§ 103490. — 103490. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 717, Sec. 4.)

California § 103490.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 102.: DIVISION 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS
• Part 1.: PART 1. VITAL RECORDS
• Ch. 12.: CHAPTER 12. Court Proceedings to Establish Record of Birth, Death or Marriage

Text

(a)
The State Registrar shall send certified copies of the court order delayed certificate to the local registrar and the county recorder within the area in which the event occurred and in whose offices copies of records of the year of occurrence of the event are on file. However, if the event occurred outside the state, a certified copy shall be sent only to the county recorder of the county in which the petitioner resides.
(b)
In the event of a mass fatalities incident, the State Registrar, without delay, shall send certified copies of the court order delayed death certificate to the local registrar and the county recorder of the county in which the incident occurred and in whose offices copies of records of the year of occurrence of the incident are on file. The State Registrar, without delay, also shall send a certified copy of the court order delayed death certificate to the spouse or next of kin of the decedent, if there is no spouse, provided the spouse or next of kin’s name and address information are included in the court order or on the application form submitted by the spouse, next of kin, coroner, or medical examiner. However, if the incident occurred outside the state, a certified copy shall be sent only to the county recorder of the county in which the decedent was domiciled at the date of death.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 717, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.