Section 102235 Of Article 1. State Administration From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
102235
. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law relating to
retention of public records, the State Registrar may cause the
original records of birth, death and marriage filed under this part
to be destroyed if all of the following requirements have been met:
(a) One year has elapsed since the date of registration of the
records.
(b) The birth, death, or marriage records have been reproduced
onto microfilm or optical disk or by any other technique that does
not permit additions, deletions, or changes to the original document
in compliance with Section 12168.7 for recording of permanent records
or nonpermanent records.
(c) Adequate provisions are made that the permanent storage medium
reflects additions or corrections to the records.
(d) A permanent copy is maintained in a manner that permits it to
be used for all purposes served by the original record.
(e) A permanent copy has been stored at a separate physical
location in a place and manner that will reasonably assure its
preservation indefinitely against loss or destruction.