Section 102475 Of Article 2. Content Of Certificate Of Live Birth From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
102475
. (a) Any person who releases a copy of the confidential
portion of the certificate of live birth, except as specifically
provided by this part, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) or six months in jail. The
criminal penalty shall not preclude suit for civil or punitive
damages by any individuals harmed by the unauthorized release.
(b) Any person who is the subject of, or the source of information
for, a birth certificate, who has reason to believe there has been
linkage of confidential information with his or her identity and
disclosure of the confidential information to a person not specified
in subdivision (a) of Section 102430, shall have a civil right of
action against the person releasing the information and may seek
punitive damages.