Section 102580 Of Article 3. Evidence From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
102580
. "Documentary evidence," as used in this chapter, is defined
as original or certified copies of a record that was executed at
least five years prior to the date of application, and that
substantiates the date and place of birth of the person whose birth
is being registered; except that if the person whose birth is being
registered is under 12 years of age the record shall have been
executed only at least two years before the date of application.
Examples of documentary evidence that shall generally be considered
acceptable are hospital records of birth, baptismal certificates or
other church records, school records, census records, social security
records, military service records, voting registration records,
birth certificate of child of person whose birth is being registered,
certificates of registry of marriage, and newspaper notices of
birth.