Section 102766 Of Article 4. Voluntary Declaration Of Paternity From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 4.

. (a) When a voluntary declaration of paternity is filed with the State Department of Social Services pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 7571 of the Family Code, an application may be submitted to the State Registrar requesting that the father's name be added to the child's birth certificate.
  (b) Upon receipt of the application and payment of the required fee, the State Registrar shall review the application for acceptance for filing, and if accepted, shall establish a new birth certificate for the child in the manner prescribed in Article 1 (commencing with Section 102625), if the original record of birth is on file in the office of the State Registrar.