California § 103400 - If a person who has a birth certificate issued by this state has their name chang
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 103400 — If a person who has a birth certificate issued by this state has their name chang, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 103400. If a person who has a birth certificate issued by this state has their name chang
(a) If a person who has a birth certificate issued by this state has their name changed by order of a court of this state, another state, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, or any foreign court, an application, including an affidavit of this fact, may be filed with the office of the State Registrar upon a form provided for that purpose. A court order filed with the office of the State Registrar that is not written in English shall include a certified English translation of the court order. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2023.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 103400
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 103400 cover?
Section 103400 ("If a person who has a birth certificate issued by this state has their name chang") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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