California § 8614 - Upon the request of the adoptive parents or the adopted child, a clerk of the sup
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§ 8614. Upon the request of the adoptive parents or the adopted child, a clerk of the sup
Upon the request of the adoptive parents or the adopted child, a clerk of the superior court may issue a certificate of adoption that states the date and place of adoption, the birthday of the child, the names of the adoptive parents, and the name the child has taken. Unless the child has been adopted by a stepparent or by a relative, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 8616.5, the certificate shall not state the name of the birth parents of the child.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8614 cover?
Section 8614 ("Upon the request of the adoptive parents or the adopted child, a clerk of the sup") 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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