California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Health and Safety Code - HSC |
Division 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS |
Part 1. VITAL RECORDS |
Chapter 11. Amendment of Records |
ARTICLE 7. Revision of Birth Records to Reflect Change of Sex |
Section 103425.
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(a) Whenever a person has undergone clinically appropriate treatment for the purpose of gender transition, the person may file a petition with the superior court in any county seeking a judgment recognizing the change of gender.
(b) If requested, the judgment shall include an order that a new birth certificate be prepared for the person reflecting the change of gender and any change of name accomplished by an order of a court of this state, another state, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 718, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2012.)