State of California – Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health
AFFIDAVIT OF HOMELESS STATUS FOR FEE EXEMPT
CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
2 of 2 Rev. 06/15
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION SECTION BEFORE COMPLETING THIS AFFIDAVIT
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 103577, each local registrar or county recorder shall, without a fee, issue a
certified record of live birth to any person who can verify his or her status as a homeless person or a homeless child or
youth. This affidavit must be used for the purpose of requesting a fee exempt certified copy of a Certificate of Live Birth.
To be completed by the person making the request for the certified birth record (hereafter: “requestor”)
I, _________________________________ swear or affirm, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
Printed Name of Requestor
that on the date listed below in this section, I am:
____ a homeless person, or homeless child or youth;
OR,
____ a person lawfully entitled to request a certified record of live birth on behalf of the
following homeless child or youth _________________________________________,
Printed Name of Homeless Child or Youth
who is homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11301 et. seq.
Signature of Requestor ___________________________________ Date __________________
To be completed by a “homeless services provider” (See authorized list on reverse side)
Entity Name of Homeless Services Provider Furnishing Verification of Homelessness:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________ E-mail: _______________________________
I, __________________________________ swear or affirm, to the best of my knowledge and belief
Printed Name of Agent for Provider
that on the date listed below in this section, ______________________________________________________________
Printed Name of Homeless Person or Homeless Child or Youth
is a homeless person or homeless child or youth, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11301 et seq., and
that I meet the requirements of a “homeless services provider” as defined within California Health and
Safety Code Section 103577.
Signature of Agent for Provider ______________________________ Date __________________