State of California – Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health
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SWORN STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• Only one sworn statement is required for multiple records.
• Sworn statements are not required for informational copy requests.
• Authorized individuals must complete the top portion of the sworn statement by signing and
identifying their relationship to person listed on certificate.
• Sworn statements must be notarized for authorized copy requests. Law enforcement,
governmental agencies, and funeral establishments (death records only) are exempt from the
notary requirement, but must complete the top portion of the sworn statement page.
• A sworn statement notarized by a foreign notary must have an apostille attached. Foreign
notarizations obtained by an Ambassador, Minister, Consul, Vice Consul or Consular Agent of the
United States, or from a Judge of Court of record having a seal in a foreign county do not require
an apostille.
RELATIONSHIP TO REGISTRANT
List of Authorized Persons:
• The registrant or a parent, legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or
domestic partner of the registrant.
• A party entitled to receive the record as a result of court order or an attorney or licensed adoption
agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or
7603 of the Family Code. (Please include a copy of the court order.)
• A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as
provided by law, who is conducting official business. (Companies representing a government
agency must provide authorization from the government agency.)
• Any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the
registrant or the registrant’s estate (Include a copy of the power of attorney or documentation
identifying you as executor.)
• An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate.
• Any agent or employee of a funeral establishment who acts within the course and scope of
employment and on behalf of persons specified in HSC § 7100 (a) (1)-(8).
• Surviving next of kin (As specified in HSC § 7100).