Legal Question in Family Law in California
Who legally owns a birth certificate, the parent or the child?
Asked on 6/20/14, 12:50 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Kelvin Green
The Law Office of Kelvin Green
The State of California would be a better answer. This is not something someone should worry about or fight over since there is not one exclusive policy.
Answered on 6/20/14, 1:38 am
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
I agree completely with Mr. Green. A birth certificate is a government document for which certain people may or may not have rights to copy.
Answered on 6/20/14, 6:14 am