Birth Certificate Worksheet
Please complete this information to prepare your child's birth certificate.
Child's Name: If a name has not been determined when the birth certificate is created, a dash (-)can be entered for the first, middle, and last names. The birth certificate can be amended later to add the child's name.
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Sex:
Please Select
Male
Female
Nonbinary
Unknown/Undetermined
Plurality
Please Select
Single
Twin
Triplet
Quadruplet
Quintuplet
Sextuplet
Septuplet
Octuplet or More
Unknown
Number of Babies in Current Pregnancy
Birth Order:
Please Select
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th or more
Unknown
Date of Birth:
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Time of Birth:
Planned Place of Birth:
Place of birth and planned place of birth refer to categories and do not refer to specific addresses. Categories include: Hospital, Freestanding Birth Center, Home Delivery, Clinic/Doctor's Office, Other, and Unknown.
Did the place of birth category match the planned place of birth category?
Yes
No
If the place of birth category did not match the planned place of birth category, where did you plan for this birth to take place?
Hospital
Freestanding Birth Center
Home Delivery
Clinic/Doctor's Office
Unknown
Other
The birth maiden name of the patient giving birth
Fields 9A, 9B, 9C on child's birth certificate, unless a certified copy of a surrogate court order is presented. If only one parent is listed on the birth certificate, they must be listed in fields 9A, 9B, 9C.
Name
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Birth Date
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Relationship to Child (Optional)
Mother
Father
Parent
Birth State/Foreign Country
Please Select
US State
US Territory
Canadian Province
Mexican State
Other Country
Other Country Unknown
Unknown
State/Territory/Province Name:
If the parents are not married or in an SRDP
Then the biological or intended parents may sign the Voluntary Declaration of Parentage (VDOP) form to list the biological parent not giving birth or intended parent in fields 6A, 6B, 6C at the time of birth. If the parents are not married or in an SRDP, do not have a surrogate court order, and do not complete the VDOP, the second parent cannot be listed or have additional information collected for the birth certificate. Reference Health and Safety Code Section 102425(a)(4). Additional parents may be added through the amendment process after the certificate is registered.
Are the Parents Married and/or in a State Registered Partnership (SRDP), or is there a certified surrogate court order?
Yes
No
Unknown
Has a voluntary Declaration of Parentage (VDOP) form been completed and signed?
Yes
No
Unknown
Scholarshare Contact Information for Parent Giving Birth.
This information is for Scholarshare use only. This information is not printed on the birth certificate and is not included with any data collected on the birth certificate.
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Birth name of Parent Not Giving Birth or Intended Parent
Fields 6A, 6B, and 6C, on child's birth certificate.
Name
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Relationship to Child (Optional)
Mother
Father
Parent
Birth State/Foreign Country
Please Select
US State
US Territory
Canadian Province
Mexican State
Other Country
Other Country Unknown
Unknown
State/Territory/Province Name:
Birth Date
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Scholarshare Contact Information for Parent Not Giving Birth or Intended Parent (Person listed in 6A-6C)
This contact information is for Scholarshare use only. This information is not printed on the birth certificate nor included with any data collected on the birth certificate. Do not collect this information if no parent is listed in fields 6A-6C.
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Names of Parent(s)/Informant(s) Signing the Birth Certificate:
Name of Parent/Informant 1 who will sign the Birth Certificate (Required)
Your name should be written as you want it to appear in field 12A in lieu of an ink signature.
Relationship of Parent/Informant 1:
Mother
Father
Parent
Other
Name of Parent/Informant 2 who will sign the Birth Certificate (Optional)
Your name should be written as you want it to appear in field 12A in lieu of an ink signature.
Relationship of Parent/Informant 2:
Mother
Father
Parent
Other
Confidential Data Section
Is the mother or parent Hispanic, Latina, or Spanish?
Yes
No
Unknown
Withheld
If Yes, please specify:
Cuban
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Other
Is the father or parent Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish?
Yes
No
Unknown
Withheld
If Yes, please specify:
Cuban
Mexican
Puerto Rican
Other
Up to three races may be entered for each parent on the birth certificate.
Unless otherwise specified, the selected race(s) will be printed on the certificate. If the parent(s) would like a different description printed on the certificate, enter them at the bottom of this section.
Mother (Select up to three)
White
Caucasian
Black
African American
Mexican
Mexican American
Alaska Native
Eskimo
Aleut
Native American
American Indian
Chinese
Japanese
Filipino
Korean
Vietnamese
Asian Indian
Cambodian
Thai
Laotian
Hmong
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Samoan
Unknown
Withheld
Other
Custom Description (Optional)
If the mother wants a different description printed on the certificate, enter them here.
Father or Parent (Select up to three)
White
Caucasian
Black
African American
Mexican
Mexican American
Alaska Native
Eskimo
Aleut
Native American
American Indian
Chinese
Japanese
Filipino
Korean
Vietnamese
Asian Indian
Cambodian
Thai
Laotian
Hmong
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Samoan
Unknown
Withheld
Other
Custom Description (Optional)
If the father or parent wants a different description printed on the certificate, enter them here.
Education:
Mother - Enter the highest level or Degree of School Completed. Does not include trade schools/occupation-specific certificate programs.
0-11th Grade
12th Grade with No Diploma
High School Diploma
General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Some College (No Degree)
Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS, AAS, AAB)
Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BSc, BEng)
Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MSc, MBA, MSW)
Doctorate Degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)
Professional Degree (e.g., MD, JD, DDS, LLB)
If 0-11th Grade, Enter Highest Grade Completed:
Mother Usual Occupation:
Work done for the most extended period. Please don't enter the company name.
Mother Kind of Business/Industry:
Do not enter the company name.
Father/Parent - Enter the highest level or Degree of School Completed. Does not include trade schools/occupation-specific certificate programs.
0-11th Grade
12th Grade with No Diploma
High School Diploma
General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Some College (No Degree)
Associate's Degree (e.g., AA, AS, AAS, AAB)
Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BSc, BEng)
Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MSc, MBA, MSW)
Doctorate Degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)
Professional Degree (e.g., MD, JD, DDS, LLB)
If 0-11th Grade, Enter Highest Grade Completed:
Father/Parent Usual Occupation:
Work done for the most extended period. Please don't enter the company name.
Father/Parent Kind of Business/Industry:
Do not enter the company name.
Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
This information is optional and should only be provided by the parent identified in the above fields. This information is confidential and is not printed on the birth certificate.
Mother - What sex appears on your original birth certificate?
Male
Female
Unknown
Decline to respond
Mother - How do you describe your gender identity?
Male
Female
Female-to-Male (FTM)/Transgender Male/Trans Man
Male-to-Female (MTF)/Transgender Female/Trans Woman
Nonbinary, Genderqueer, neither exclusively male nor famale
Do not know
Decline to respond
Other
Mother - How do you describe your sexual orientation? (If more than one orientation, select the orientation with which you identify most)
Straight or heterosexual
Lesbian, gay, or homosexual
Bisexual
Pansexual
Do not know
Decline to respond
Other
Father or Parent - What sex appears on your original birth certificate?
Male
Female
Unknown
Decline to respond
Father or Parent - How do you describe your gender identity?
Male
Female
Female-to-Male (FTM)/Transgender Male/Trans Man
Male-to-Female (MTF)/Transgender Female/Trans Woman
Nonbinary, Genderqueer, neither exclusively male nor famale
Do not know
Decline to respond
Other
Father or Parent - How do you describe your sexual orientation? (If more than one orientation, select the orientation with which you identify most)
Straight or heterosexual
Lesbian, gay, or homosexual
Bisexual
Pansexual
Do not know
Decline to respond
Other
Parent Giving Birth Residence Address (Required). P.O. Boxes Are Not Acceptable.
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
County
Medical and Health Data: Birth Parent and Newborn
Did the person giving birth receive Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food while pregnant?
Yes
No
Unknown
Did the person giving birth smoke before or during the pregnancy?
Yes
No
How many cigarettes per day three months before becoming pregnant?
How many cigarettes during the first three months of pregnancy?
How many cigarettes during the second three months of pregnancy?
How many cigarettes during the last three months of pregnancy?
Birth Parent:
Prepregnancy Weight (LBs)
Delivery Weight (LBs)
Height:
APGAR score (5 minute):
APGAR score (10 minute):
Date Last Normal Menses Began:
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Date of First Prenatal Care Visit:
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Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Month Prenatal Care Began
(e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Unknown, Etc.)
Date of Last Prenatal Care Visit:
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Do not enter the delivery date
Number of Prenatal Visits:
Count only visits recorded in the most current record available. Do not estimate additional prenatal visits when the prenatal record is not current. Do not include non-pregnancy-related visits to the ER, visits to confirm pregnancy, nutritionist, dietitian, health educator, etc. Average prenatal visits are approximately 16.
Principal Source of Payment for Prenatal Care:
No Prenatal Care (00)
Medi-Cal, without CPSP Support Services (02)
Other Governmental PRograms (Federal, State, Local) (05)
Private Insurance Company (07)
Self Pay (09)
Medi-Cal, with CPSP Support Services (13)
Unknown (99)
Other
Birthweight in Grams:
Obstetric Estimate of Gestation (Completed Weeks)
Hearing Screening
Pass Both
Refer One
Refer Both
Results Pending
Waived
Not Med Indicated
Test Not Available
Number of Previous Live Births Now Living:
Number of Previous Live Births Now Dead:
Date of Last Live Birth (Do not count this child)
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Number of Miscarriages Before 20 Weeks (Do not count abortions)
Number of Miscarriages After 20 Weeks (Do not count abortions)
Date of Last Miscarriage:
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Method of Delivery
Final Delivery Route:
Please Select
Cesarean - Primary
Cesarean - Primary, with trial of labor attempted
Cesarean - Primary, with vacuum
Cesarean - Primary, with vacuum and trial of labor attempted
Cesarean - Repeat
Cesarean - Repeat, with trial of labor attempted
Cesarean - Repeat, with vacuum
Cesarean - Repeat, with vacuum and trial of labor attempted
Vaginal - Spontaneous
Vaginal - Spontaneous, after previous cesarean
Vaginal - Forceps
Vaginal - Forceps, after previous cesarean
Vaginal - Vacuum
Vaginal - Vacuum, after previous cesarean
Number of Previous Cesarean(s):
Fetal Presentation:
Please Select
Cephalic
Breech
Other
Forceps Attempted But Unsuccessful:
Yes
No
Unknown
Vacuum Attempted But Unsuccessful:
Yes
No
Unknown
Expected Source of Payment for Delivery:
Medically Unattended Birth (00)
Medi-Cal (02)
Other Governmental Programs (Federal, State, Local) (05)
Private Insurance (07)
Self Pay (09)
Other (14)
Indian Health Services (15)
CHAMPUS/TRICARE (16)
Unknown (99)
Mother - Social Security Number
Father/Parent - Social Security Number
Social Security Number Requested for Child:
Yes
No
Birth Parent Mailing Address - This is the address where the Child's Social Security Card will be mailed. This mailing address will also be shrared with the Scholarshare Investment Board. P.O. Boxes are allowed. The Social Security Administration guidance limits the Enumeration at Birth programs to hospital births.
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
County
Requesting The Child's Social Security Number Through The Birth Certificate Process:
NOTICE TO PARENTS: The Social Security Administration guidance limits the Enumeration at Birth program to hospital births. Completion of this form in the hospital will enable you to receive a valuable service from the federal government. Federal law requires that a Social Security Number be provided for all dependents listed on federal tax forms. A Social Security Number is also necessary when applying for welfare or other public assistance benefits for your child. By completing this form and requesting a Social Security Number for your new baby, the California Department of Public Health will transmit your request to the Social Security Administration, and a card will be mailed to you usually within six weeks, eliminating the need for you to personally visit a Social Security office with evidence of your child’s identity, birth date, and citizenship.For certified copies of your child’s birth certificate, contact the health department or the recorder’s office of the county where the birth occurred. You may also obtain an application for a certified copy through the California Department of Public Health by calling (916) 445-2684 or by visiting the web site (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx).
Baby's Name as Reported on Birth Certificate
A Social Security Number Cannot Be Issued For a Child That Has Not Been Named
Do you want a Social Security Number (SSN) for your new baby?
Yes
No
Please contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or online at www.ssa.gov for questions or concerns regarding the issuance of your child’s Social Security number or Social Security card.
I acknowledge that I am responsible for reviewing my child’s birth certificate for accuracy and that the birth certificate worksheet is only retained for a limited time period. Beyond that, it will not be the responsibility of the hospital to amend the birth certificate for anything other than an incorrect date of birth, time of birth, sex of infant, or hospital error. All other amendments to the birth certificate are the responsibility of the parent.
Parent's Printed Name
Date Signed
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
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