California Petition For Birth Record Information is a legal document used to obtain a copy of a person's birth record. It is a request to the California Department of Public Health or local county vital records office to obtain a copy of the birth record. The petition must include the petitioner's name and address, the person's name and date of birth, the purpose for requesting the record, and the signature of the petitioner. There are two types of California Petition For Birth Record Information: the Petition to Amend a Birth Record and the Petition to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Record. The Petition to Amend a Birth Record is used to change an existing birth record, such as to correct a spelling or to update a name. The Petition to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Record is used to obtain a certified copy of a birth record.