Important Info
ALL STAR TEAM PARTICIPATION IN A NON-LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT IS STILL PROHIBITED
California Abstract of Birth
As you prepare for All-Stars and begin to collect all necessary documentation for affidavit certification…
The California Abstract of Birth is not an acceptable document as proof of age in Little League Baseball. This document was issued (in lieu of a birth certificate) by the state of California for several years as a shortcut and cost saver for the state. Unfortunately many of the states County Recorder’s offices did not control or protect the blank documents and there are thousands of forged abstracts in circulation. The state issued a letter five or six years ago explaining the situation (see below) and requested that abstracts be turned in for legal birth certificates. At that time we established the position that we would no longer accept the abstract.
DATE: June 21, 2005
TO: All California District Administrators and local Little Leagues
FROM: Little League international
RE: Bulletin – Abstract Birth Records in California
The State of California Department of Health Services determined that effective July 1, 2003,
there will be two types of certified copies of birth records.
1. The first type is a regular certified copy identical to those issued prior to July 1, 2003.
These will be issued only to authorized individuals as defined by California Health and
Safety Code Section 103526.
2. The second type is also a regular certified copy; however, it will have a legend across
the face with the statement “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO
ESTABLISH IDENTITY.”
Both of these documents are certified copies of the original document on file with the State of
California, and as such are acceptable to Little League International.
However, a third form previously acceptable to Little League is no longer acceptable. In
compliance with the State of California, Department of Health Services, State Registrar, June 27,
2003, certified abstract of birth is no longer acceptable as proof of age in California.
Little League International
539 U.S. Route 15 Hwy
P.O. Box 3485
Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
Phone: 570-326-1921
Fax: 570-326-1074
