New Certificate Requirements to Enroll your Dependents

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If you plan on adding a dependent in 2019, be aware of the Trust Fund’s new policy regarding birth and marriage certificates. In order to successfully enroll a dependent, members now must submit authorized certified birth and marriage certificates.

Without an authorized certified certificate, dependents cannot be enrolled and they may not obtain benefits. Please provide these documents at the time of enrollment or within 30 days of obtaining a new dependent through marriage, birth or adoption.

A copy of the signed placement for adoption paperwork, and, ultimately, the signed court adoption certificate, is required for adoptions.

How to obtain authorized certified certificates

The fastest way to obtain authorized certified certificates is to apply online. Below are a few online services:

  • Obtaining certificates through the California Department of Public Health. Visit www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx and click on “Online request for birth, death and marriage records.” Scroll down to the “VitalChek” link and proceed to the third-party site. VitalCheck provides marriage and birth certificates for fees ranging between $31 and $44.

  • Obtaining certificates through your County Registrar-Recorder’s office. Fees vary from county to county, but they are approximately $25 for a birth certificate and $15 for a marriage certificate. They can be obtained through the following site links:
    Los Angeles County
    San Bernardino County
    Ventura County
    San Diego County
    Riverside County
    These links are provided for your convenience only. The Trust Fund neither endorses nor supports private commercial vendors or record providers and specifically disavows any endorsement or responsibility for their actions.

 
AS Design

Sharon Barcarse provides over 30 years of experience in the graphic design industry, including branding, publications, advertising, marketing collateral, and online design. She spent 13 years in publication and advertising; both as an art director and later as a creative director overseeing more than 50 annual publications.

In 2003, Sharon started AS Design, based in Santa Monica, CA. Clients have included Guidant Corporation, Abbot Laboratories, Clay Lacy Aviation, Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, Pacific Federal Insurance, Mission Community Hospital, San Fernando Community Health Center, Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge, Valley Industry & Commerce Association, and Los Angeles Valley College.

In her free time, Sharon and her husband like to discover new restaurants and post far too many food and wine photos on Instagram.

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