March 28, 2024
Shortage of paper for certificates could affect Riverside County
RIVERSIDE – (INT) - State’s paper requirement could affect Riverside County issuing birth, death and marriage certificates by year’s end.

Counties across California could have problems issuing birth, death and marriage certificates because a paper manufacturer recently went out of business, but Riverside County is working to solve supply questions before its existing stock runs out around the end of the year.

“We are addressing the issue and hope to have a solution very soon,” said Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Peter Aldana. “Our office will continue to provide certificates to all of our customers.”

California requires counties to print certificates using intaglio printing to prevent fraud. Very few companies worldwide use intaglio printing and the sole supplier of the required security paper to all California counties closed its doors in July, leaving most with a short supply.

The Riverside Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder is searching internationally for suppliers that meet California’s strict requirements, and legislative changes and other potential solutions are being considered statewide.
Story Date: August 5, 2015
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