The California Legislature today approved AB 64, which restores the ability for Californians to include diacritical marks – including accents, tildes and umlauts – on vital records such as birth, marriage, and death certificates.

Legislation allowing California residents to include accents, umlauts, tildes and other diacritical marks on vital records, such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses, was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee today.