alrighty, so Im 20 years old and wanted to know if I am able to change the father on my birth certificate because my uncle signed it instead of my dad. Can you let me know concerning this matter! In most states, if there is contested paternity, an alleged father has two (2) years to make a paternity claim, so its important not to wait. Contact your states Department of Vital Records for howtos. Everyone knows he is my father and to honor his memory and to keep the record correct I want to make the correction!! Yes, you can do either option you mention. Hi! The mother did not add the father to the birth certificate but gave the child the fathers last name. Hello, what if biological father left the child at the age of a year and got married to another woman then after seven years the childs mother gets married to another man who is taking care of the child as his son. Lansing would then file the corrected copy with the county. You will need to provide a certified copy of the marriage license, and both you and the child's father will have to sign a statement called an 'affidavit' in the presence of a notary. For more information about the ROP Program, call the Department of Human Services at 651-296-2542 or 800-657-3954 or visit a child support office. The Office of Vital Records returns applications that are incomplete, not signed in front of a notary public, or not paid in full at the time of application. If so, petitioners may utilize the Name Change Order Form (for use after divorce), Name Change Order Form (for general use), or request one from their local chancery court. Is he on the birth certificate? (Read!instruction!on!next!page!before!completing!this!form)! Teo Spengler earned a J.D. Once the form has been completed, the individual must file it with their localcounty circuit clerkby mail or in person. There are two ways to add a father's name to the birth certificate. Since no one is listed as the father, I think it should be much easier for you to complete it by yourself. What do I do. Your first step should be to contact your states Department of Vital Records or a family-law attorney. What are my friends rights? Hi, Amanda. There is no fee to file an ROP with the Office of Vital Records. Any action you take is going to require agreement from the childs legal guardian and the court may need to be involved too, depending on where you live.
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