Full question:
I was able to successfully petition the Mitchell Co. GA court to legitimate my son and was granted an order for the Dept of Vital statistics to amend the child's birth certificate with my name as the father and reisssue the birth certificate. How should I proceed to see that the birth certificate is ammended and reissued?
- Category: Minors
- Date:
- State: Pennsylvania
Answer:
If an individual has obtained a court order changing his/her name, submit a certified copy of the court order bearing the raised seal of the court and signature of the judge. A photocopy or facsimile copy of a court order is not acceptable. If an incorrect Certification of Birth is returned to the Division of Vital Records, no further fee is required to issue a certified copy of the corrected birth certificate. The individual requesting the correction must include a legible copy of his/her valid government issued photo ID to verify his/her identity and mailing address. No fee is required if the original incorrect Certification of Birth is returned with your request.
If you do not have a Certification of Birth, you may download a correction form and an application form. The individual requesting the correction must include a legible copy of his/her valid government issued photo ID, completed correction and application forms, and the required fee or Armed Forces information.
If you've submitted the paper work and need to check the status:
If you have not received the certificate within the published processing time (which is not specified by the Department), you may call 1-877-PA-HEALTH OR (724) 656-3100 for assistance. If possible, they request that have your cancelled check information available.
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