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What can I do if my name is misspelled on my birth certificate?

What can I do if my name is misspelled on my birth certificate?

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What can I do if my name is misspelled on my birth certificate?

Category: Name Change
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Alabama

Answer:

Please see the information at the following link:

http://ph.state.al.us/Chs/VitalRecords/Birth/bamend.html

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

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