Full question:
My birth certificate has my middle initial but my social security card doesn't. Can I still receive an ID card? Or is it possible to change name in my birth certificate?
- Category: Vital Records
- Subcategory: Birth Certificates
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
In North Carolina, you can amend your birth certificate by filing an application with the State Registrar and paying a fee of up to fifteen dollars ($15.00). When a new birth certificate is issued, it replaces the old one, and a copy is sent to the register of deeds in your county of birth.
According to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-118, changes to a birth certificate can only be made through an official amendment request. The State Registrar may set rules for these requests and the proof needed. A new certificate may be issued in specific situations, such as:
- When parents who were previously unmarried marry after the child's birth.
- When a court order provides new information about parentage.
- When a person requests a change of sex on their birth record due to sex reassignment surgery, supported by a physician's statement.
Additionally, a name change on a birth certificate may occur if a child is legitimated through marriage or court order. The fee for amending a birth certificate or creating a new one is up to fifteen dollars ($15.00). Once a new certificate is made, the original is sealed and kept secure, only to be accessed by court order.
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