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Can I change my mother's name on my birth certificate to list my step mother?

Can I change my mother's name on my birth certificate to list my step mother?

Full question:

Can I change my mothers name on my birth certificate to my step mothers name? I have never met my birth mother and have lived with my step mother since I was 2 and she is the only mother I have know. I am 18 years old and want to do this for myself.

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

Answer:

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