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Correct the sex field, date, time, or place of birth of the child due to hospital or Local Registrar error. Add the parent's new name after a court order or naturalization process. Correct parents' place or date of birth. Change child's sex field to reflect gender identity.
Take your forms to the court clerk. If you live in California, go to the Superior Court in the county where your child lives. If there are different locations, check your court’s website, talk to your Self-Help Center, or find the closest court to you where civil cases are filed.
To change a name listed on the birth record (child named at birth) • If the child is 3 months of age or less, the parent or guardian shall submit the following to request the amendment: a completed application, a valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application, a completed
To request an amendment after obtaining a name change, please submit the following: • Properly Completed VS 23 Form (See form guidelines beginning on page 3.) • Certified Copy of the Name Change Order (See top section of page 5.) • Notarized Sworn Statement (Only if requesting authorized copy. See page 6.)
You can change California-issued records, like your birth certificate or your child's birth certificate, or your marriage certificate, even if you live out of state. You can follow the instructions in this guide.
These resources provide information on the procedure to change your name through the California courts. They provide step-by-step instructions for changing your name, including information on birth certificates and also instructions for completing a legal gender change.
Start the name change process for your child. You start the process of changing your child's name by filling out court forms. These instructions are only if both parents will sign the petition. You'll need to follow different instructions if only one parent will sign the request.
