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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.
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. If you live out of state, you typically file in the county that issued your child's birth certificate.
Amend a California birth certificate to reflect a registrant’s name change, as granted by: o A court within California, another state, the District of Columbia, or any territory of the United States. o Hawaii’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor. • Please see page 7 for a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
To change the name of an infant younger than 1-years-old, parents will need to send a completed and signed birth certificate correction to the local Vital Records Office where the birth occurred with the correct information.
The requirements may include obtaining a copy of a birth and/or marriage certificate and possibly amending a record for accuracy. Checking the requirements with your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may help you plan and minimize potential delays to obtaining required documentation.
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.
To change a name one year or more after birth, the parent or guardian shall submit the following to request the amendment: a certified court order that specifies the information to be added or deleted on the registered birth record. .
