How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate

chirosche · 05-21-2008, 07:23 PM

My son has always used his father's last name since birth. I never had the birth certificate changed when we lived in New York City after an order of filiation was granted by family court, right after his birth and after paternity was established.

I need to find out how to get the order of filiation to submit with an application to correct the birth certificate so I can add his father's name to the birth certificate and to change my son's last name from my last name, to his father's officially, even though he has never used my last name. Or would it be better to submit an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) by his father who would not object at all to doing this.

Which one would be quicker?

But since I already was granted an order of filiation (but I do not have any copies or anything), I need to know how to send that over to Vital Records with an application for a Correction of a Birth Certificate so my son's last name can be permanently recorded as his father's, and he can get his drivers license, passport, etc.

Son Born in New York City

Current Residence, State of Maryland

Thank you for your help,
Beverly

tbyte · 05-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Local rules and procedures may vary. You should just call your clerk of courts to find out the requirements, or go down and visit in person.

chirosche · 05-21-2008, 07:44 PM

But the birth records are in New York City and we live in the State of Maryland. The Order of Filiation was granted in New York. How do i get that?

tbyte · 05-21-2008, 09:04 PM

Contact the clerk of courts at the court were the order was made. They should be able to mail you a copy, though they will probably charge a small fee.
From now, keep a copy of ALL your legal documents in a safe place.

05-23-2008, 11:27 AM

You may want to firstly call your local county clerk and they will often direct you and even have forms.

05-23-2008, 11:32 AM

The clerk will often have legal forms for name changes.

I just did it last month.

reallylight · 05-23-2008, 11:40 AM

@unregistered - Would that change their name on the Birth Cirtificate, though?

05-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
chirosche Junior Member Last Online: 05-21-2008 07:52 PM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate My son has always used his father's last name since birth. I never had the birth certificate changed when we lived in New York City after an order of filiation was granted by family court, right after his birth and after paternity was established. I need to find out how to get the order of filiation to submit with an application to correct the birth certificate so I can add his father's name to the birth certificate and to change my son's last name from my last name, to his father's officially, even though he has never used my last name. Or would it be better to submit an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) by his father who would not object at all to doing this. Which one would be quicker? But since I already was granted an order of filiation (but I do not have any copies or anything), I need to know how to send that over to Vital Records with an application for a Correction of a Birth Certificate so my son's last name can be permanently recorded as his father's, and he can get his drivers license, passport, etc. Son Born in New York City Current Residence, State of Maryland Thank you for your help, Beverly Last edited by chirosche : 05-21-2008 at 07:40 PM.

05-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#2
tbyte Moderator Last Online: 10-09-2008 11:28 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 966	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate Local rules and procedures may vary. You should just call your clerk of courts to find out the requirements, or go down and visit in person.

05-21-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
chirosche Junior Member Last Online: 05-21-2008 07:52 PM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate But the birth records are in New York City and we live in the State of Maryland. The Order of Filiation was granted in New York. How do i get that?

05-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#4
tbyte Moderator Last Online: 10-09-2008 11:28 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 966	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate Contact the clerk of courts at the court were the order was made. They should be able to mail you a copy, though they will probably charge a small fee. From now, keep a copy of ALL your legal documents in a safe place.

05-23-2008, 11:27 AM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate You may want to firstly call your local county clerk and they will often direct you and even have forms.

05-23-2008, 11:32 AM	#6
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate The clerk will often have legal forms for name changes. I just did it last month.

05-23-2008, 11:40 AM	#7
reallylight Junior Member Last Online: 05-27-2008 04:33 AM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9	Re: How Do I Change My Son's Last Name To His Father's on His Birth Certificate @unregistered - Would that change their name on the Birth Cirtificate, though? __________________ - Check out all the latest Movie News: obsessedwithfilm.com - Read our extensive Surety Bonds F.A.Q. section: jwsuretybonds.com/faq.htm - Learn how to get the best Bad Credit Surety Bonds: bryantsuretybonds.com/bad_credit.htm

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
need birth certificate	Unregistered	Other Family Law Matters	0	07-02-2008 02:52 AM
removal of last name of birth certificate	nathansam	Child Custody & Support	2	05-28-2008 06:43 PM
Names on Birth Certificate	Unregistered	Other Family Law Matters	9	05-13-2008 03:38 PM
my name in the passport is different from the name indicated in my birth certificate	flavio	Other Immigration Law & Visas	1	09-21-2007 04:41 PM