Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-1-3-.27 - Amendment of Registrants' Given Names on Birth Certificates Within the First Year

(1) Until the registrant's first birthday, given names may be added to, changed, or corrected upon receipt of an affidavit signed by;

(a) Both parents; or

(b) The mother of a child born out of wedlock; or

(c) Either parent in the case of the death or incapacity of the other; or

(d) The legal guardian or agency having legal custody of the registrant.

(2) When a paternity affidavit has been completed and filed, no further amendment to the child's name shall be made except upon receipt of an order from an appropriate court, or if the natural parents marry after the birth of the child and thereby legitimate the child.

(3) After one year from the date of birth, the provisions of Rules 511-1-3-.25 and 511-1-3-.10 must be followed to add a given name omitted on the birth certificate, or to amend a given name if the name was misspelled on the birth certificate. The State Registrar may change a given name after one year only upon receipt of an order from a court of competent jurisdiction requiring such change.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-1-3-.27

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-10-3, 31-10-23.

Original Rule entitled "Amendment of Registrants' Given Names on Birth Certificates Within the First Year" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.