R436-5-3. Legitimation  


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  • (1) The State Registrar shall prepare a new certificate of birth for a child born in this state if the natural parents submit a sworn acknowledgement of paternity, a certified copy of the marriage certificate and pay the required fee. However, if another man is shown as the father of the child on the original certificate, a new certificate may be prepared only when a determination of paternity is made by a court of competent jurisdiction or following adoption.

    (2) The acknowledgement of paternity may also specify a name change for the child.