Removing a Father from a Birth Certificate

Why Would a Person Want to Remove the Father from a Child's Birth Certificate?
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When a child is born, the baby's birth certificate may or may not list a father. By naming a father on the certificate, a mother or couple legally declares paternity. However, there are certain situations in which a person might later want to remove that father and get a new birth certificate.

The child of a married couple, for example, will often automatically have the mother's husband listed as the father. If infidelity is discovered and a DNA test reveals that the husband is not the child's biological father, it may be deemed necessary to remove his name from the birth certificate.
 
The Removal Process

The legal specifics of removing a father's name from a birth certificate can vary from state to state, but the process generally involves providing evidence that there is no paternal link between the listed father and child. It's important to note that a father can usually only be removed from a birth certificate if it can be proved that he is not the biological parent of the child. In some cases, however, there may be a court order to remove the biological father's name.

If the person to be removed is known not to be the biological father, the applicant must first prove this with the results of a paternity test (if the biological father intends to be added to the certificate, paternity testing will be required for this as well). In some states, you may be able to simply provide this information to the state vital records office and have the father's name removed or changed without going to court. In other states, you may need to first go to court to show that the removal of the name is in the best interest of the child.
 
After any changes are approved, it may take some time for the state to process them and produce a new birth certificate. Once the process has been completed, you may need to request a replacement certificate for your personal records.
 
How Do I Replace My Birth Certificate?
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If you need to get a new birth certificate after removing a father's name, the standard process will involve filling out request paperwork, sending it to a state government office, and waiting for it to be processed, printed, and sent. Depending upon the state and the situation, this process can take weeks to complete. With FastBirthCertificates.com, however, you can avoid lengthy processing and mail delays and get your birth certificate faster than ever before.

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