Birth Certificate

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Question: My son is 10 and two years ago I had a paternity test done with his biological father but I have his step dad on the birth certificate. What can I do to have him removed from the birth certificate?

Answer: Per the Arizona Department of Human and Health Services (AZDHS) to amend a birth certificate you will need a court order. This is per Arizona law, found under A.R.S. §§36-323 and 36-337(B). On the Maricopa County Superior Court website there is a self-serve center that provides free forms. Under A.R.S. §36-337(B)(2) an amendment to a birth certificate can happen when paternity is established. In addition to the forms, the court provides free workshops regarding paternity matters. At the workshop there is help to complete the necessary forms. Once an order has been granted by the court a person may contact the AZDHS to amend a birth certificate.