Birth Certificate

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Question: When i had my daughter i didnt have a name picked out so she left nameless, so her birthcertificate has no name. what is the proceedure to apply her name on now , shes 18 and cant get any form of identification . please help

Answer:

For Arizona births, the Arizona Office of Vital Records holds the authority to grant changes to a birth certificate. The office's website provides information about how to amend a birth certificate. The website states: When a child (registrant) is not named at birth the birth certificate is filed with the Office of Vital Records with only a last name. The birth certificate may also list the registrant's name as "baby girl/boy" + surname or "not named" + surname. Arizona Revised Statute §36-323 and Arizona Administrative Code R9-19-118 allow you to name the registrant at a later date but the process and cost depends on how long you wait.

According to the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records, after six years, a court order shall be required to add a name to the certificate. You will be asked to provide a certified copy of the court order with your application. You can go to the Office of Vital Records or file your request by mail. To find out more information, you may want to contact the Office of Vital Records directly.