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The applicant should file the petition with the family court clerk and must attach the filing fee, which varies by county, associated with a name change. This fee may vary among counties. The petitioner will receive an appointment to appear before a family court judge.

To apply for modification (amendment or correction) to birth certificate: Complete this form and mail along with the required supporting documents (see pages 2-8) and a certified check or money order for $39 (amendment, correction, paternity or legitimation) payable to N.C. Vital Records.

File Paperwork at Family Court Once you have received the results from SLED and the DSS, bring them to your local family court along with your completed Petition, Family Court Cover Sheet, all affidavits, Request for Hearing, a copy of your original birth certificate, proof of residency, and the $150 filing fee.

Who is required to consent to a South Carolina adoption? For a child born to a married couple, both parents must consent to the adoption. For a child born outside of marriage, the mother must consent to the adoption.

You can start that process at your nearest Vital Records office or the DHEC State Vital Records Office in Columbia. You will need to provide a certified copy of the marriage license, and both you and the child's father will have to sign a statement called an 'affidavit' in the presence of a notary.

You may change a birth certificate with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) or through a court hearing. Try to make the change through DHEC because the process is easier and costs less. DHEC needs lots of information to make the changes.