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Georgia Birth Certificate Laws Georgia will amend the sex on a birth certificate "upon receipt of a certified copy of a court order indicating the sex of an individual born in this state has been changed by surgical procedure and that such individual's name has been changed." Ga. Code Ann. § 31-10-23(e).

What can I do if I want to change my name or the name of my child? File a petition in your county's superior court; Verify the petition in a signed document; State the reasons for the proposed name change; Publish notice in your local newspaper once a week for four weeks;

The first way is for the mother and the reputed father to marry and for the father to then recognize the child as his. paternity o r call the Georgia Paternity Acknowledgement program at 1-866-296-8262. The third way to legitimate a child is for the father to file a legitimization petition in Superior Court.

Family Law in Georgia includes Divorce, Child Custody, Legitimation, Paternity, and Separate Maintenance cases, referred to as Domestic Cases by the Superior Courts. Adoptions are specialized matters that are part of Family Law, as are Juvenile Court matters.

How much does it cost to legally change my name in Georgia? The cost of a name change varies by county, but in general the costs are: Approximately $200-$250 to file with the court. Approximately $80 newspaper fee for publication.

If you are keeping your own surname, there is nothing further you need to do after marriage. As mentioned earlier, if you are taking your partner's name, you do not need to change your name by deedpoll, only contact the relevant authorities with your marriage certificate.