How do I go about changing something on a birth certificate?

I just took legal custody of my great niece. A paternity test proves the father listed on the birth certificate is not the father. I would like to have his name removed from the birth certificate and my great nieces last name changed to her mothers maiden name.How do I go about changing something on a birth certificate?
Two things: first, you cannot change anything on a birth certificate.



Second, any changes you want to make to the child's birth records have to be done by the court, and then only an amended birth certificate (not a replacement) will be issued.



Third, the great niece may take issue down the road with you changing her history to suit your feelings.
I鈥檓 not for sure. I鈥檒l tell you my nephews story and maybe that may help you.



My brother is not a very good dad at all. My sister in-law married a man and she wanted him to be his father. So she had to get my brother to sign over his rights as he was listed as the father on the birth certificate. Once that was done they went and got his last named changed ect at the court house.



I鈥檓 sure if different states have laws for these kind of things but I know when it comes to paying child support it doesn鈥檛 matter if that guy is the father or not as it his name is listed on the birth certificate. I would call your local court house and ask these questions and what rights if any does this man have even if he isn鈥檛 the biological father. You could contact a family lawyer to ask these questions and they would tell you what you鈥檇 need to do. Also I would think if you did get her last name changed then you'd have to change her Social Security card and have her new last name placed on it.How do I go about changing something on a birth certificate?
Contact the county clerk and find out what the procedure is. Shouldn't be a problem given that you have a paternity test and if the great-niece is less than a year old. If she is older than a year, you will likely get a court date to make the change as the guardianship papers will also have to be changed.



I agree with other poster who indicated that an amended certificate will be issued. I can't agree that the child will object as the man listed has been shown not to be the father. Another reason why I think that DNA testing should be done on all children of unmarried mothers before a father is added, but that's just my opinion.How do I go about changing something on a birth certificate?
I know you can change your own name on your birth certificate after you are 18. You would have to have a paternity test done to prove who the real father is before they would even consider changing that. You would need to speak to someone from the department where birth certificates are issued. What you can and can't change may be limited but you could call and ask first.
From my experience to change name you have to go through court. Different places have different laws and ways to do it. Best thing is to get a free consultation from a family law attorney or your local legal service. I know that it can be done, but depending on your location, the steps may and most likely will be different. Best wishes to you!
If you have proof of the paternity test that says he is not the father you can take it to the court/judge and ask for a name change grant. It costs money! But if you are willing then go to the courts and ask them for the paper work and get it started.
Apparently it depends which country you are in, USA: If there is incorrect or missing information on your birth record or on your child's birth record, you may make a request for an amendment. A request for an amendment to a birth record must be made by mail to MDH. (you must prove that the change you want to make is accurate and justified.)

I found this website which seems to have a lot of info for you, I do hope it helps

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/o鈥?/a>
most likely go to your town hall or toen offices and ask them about it.. It mostlikely is a legal process, but they should be able to tell you how to go about this. it may be different in every state so i dont know if asking here is your best bet.
Contact the office of vital statistics in the place of the birth, they will tell you what you need to do.
To change something on a birth certificate i think you need to talk to Births, Deaths and Marriages in your state. And maybe also a soliciter or lawyer....

Best of luck
I'm pretty sure that you can't change a birth certificate.