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How can I add the father’s name to the birth certificate if I am not married to the father?

Indiana State Department of Health
You may file a paternity affidavit with the father that will allow the addition of the father's name to the birth record and allow you to give the child an agreed upon last name. A paternity affidavit can be completed at the hospital within 72 hours of the birth or at the local health department in the jurisdiction where the child was born within the first 18 years of the child's life.
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How can I add the father's name to my child's birth certificate?

Tennessee Department of Health: Vital Records
If the mother was not married at the time the child was born or within 300 days prior to that day and if she and the biological father desire to add his name to the child's birth certificate, this can be done by completing the "Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity" form if the child is less than 19 years of age. If you live in Tennessee, you may obtain the form and information from either your local child support enforcement office or from your county health department.
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What is the process to add or delete a father’s name from a birth certificate?

NJDHSS - Vital Statistics
There are a number of factors that can influence this process. Please contact the Record Modification Unit at (609) 292-4087 extension 581 to discuss the specifics of your case.
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HOW CAN I BE LISTED AS THE FATHER ON MY BABYâ??S BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

LawHelp State Frequently Asked Questions
Under Texas law, if you were married to the mother of the child when the child was born, your name will automatically appear on the babyâ??s birth certificate as the father of the child. If you were not married to the mother of the child, there are two ways to have your name added to the birth certificate:
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My child’s father name is not on her birth certificate, how do I go about adding it?

FAQ | Registrar's General Department
If parents are not married to each other you can add the father’s name by a process known as status, however if both parents got married to each other after the birth of the child the father’s name is added to the child’s record by a process known as Re-Registration. A Re-Registration requires that you produce a copy of the marriage certificate as proof of the marriage and a list of all children born to mother.
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HOW DOES THE FATHER'S NAME GET ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Brown County Child Support Agency
When a child is born to a married woman, the husband's name goes on the birth certificate of the child. If the mother and father are not married, the man's name will not be put on the birth certificate until he becomes the legal father. He can become the legal father through the filing of the state's Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgment form, or through a paternity court action.
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City Clerk - Frequently Asked Questions
This procedure is presently handled on the state level. An Affidavit of Parentage must be completed with the Office of the State Registrar (517-335-8666). A correction form along with a fee must be submitted
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How do I add the father's name to a birth record?

Vital Records - Frequently Asked Questions
Unmarried parents need to complete a Declaration of Paternity to add the father's name to a birth record. To obtain a Declaration of Paternity, you must go to the Vital Records Office in person, and our staff will assist you. There is no charge for completing a Declaration of Paternity. Married parents need to complete an Acknowledgement of Paternity to add the father's name to a birth record.
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How do I get a birth certificate if I never had one?

Tennessee Department of Health: Vital Records
Even if you believe that you never had a birth certificate, you should follow the instructions to request a certified copy from the Tennessee Vital Records Office if you were born in Tennessee. If no record of your birth is located, the Vital Records Office will send you a letter certifying that no record is on file. Many agencies that ask you for a birth certificate will accept this certified letter from the State of Tennessee in place of a birth certificate.
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I need to get the father of my child's name on the birth certificate. What do I do?

You can file a Voluntary Paternity action with the Superior Court. Both parents have to be in agreement and Mom cannot have been married at the time she gave birth or during the 10 months proceeding the birth of her child. The forms are available at the Clerk's office. You can pick up the forms, fill them out and file them at the front counter. The Deputy Clerk at the counter will sign the Order Establishing Paternity at the time of filing.
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How do I get the father's details onto my baby's birth certificate?

Births
If you didn't put the baby's father's details in the register when you registered the birth you may add the details at a later stage.
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Who was Sacagawea married to? Or Who was the babyâ??s father?

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Her husband and her babyâ??s father was a French-Canadian named Toussaint Charbonneau who was hired by the Captains as an interpreter. He brought his wife Sacagawea to interpret the Shoshone language, and their infant son along on the trip.
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Do we need to have a passport and a birth certificate to get married?

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Yes. Though it is not necessary for U.S citizens to have a passport to enter Mexico, it is required to have a passport and birth certificate to get married in Mexico. Top
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Yes. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all travelers, including U.S citizens, to and from Mexico to have a valid passport to enter or re-enter the United States by January 23, 2007. Please visit http://travel.state.gov/ for complete details or to obtain a passport.
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How do I have my baby's father's name added to the birth certificate?

Winnebago County Health Department - FAQ's
You need to fill out and sign a "Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity" form that can be picked up at the Health Department or at the County Clerk's Office.
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I need to get the father of my child’s name on the birth certificate. What do I do?

Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County
You can file a Voluntary Paternity action with the Superior Court. Both parents have to be in agreement and Mom cannot have been married at the time she gave birth or 10 months proceeding the birth of her child. The forms are available at the Self Service Center . You can pick up the forms, fill them out and file them at the FCFile Counter. Both parents can go to the Self Service Center together, fill out the forms and file them.
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What if the name of the father does not appear on the birth certificate and the mother is a Kenyan?

Kenya High Commission, Australia - Frequently Asked Question...
Complete form PP2 for under 16 years, two photographs, fee of AU$ 50.00 for certificate of identity (one way), birth certificate and mother's passport.
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We're not sure if he's the father, but he wants to be on the birth certificate. What should we do?

Frequently Asked Questions
If either parent is unsure if a man is the father of the child, they should consider pursuing genetic testing. The Affidavit should not be used unless both parents are certain that the man is the biological father.
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If the Acknowledgement of Paternity is signed, will the father's name be on the birth certificate?

Louisiana Department of Social Services
If the unmarried parents sign the acknowledgment at the hospital when the child is born, the child's last name on the birth certificate may be the last name of the father, if the mother agrees; or the child's last name may be a combination of the last name of the father and the mother's maiden name.
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What if the mother is married to someone other than the biological father?

Texas Attorney General
Even if the biological father signs the AOP, he will not be named on the birth certificate or be the legal father unless the mother's husband signs a Denial of Paternity. If the husband does not sign the Denial of Paternity, the biological parents must either visit a child support office or go to a private attorney to file a paternity legal action.
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Where do I get my birth certificate?

New Braunfels, TX - Official Website
The County Clerk in the county that you were born. In New Braunfels it is Comal County Clerks Office ? (830) 620-5501.
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Where may I obtain a birth or death certificate?

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow | Frequently Asked Quest...
Birth or death certificates or copies of the same are available from the Clerk and Recorder's Office at the Courthouse, 155 West Granite, Butte, Montana, Room 201. Certified copies of birth certificates are $5.00; death certificates are $3.00.
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Do I need to send you my birth certificate?

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It is not necessary. A personal statement of your date of birth along with a photocopy of your passport, driver license or state issued ID (Identification Card) will suffice. Yes, you may send all copies via e-mail with the exception of music copies which will be handed in the competiton office in Italy. However, make sure to receive confirmation from the office in regard to the receipt and legible quality of the copies. Often these documents via scanning and e-mail are not fully legible.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST A BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
A person may obtain only his or her own birth certificate, except for parents who may obtain their own child's certificate. Access to birth records becomes available to the public 100 years after the event.
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Where do I go to get a birth or death certificate?

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The Department of Health and Human Services publishes a document titled "Where to Write for Vital Records." Look up the state in which the event occurred to find the address and fee information for obtaining birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Since vital records are handled at the state level, Internet services vary greatly. You can find the home pages for all fifty state governments by using State and Local Government on the Net.
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How do I get a raised seal on my birth certificate?

Tennessee Department of Health: Vital Records
The certified copies issued by the Tennessee Department of Health ? Office of Vital Records always have a raised seal. A raised seal is the same as an embossed seal. Both types of birth certificate copies, the long form and the short form, contain the raised seal.
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Can the father’s drinking cause FAS?

FAS Aware UK
The father’s drinking cannot cause FAS. His drinking may cause problems in attention and hyperactivity problems. The father’s drinking also influences maze solving ability in rodent studies. Paternal drinking may influence gross motor skills. Male drinking also lowers testosterone levels. The amount of Absolute Alcohol, that alcohol which is left when all the non-alcoholic ingredients are removed, is the same. One 12 ounce (353 ml) can if beer and one 4 ounce (117.
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I am my father’s Power of Attorney; how is that handled?

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The VA does NOT recognize a POA unless they have approved the individual for that designation. If you are simply a POA for convenience purposes, it is much quicker to have your parent manage and sign the forms themselves. If your parent is not capable of managing his/her own affairs in that manner, then the VA will want to set up an interview with you in order to determine if you are the appropriate fiduciary for the claimant.
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