10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 7

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 146-2-7 - Amendment of Registrant's Given Names on Birth Certificate

A. Within First Year

1. Who May Request Amendment

Given names may be amended within the first year after the birth certificate was filed upon receipt of an application (VS-7) from:

a. Both parents, or

b. The mother in the case of a child born out of wedlock, or

c. The father in the case of the death or incapacity of the mother, or

d. The mother in the case of the death or incapacity of the father, or

e. The guardian or agency having legal custody of the registrant.

2. Recording the Change

A line shall be drawn through name(s) to be changed and the new name(s) entered above or to the side thereof. Entries shall be typewritten whenever possible or clearly printed in black ink.

3. Annotating the Record

An asterisk shall be placed next to the given name. A notation of the source of the request for amendment and the date the change was made shall be entered on the certificate, placed so that it will become part of any copy issued.

4. Amendment Status

Certificates altered under this section shall be regarded as amended and be labeled accordingly.

5. Fee

The fee for amending the birth record under this section shall be paid at the time the application is presented to the Office of Vital Statistics. It includes a complimentary certified copy of the record after amendment.

B. After First Year

After one year from the date of filing, the provisions of sections 5 and 6 must be followed to amend a given name if the name was entered incorrectly on the birth certificate, or a legal change of name order must be submitted from the probate court to change a given name as specified in section 10 of this chapter.

10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 7