N.J. Admin. Code § 8:2-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:2-1.5 - Names of parents

(a) The woman giving birth shall be recorded as a parent.

(b) If the birthing parent is married at the time of the birth, or was married and the child was born within 300 days after the marriage was terminated by death, annulment or divorce, the spouse's name shall be listed on the birth record unless the spouse denies parentage and both the husband and wife agree and acknowledge the denial in writing on the Affidavit of Denial of Paternity form.

(c) If the birthing parent is not married, and was not married within 300 days of the birth, the name of the father should be provided. The name provided by the informant will only be entered on the birth record if both parents acknowledge the child in writing.

(d) The name recorded for either parent may be changed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:2-1.5

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:2-1.4 by R.2005 d.209, effective 7/5/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 172(b), 37 New Jersey Register 2504(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 8:2-1.5, Informant, recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:2-1.6.