Adoptions or Changes in Paternity

If you would like information on how to add or change the father/parent’s name on a birth certificate or how to obtain a new birth certificate after an adoption, please select from the items below.  

Type of Request

Acknowledgement of Paternity (add the father/parent’s name) (PDF)

Adjudication of Facts of Parentage (change or add a parent's name) (PDF)

The Adoption Process (PDF)

To order amendment forms (with informational pamphlet), click on  CDPH-VR Forms. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

You can also get these forms from the County Recorder's Office.

To speak with a Spanish-speaking attendant about adoption or paternity issues, call (916) 552-8192.