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  OVR 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.