Adoptions or Changes in Paternity
If you would like information on how to add or change the father’s name on a birth certificate or how to obtain a new birth certificate after an adoption, please select from the items below.
Information about Acknowledgement of Paternity, Adjudication of Facts of Parentage, and the Adoption Process is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. To read any of these files, Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. To download free Adobe Acrobat Reader, please click here: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Acknowledgement of Paternity (add the father’s name) |
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Adjudication of Facts of Parentage (change the father’s name) |
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The Adoption Process |
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To order amendment forms (with informational pamphlet), click on (OVRform@dhs.ca.gov). 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.