- (1) The parent(s) may give a child any name they wish for registration of birth. The surname of the child does not have to be the surname of either parent.
- (2) The name entered on the birth certificate shall contain only English alphabetic characters, hyphens, and apostrophes. Other characters including numbers, periods, symbols, or non-English alphabetic characters may not be used.
Author: Dorothy Harshbarger
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-9A-2, 22-9A-6, 22-9A-7.
History: Filed September 1, 1982. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 20, 2007; effective July 25, 2007.