1. (1)(a) A child whose parentage has been determined by court order, or their legal representative, may have their birth registration information updated and obtain a supplementary birth certificate by presenting a certified copy of the court order to the state registrar along with the required fee. The state registrar shall update the birth registration information and prepare the supplementary birth certificate with the full name of the child as specified in the court order.

   1. (b) If the court order does not specify the name to be placed on the supplementary birth certificate, the state registrar shall leave the name as listed in the current birth registration.

2. (2) If the court order does not specify the name to be placed on the supplementary birth certificate and if the current birth certificate does not list the name of the child, the state registrar shall:

   1. (a) give the child or child's legal guardian the option of returning to the court to have the name included in the order; or
   2. (b) if the child is under one year of age, give the child's legal guardian the option to use the affidavit process to add or change the child's name.

KEY: birth, legitimation, court, adoption

Date of Last Change: January 30, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 2, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-8-110