Q: How can I change my birth certificate & maiden name to my Father's real name?
This is an odd situation. I've always known that the name on my Birth Certificate was not my father’s real name. Up until recently, it’s never really bothered me much; even when I found out what his real name was. It’s only now that I've been thinking that I'd really like to get it legally corrected to show my Father’s real name. It’s not for anything else other then I want to have his real name. There is one problem, he died in 1981 so I’m not really sure what I can do or even where to start.
A:
The name change will be quite easy. This can be done regardless of whether you can prove parentage. The link to the New York State website is as follows:
http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/diy/nameChange.html
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