Q: How to amend a birth certificate with an unauthorized last name change in Tennessee?
I recently discovered that the last name on my birth certificate, issued in Tennessee, was changed from my mother's last name to my father's without my knowledge. I found this out while ordering a replacement birth certificate. I haven't lived in Tennessee for over 30 years and am unsure how or when this change occurred. What steps do I need to take to amend my birth certificate to reflect the original last name, and what documentation might be required?
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A: Clerk & Masters usually handle these, but I suggest hiring a TN attorney to push it through. You will have to appear at the Court under oath.
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