How do I add the father’s name to the child’s birth certificate?
If the parents are not married, they will need to have an affidavit of parentage from the office of the Clerk of Court. If the parents are married after the birth of the child, they may process a legitimation in the Register of Deeds office for a $10.00 fee. Both parties will need to personally appear with a valid picture ID, a certified copy of the marriage license and a $10.00 fee. After processing, the parents will need to send the legitimation form along with a $15.00 fee to North Carolina Vital Records, 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903. The State office will process a new birth certificate and forward it to us, at which time you may obtain a copy from our office for a $10.00 fee or the Raleigh office for a $15.00 fee. This process will take approximately six to eight weeks.
If the parents are not married, they will need to have an affidavit of parentage from the office of the Clerk of Court. If the parents are married after the birth of the child, they may process a legitimation in the Register of Deeds office for a $10.00 fee. Both parties will need to personally appear with a valid picture ID, a certified copy of the marriage license and a $10.00 fee. After processing, the parents will need to send the legitimation form along with a $15.00 fee to North Carolina Vital Records, 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903. The State office will process a new birth certificate and forward it to us, at which time you may obtain a copy from our office for a $10.00 fee or the Raleigh office for a $24.00 fee. This process will take approximately six to eight weeks.
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