Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 99 - Vital Records Modifications
Rule 641-99.17 - Certificate of Live Birth Following Court Determination of Paternity

(1) If the birth mother was married at the time of conception or birth or at any time during the period between conception and birth, the name of her spouse shall be entered on the certificate of live birth as a parent unless paternity has been determined otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Iowa Code section 144.13.

(2) Upon receipt of a certified copy of the court determination of paternity order from a court of competent jurisdiction or the completed Abstract From Court Determination of Paternity form, the state registrar shall establish a new certificate of live birth to be filed in place of the original certificate of live birth.

(3) The new certificate of live birth shall list the name of the child as stated in the court determination of paternity order.

(4) The state child support recovery unit may not change the child's name.

(5) After a court determination of paternity has been completed, the parents as listed on the court order may submit a completed Voluntary Paternity Affidavit form to change the child's last name to that of the established father.

(6) The county registrar and the state registrar shall seal the original certificate of live birth. The state registrar shall place the original certificate of live birth and all related documents in a sealed file, and the file shall not be opened and inspected except by the state registrar for administrative purposes or upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Iowa Code section 144.24.

(7) The new certificate of live birth shall not be marked "amended."

(8) The new certificate of live birth shall be on file at the county registrar's office pursuant to rule 641-95.7 (144).

(9) There are no administrative fees required to establish a new certificate of live birth following a court determination of paternity.

(10) Any incorrect certified copy of the child's certificate of live birth shall be surrendered for replacement at no cost. Additional certified copies of the new certificate of live birth shall be acquired upon receipt of a notarized application, legible copy of a current government-issued photo identification or other identification documents acceptable to the state registrar and payment of the fee pursuant to rule 641-95.6 (144).