Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part I - General Health
Chapter 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF VITAL RECORDS
CORRECTION OF RECORDS
Section 1.34 - Correction of spelling of names

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 1.34

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Changes in the spelling of names on birth certificates shall be made in compliance with the following:

(1) If the subject is less than 1 year of age, correction may be accomplished by a statement signed by both parents.

(2) If the subject is over 1 year of age, correction may be accomplished by an affidavit of the parents or of the subject, if of legal age.

(3) If the correction requested suggests a change in surname rather than the correction of the spelling of a surname, then the Department of Health may require additional recorded evidence or an order from a court of competent jurisdiction if it is deemed necessary to preserve the integrity of the records.

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