Adding first name to birth certificate

[TaylorD]

I just turned 18 and my first name is missing from my birth certificate. At the time of my birth my parents were going through a really ugly divorce and my father made threats to my mother to get her to put me up for adoption. She decided not to and the hospital ended up releasing me without my first name. When my father found out what she did he was really mad and made bad threats. She was afraid and thought leaving it the way it was for the best to keep me safe. Anyway, now I am 18 and want to get a job and my social security card. My mother has been very ill so I am trying to take care of this myself. Should I get a lawyer to help me? I know that is not cheap, so can I take care of this myself? I would appreciate any advice or help!! THANK YOU!!

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Here is an article on how to change your name. It covers a variety of different situations, including changing your birth name to changing your name for the purposes of marriage, should it come to that. Why don't you take a look at the name change article and let us know if you need further assistance.

 

[army judge]

I just turned 18 and my first name is missing from my birth certificate. At the time of my birth my parents were going through a really ugly divorce and my father made threats to my mother to get her to put me up for adoption. She decided not to and the hospital ended up releasing me without my first name. When my father found out what she did he was really mad and made bad threats. She was afraid and thought leaving it the way it was for the best to keep me safe. Anyway, now I am 18 and want to get a job and my social security card. My mother has been very ill so I am trying to take care of this myself. Should I get a lawyer to help me? I know that is not cheap, so can I take care of this myself? I would appreciate any advice or help!! THANK YOU!!

I don't recall when the feds began offering social security number registration at birth, but it was at least 20 years BEFORE your were born, OP!!!!

If a dummy like me develops suspicions, you can bet the authorities will have them, especially in certain US states that border a certain country.

That aside, we in the US are living in a time of great paranoia.

I call it 911itis.

So, there are many officials and enforcers that suspect EVERYONE and EVERYTHING.

In 1986 the feds began requiring all US tax returns to contain the SS numbers of children parents were claiming as deductions.

Again, OP, that was at least 10 years BEFORE your birth.

In fact, I was required to provide SS numbers to register my children in school, OP.
Be advised, they ALL are at old enough to your mother or father.
I have grand kids your age, and older. They all have SS numbers.


Okay, what first name have you been using?
What name did you use when you attended high school?
Did your mother ever place you for adoption?
Did your parent(s) or guardian(s) ever receive public assistance for your care?
If you JUST celebrated your 18th birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY).
Do you have a drivers license?

Okay, that's just a taste of what they will want to know.

If I were you, I'd reconsider this strategy.

As far as myself, its of no moment, matter, import, or consequence to me.
I'm much too old to care.

But, if an old dummy can ask these kinds of questions, imagine what a smart, young rascal will ask?

In Arizona, the scenario you describe is 99.99% improbable.

Read about BC requirements in AZ:

http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/birth-certificate/

http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/birth-certificate/apply.htm

Correcting a mistake on a birth certificate is very, very easy. A few do happen, 0.01 %:

http://www.azdhs.gov/vital-records/corrections-amendments/birth/corrections.htm






You might find this stuff informative:

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/social-security-number-for-babies-29528.html

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10023.pdf

http://www.ssa.gov/people/kids/