My son will be 3 months old soon and we were thinking about changing his name. I thought we were going to have the baby at home (which would have given me a few days to a week to see him and give him a name) but we ended up in the hospital with a c-section and between the drugs and the pain, I just named him after his father. They really rush you to fill out the birth certificate...
Anyway, I'd like to add a first name (we'll keep his first, middle and last name (ie. John David Doe to Andrew John David Doe) since they're family names but I don't know how to go about it or if I can even do it.
If anyone knows anything about this or could provide web sites with information, I'd really appreciate it!
Thank you in advance! :)
2007-03-17 17:30:41 · 3 answers · asked by Ally 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Oops - I forgot to mention we're in Illinois. :)
2007-03-17 17:35:51 · update #1
This is the closest I could find online:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/birth_faq.htm#27
Where I live (WI), you can legally change the baby's name anytime up to the first birthday. I'm not sure if there's a charge involved, but I think it's a pretty simple process. You might want to email support at the website above or find a phone number on there. Good luck!
2007-03-17 17:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless, you named him that and you had 9 months to choose a name and I think it is wrong. But if you insist then contact the courts and find out what you have to do. it may cost you a bundle of money
2007-03-17 17:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by mammafran77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you contact your town office they should be able to tell you what your state laws are regarding the process.
2007-03-17 17:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by lxl_serendipity_lxl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋