How do I change my middle name on my birth certificate by one letter?

Question

Basically, my mother at the time couldn't speak English very well and was assisted by a nurse when it came to my name on the birth certificate. My middle name is "Sun" on the birth certificate because the nurse thought my mother got the name wrong. It's supposed to be "Son" because that is my mother's first name. Because of that, my name on my driver license has to be "Sun" as well. I have "Son" on other documents I use for regular use. Even when I check my credit, it acknowledges that I'm "Son." It hurts me that I can't use my mother's real first name as my middle because the nurse thought my mother didn't know english well enough. I currently live in Duluth, Georgia and was born in Fort Polk, Lousiana.

I'm moving to a new location in a month in Tucker, Georgia and I just got the title to my car and am waiting sign it. I want to see if I can have all of this settled before I put "Sun" on anymore documents. Any suggestions?

My Social security card says "Son" though. I wanted to be able to change my middle name on my driver license but they wouldn't allow it. Does having the SS name being correct help?

Answer 1

The state in which you were born has the official record and your Mother can file a correction.
My Mother's first name was wrong on mine, and she filed a correction at the county court house - but I just got a new copy of my Birth certificate with the state of Ohio - and it is still wrong 20 years after the correction was filed.
Good luck.

Answer 2

You would have to legally change your name. It's not too hard, but it is a lot of paperwork, which you can get from your county courthouse. You have to go before a judge to explain why. There's a fee of around $200 (I think, may be more by now, I checked into it 12 years ago?) The gov't has to not only process the paperwork but make sure you're not changing your name to escape from liens, judgments, etc. I know it's only one letter, but that's the way it is. You also have to take out an ad in the paper (instructions are in paperwork) saying that you're changing your name.

Answer 3

You, essentially, can't change your birth certificate, but you CAN, legally, change your name. The law allows that you can call yourself what you want, as long as you do not attempt to defraud anyone else by your usage. Women typically do this when getting married, and back, when getting divorced.

You can register a name change by applying at your local county courthouse. The documentation you recieve with your registration can serve as an addendum to other proofs if identity, such as your birth or baptismal certificat. With such documentation, you can go around to the various agencies and have things like drivers license, social security, and other documents changed to reflect your new name spelling.

Answer 4

You don't. You can legally change your name--but not your birth certificate.

Answer 5

go to court and have it legally changed.