Florida Birth Certificate Amendment Information
Name and Sex Designation Change
Statute: Fla. Stat. Ann. § 382.016 (2006)
Administrative Code: Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 64V-1.003(1)(f) (2006)
Notes: Florida Office of Vital Statistics policy allows for the change of sex designation on birth certificates upon the provision of: a completed Application for Amended Birth Certificate and notarized Affidavit of Amendment to Certificate of Live Birth; a certified copy of a court order of name change; a sworn affidavit from the physician who performed sex reassignment surgery, containing the medical license number, stating that you have completed sex reassignment in accordance with appropriate medical procedures and that you are now considered to be a member of the reassigned gender; and the required fee.
Summary: Florida will issue a birth certificate reflecting the proper sex.
Statute: Fla. Stat. Ann. § 382.016 (2006)
Administrative Code: Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 64V-1.003(1)(f) (2006)
Notes: Florida Office of Vital Statistics policy allows for the change of sex designation on birth certificates upon the provision of: a completed Application for Amended Birth Certificate and notarized Affidavit of Amendment to Certificate of Live Birth; a certified copy of a court order of name change; a sworn affidavit from the physician who performed sex reassignment surgery, containing the medical license number, stating that you have completed sex reassignment in accordance with appropriate medical procedures and that you are now considered to be a member of the reassigned gender; and the required fee.
Summary: Florida will issue a birth certificate reflecting the proper sex.
