Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    naoma's Avatar
    naoma Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 23, 2008, 07:08 AM
    Change spelling of name
    How do I change the spelling of my first name on my birth certificate in New York state
    Diane Carol's Avatar
    Diane Carol Posts: 76, Reputation: 4
    Junior Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 23, 2008, 10:18 AM
    I would think the first thing to do is to go get a birth certificate with the spelling as it is.
    Then, you would ask a court to let you have a hearing for such name change.
    While it may be just a matter of spelling, if such spelling is of major change, then you would, in fact, be changing your name. That is a long process needing court action.
    There are many things you would have to do after making such change such as changing the name on credit cards, bank accounts, insurance papers, wills... etc etc etc.

    If it's a simple matter of putting a t before an f... or flipping an I... e... in place of a e... I... then why bother, just use the spelling you prefer and it will become common.
    If such action is not, in any way, an attempt to circumnavigate a legal problem, then there is no reason not to just change the spelling as you see fit.
    pisces52's Avatar
    pisces52 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 24, 2011, 05:14 PM
    My name on my birth record is spelled genice but the correct spelling is cenice how can I change this to the correct spelling for free
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Adult Birth certficate spelling change [ 4 Answers ]

I am an adult. I was born in California, but now live in Oregon. My parents started spelling my first name different than my birth certificate since I was 5 months old. All my legal papers: s.s card, drivers licence etc all are with the different spelling. I need to know how to change the...

Changing the spelling of your name [ 2 Answers ]

Is it illegal in GA to change the spelling of your first name just because you so desire?

Spelling [ 33 Answers ]

Is the horrible spelling I see posted by a lot of the younger people a txt messaging short hand I must stumble though or just poor spelling skills?

The spelling of words [ 7 Answers ]

Hello. Here is something that has been on my mind these last few days. I was hoping someone who knew this could be of assistance. In Canada/UK, we spell it colour. The Americans spell it color. In Canada, we spell it centre. The Americans spell it center. In Canada, we spell it...

View more questions Search