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    Feb 12, 2019, 09:36 AM
    Change spelling on birth certificate
    I want to change the spelling of my first name on my birth certificate. It is now Ricki
    And I want to change it to Rikki. How do I go about that?
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    Feb 12, 2019, 03:01 PM
    You don't change your birth certificate. You go to your local courts, possibly probate court, and petition for a legal name change.
    If you are a minor, your parents will have to do it.
    Done all the time, your petition will be publicly posted in your local newspaper for 3-4 weeks.

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