Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, August 21, 2024
Rule 641-99.19 - Certificate of live birth following court-ordered change of name(1) For a court-ordered name change, a certified copy of an order from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 674 or an Abstract to Change Registrant's Legal Name form completed by the clerk of district court changing the name shall be submitted to the state registrar.(2) Only the person named on the record, parent or parents if the registrant is a minor child, legal guardian, or legal representative may request a court-ordered change of name.(3) The court order or abstract shall contain:a. The registrant's full name as it appears on the original certificate of live birth;b. The registrant's date and place of birth;c. The mother's full maiden name and father's full name as it appears on the original certificate of live birth;d. The registrant's full new name; ande. The certification of the clerk of district court.(4) The certified copy of a certificate of live birth after a legal change of name shall be clearly marked "legal change of name" and note the following:a. The registrant's full name as shown on the original certificate;b. Any previous legal name changes;c. The registrant's full new name according to the court order;d. The date the legal change of name order was granted; ande. The name of the court that ordered the name change pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 674.(5) A parent cannot be added to the certificate of live birth with a court-ordered change of name.(6) The county registrar and the state registrar shall seal the original certificate of live birth. The state registrar shall place the original certificate of live birth and all related documents in a sealed file, and the file shall not be opened and inspected except by the state registrar for administrative purposes or upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Iowa Code section 144.24.(7) After the court-ordered change of name, the certificate of live birth shall not be on file at the county registrar's office pursuant to rule 641-95.7 (144).(8) An administrative fee shall be charged and remitted pursuant to rule 641-95.6 (144).(9) Any incorrect certified copies of the certificate shall be surrendered for replacement at no cost. Additional certified copies of the new certificate shall be acquired upon receipt of a notarized application, legible copy of a current government-issued photo identification or other identification documents acceptable to the state registrar and payment of the fee pursuant to rule 641-95.6 (144).Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-99.19
ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; see Delay note at end of chapter