Name-change proceedings to alter your birth certificate name are generally relatively simple. Each state has its own procedures and forms, so be sure to research your state's particular requirements.
Processing Time Once you've submitted your application to the state's vital records office, it usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks to process.
An "Amended VOP Affidavit " is one that is filed after an initial VOP Affidavit and which supplants and supersedes the original, becoming "the" VOP Affidavit in the case.
You may be able to correct minor errors by asking the Georgia Department of Vital records to amend the birth certificate without a court order. If the Vital Records office will not make the correction, then you must file a Petition to Correct an Error on a Birth Certificate with the Superior Court.
Walk-in Service State Office of Vital Records or any County Vital Records Office. Response Time: Same day service for most requests.
You can order birth certificates online at (click the link). may complete a Paternity Acknowledgment (PA) Form and submit to the State Office of Vital Records. The father's name will be added to the child's birth certificate when the PA form is processed.