I used an alias

[Cindi-Rose]

What is the name of your state? Arizona
I was using an alias at the time of my daughter's birth. I am now using my legal name etc... but am unable to obtain a certified copy of her birth certificate. How do I go about obtaining a court order to amend the birth certificate? Went to Legal Library and no one had a clue as to the proper forms/paperwork.

[Ohiogal]

Let me get this straight -- you lied on your daughter's birth certificate (basically commiting fraud) and now you want to clearn it up. File in court to get a copy -- which means you would have to prove you were using the alias and lied on the birth certificate and that your daughter is really your daughter. And watch for the problems to start because the court is NOT going to be too happy.

[nextwife]

How is she going to provide legal proof, even, that she IS the alias, thus IS the legal mother? Whhen I recently obtained a copy of a vital record, I needed a PHOTO ID, to PROVE I had a legal right to the record.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by nextwife

How is she going to provide legal proof, even, that she IS the alias, thus IS the legal mother? Whhen I recently obtained a copy of a vital record, I needed a PHOTO ID, to PROVE I had a legal right to the record.

This may be one of those cases where MOM needs to have a DNA test done.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

This may be one of those cases where MOM needs to have a DNA test done.

Agreed.

[tylersmom]

If you weren't using your real name then, who's last name does your daughter have? Why would you use an alias?

[xylene]

Originally Posted by tylersmom

Why would you use an alias?

Criminal problems, warrants, escapee.

Civil Problems, huge judgement

Fleeing domestic violence

Fleeing mental health treatment

Escaping family abuse

In anticipation of a custody battle

Person is an illegal alien

Family name is notorious (Here's your baby girl Ms. Hitler)

Lied to father, keeping up a hoax

Assumed identity in intelligence or covert work gone bad

Escaping from a cult, the Amish, Scientology... persecution for leaving some religious group, or group who claims power or rights over child, particularly even if person leaves... (what person believes... not the reality)

Alias was assumed in childhood in connection with parents and / or any of the above reasons.


Is that enough credible scenarios where a person has an alias?

[Silverplum]

IMHO, it's not always the best idea to give potential answers to the OP. Takes away from the *honesty* and/or *credibility* of their own answer.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by Silverplum

IMHO, it's not always the best idea to give potential answers to the OP. Takes away from the *honesty* and/or *credibility* of their own answer.

Ummm, she used an alias and lied on official paperwork and we expect credibility?

[Silverplum]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Ummm, she used an alias and lied on official paperwork and we expect credibility?

As usual, you are right! Dangit.

[tylersmom]

But now that she has a million "credible" reasons for using an alias to choose from . . .

Whatever he reason is, I think it's still considered fraud and she's going to have a hell of a time trying to fix the situation.

[Cindi-Rose]

The fact of the matter is that when all this happened, I was trying to run away. Not from one particular situation, but from life itself. As we all learn at one point or another, running usually makes matters worse. I've already faced the courts with charges of fraud, and had to deal with the consequences. Now I'm still faced with having to clean this mess up, and am at a loss as to the legal processes etc... As I stated before, no one at the legal library has any idea as to how obtaining a court order to make the necessary amendments. Any suggestions would be helpful, and much appreciated.

[xylene]

I left "existential crisis" off my list.

Look cindi, your convoluted situation and the wake of damage it left is far beyond a simple form in the law library.

You suggest you had criminal penalties... Did you have a lawyer?

That would be a sound starting point.

This is not a DIY porject.

Contact the bar and get a lawyer.

[fairisfair]

Originally Posted by Cindi-Rose

The fact of the matter is that when all this happened, I was trying to run away. Not from one particular situation, but from life itself. As we all learn at one point or another, running usually makes matters worse. I've already faced the courts with charges of fraud, and had to deal with the consequences. Now I'm still faced with having to clean this mess up, and am at a loss as to the legal processes etc... As I stated before, no one at the legal library has any idea as to how obtaining a court order to make the necessary amendments. Any suggestions would be helpful, and much appreciated.

here you go:

"You will need to go to court and satisfy a judge of your true identity and that you used an alias at the time your child was born. You will have to obtain a court order establishing your true identity and ordering the Office of Vital Records to amend your child's birth certificate accordingly.

You will need to provide a certified copy of the court order and valid government issued ID along with your request to have the record changed. You may bring the court order to the Office of Vital Records in person or file your request by mail. There is a $23.00 service charge for this service. This fee includes one certified copy of the corrected birth certificate.

Please Note: All court orders that were granted and final after Aug. 25, 2004 must contain verbiage stating _ _It is ordered that the Office of Vital Records amend the birth certificate of the following change(s)_. §R36-337.4"

additional information at the website :

[url]http://www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd/amend_02.htm[/url]

Tada!!!

by the way, I don't care what you were going through, what the heck were you thinking?? this is your daughters life you are screwing with now.

[Silverplum]

Originally Posted by xylene

Shoot. I left "existential crisis" off my list.

*splurts beverage onto screen!*