048-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 4-2 - Legitimation

If the natural parents marry subsequent to the birth of a child, a new certificate of birth may be prepared for a child born in this state by the State Registrar of Vital Records upon receipt of an affidavit acknowledging paternity signed by the natural parents of said child, together with a certified copy of the parents' marriage certificate.

(a) A new certificate may be prepared under this section only when

(i) There is not another man listed as the father on the original certificate;

(ii) The mother is listed as unmarried on the original certificate; and

(iii) The mother was not married within three hundred (300) days prior to the birth.

(b) Certified copies of divorce certificates may be required to document the mother's marital status.

(c) The new certificate of birth shall be on the form in use at the time of birth, if possible, and shall include the following items and such other information necessary to complete the certificate:

(i) The name of the child corrected to show the surname as specified in the affidavit acknowledging paternity;

(ii) The date and place of birth as transcribed from the original certificate;

(iii) The maiden name and personal particulars concerning the natural mother as shown on the original certificate and the personal particulars concerning the father;

(iv) The name of the attendant and registrar;

(v) The state file number that was assigned to the original certificate;

(vi) The original filing date.

(d) After preparation of the new certificate, the original certificate shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

048-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2