Bill > H3955

This bill modifies Massachusetts state law to improve the process of updating birth certificates for minors who have legally changed their name. Specifically, when a court grants a name change petition for a minor, the court is now required to send a certified decree of the name change to the city or town clerk where the minor was born within 30 days. Upon receiving this decree, the city or town clerk must then correct, amend, or supplement the minor's birth record within 30 days and provide the parents with a free certified copy of the updated birth certificate. This legislation aims to streamline the administrative process for families seeking to update a child's birth record after a legal name change, ensuring that official documents can be quickly and easily updated with minimal burden on the parents.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3955