H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ EMC endstream endobj 363 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Once the hospital submits the endstream endobj 350 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream H23U0t.=s#0a'R You may register as many times as you would like for each potential pregnancy or different child. endstream endobj 297 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream VDH, Office of Vital Records They record the arrival of a new citizen, since all babies born in this country are automatically granted citizenship, regardless of whether their parents are citizens, foreign nationals or undocumented residents. All Vital records can also be obtained from the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230. The general information number is 804-662-6200. endstream endobj 296 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Birth records can be issued to a legal guardian with proof of custody. H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ How to Request an Amendment to a Birth Certificate, Code and Regulations Governing Vital Records, Virginia Department of Emergency Management website. endstream endobj 365 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream endstream endobj 367 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream endstream endobj 338 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream This option is not available for amendments, name changes, or corrections. %PDF-1.6 % endstream endobj 344 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Vital Records Article 2. Without a legal father, a child may miss out on many of the things that children of married couples are automatically provided. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, you may name your child anything you like regardless of your marital status. endstream endobj 345 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Provides your child with someone to talk to when she has questions. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains. /Tx BMC endstream endobj 334 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Site developed by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems (DLAS). 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re adding the father). It allows fathers to seek custody or visitation for their children through the courts. Box 1000, Richmond, VA 23218-1000. Check the Virginia Office of Vital Records for updates. Re: Add Father's Name to Virginia Birth Certificate It appears from the Virginia statutes that you or the (adult) child may still initiate a paternity action. How to Change Your Name in Prince William County, Virginia, Virginia HIPAA Release of Information Laws, How to Add a Parent's Name to a Virginia Birth Certificate, Code of Virginia: 32.1-264. An Agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mandated Reporters - Training & Resources, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), SNAP Employment & Training Program (SNAP E&T), WIC, Food Bank & Other Nutritional Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Crisis Assistance Programs, Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Recovery, Interstate Compact on Adoption & Medical Assistance (ICAMA), Interstate/Intercountry Placement of Children (ICPC), Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program, Background Investigations - Adult Facilities, Background Investigations - Child Welfare Programs, Search for a Children's Residential Facility, Register in the Virginia Birth Father Registry, Request to Search the Virginia Birth Father Registry, Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), You are not married to the child's mother; or, A court has not determined that you are the child's father; or, You have not signed a written agreement acknowledging you are the child's father; or, Protect your paternal rights to be a part of your child's life, Prevent the adoption of your child without your knowledge, Enhance your and/or your family's opportunities co-parenting or visiting your child. Please fill the form out completely, to ensure that the Office of Vital Records approves it. The Requester - the person at the counter making the request.. 2. Simply fill in the last name of the father in line 22. Increases your child's chances for academic success. Registering with The Virginia Birth Father Registry does not prove that you are the biological father of the child for whom you registered. If the child is more than 31 days old the parents must petition the court to change the childs last name. The father has a lot to gain by legally establishing paternity. 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway In 2017, the Virginia Putative Father Registry was renamed as the Virginia Birth Father Registry. endstream endobj 314 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream /Tx BMC When facts about a baby change, a Virginia birth certificate can change, too. Route 15, County Office Building Establishing paternity can benefit children in the short and long term. Birth records become public information 100 years after the date of the event. endstream endobj 325 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream All rights reserved. hG_T6aDr)Ss7.OEM] %p&QlN~Dp`EDf[ ^+ EMC 2. cSS lo!2|._T6ZN :.1D:ncyg6V}vRJZEy]e P0~9e285LE_BbXLb1&qs6l> JohTfcdxc9M~e6e=e8$ E>tQvT>i=Y?Mbi1(>F4NvH~XQ9 Ql:)YNyH_LIPr|_LHV Ma FG`DiMG=s*eVXdPW]Lx>/=\QTE1E>(!eQZ{l@]Ao;R|'vyls9tOEw_+/Sb4^.v[zW1V>Mr9}GG}X]-PW6%aMbIl>Yi>I ^/C*b+a^lyL[`Neo&w!$szL qOCn9dp{ iS^ 9VZCx5kj{}LL18{ jIPkf5e-. Death, marriage, and divorce records become public information 25 years after the event. The fee for amending the birth certificate (AOP) is $10.00 and the cost per certificate is $12.00. In order for a legal father to have his name removed from a birth certificate. H@ESj3P7t!*srgFuPHe[hMbYFh endstream endobj 349 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream If the father is not named on the certificate of birth, no other information concerning the father shall be entered on the certificate. Perhaps the most frequent changes made to a birth certificate are changing the child's name, adding a father's name and changing the gender marker (the sex). endstream endobj 358 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream You CanVoluntarilyEstablish Paternity in the Hospital. Aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, etc. Medical testing professionals take the DNA samples by gently swabbing the inside of each participant's mouth. Unmarried parents are provided a simple and convenient method in Virginia to place the fathers name on the childs birth certificate. Paternity establishment and custody are two separate issues. So establishing paternity means reaching a legal decision about (or establishing) who the father of the child is. If a mother is not married at the time a child is born and has not been married any time during the preceding 10 months, both biological parents must complete and file the Acknowledgement of Paternity packet. The Office of Vital Records customer service lobby located at 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101 Richmond, Virginia 23230, is open for walk-in customers from Monday - Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm. endstream endobj 290 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream endstream endobj 305 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream If you have multiple relationships with the same person you can indicate the time period on the registration from in the space provided in the dates of possible conception. Spengler splits her time between the French Basque Country and Northern California. H4@ESj3P7t!* B)gZH,l*MI:Tza|(mRm=+60K-Fy:}?n5'j Do not sign the form unless you are in the presence of a Notary Public or the Office of Vital Records will not approve the form. endstream endobj 288 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ of Title 20, the birth certificate of such child shall contain full information concerning the mother's spouse as the other parent of the child and the gestational mother as the mother of the child. The 2006 General Assembly passed into law Section 63.2-1249, which established the Putative Father Registry with the Virginia Department of Social Services. The general information number is 804-662-6200. Minors do not need parental permission to voluntarily establish paternity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ 0 0 0 rg Phone: (540) 967-3707, Nelson County Health Department Note: If a mother is listed on the birth certificate, the mother's maiden name - (her name at the time of endstream endobj 317 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream /Tx BMC endstream endobj 355 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream If a court approves the name change, it issues a certified copy of the Court Order for Change of Name. The Code of Virginia, Constitution of Virginia, Charters, Authorities, Compacts and Uncodified Acts are now available in both EPub and MOBI eBook formats. f Paternity means fatherhood. ?4WeiLwYs52}n *7**)iI,/epXw/v]wr\nvRx#aDO [ ?rp6T4@Q'w@,[0Y ;^w:}vv GAo (But if they wait to get married until after the child is born, they do need to establish paternity.). Phone: (434) 985-2262, Louisa County Environmental Health Department (Vital Records is located in the Louisa County Office Building) H23U0t.=s#0a'R H23U0t.=s#0a'R 2023 Virginia Paternity Establishment Program. You can establish paternity in two ways in Virginia: After paternity is established, the father's name can be put on the child's birth certificate. This is important for inheritance and child support purposes. Birth certificates also record other information, like the parents' names. EMC 796, 919; 2020, c. 900. Walk-In Request At The Office of Vital Records. 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re C. When a birth occurs outside an institution, the certificate shall be prepared on forms furnished by the State Registrar and filed by one of the following in the indicated order of priority, in accordance with the regulations of the Board: 1. If you have multiple relationships with the same person or more than one female that you are involved with you need to register for each. 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In any case in which a final determination of the paternity of a child has been made by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to 20-49.8, from which no appeal has been taken and for which the time allowed to perfect an appeal has expired, the name of the father and the surname of the child shall be entered on the certificate of birth in accordance with the finding and order of the court. Birth records can be issued to the legal guardian with proof of custody papers. Louisa, VA 23093 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re endstream endobj 307 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Helps your child learn important life skills. endstream endobj 321 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Acceptable applications must include the following: Requests dropped off after 2:00pm will be considered received the next business day. This process is called establishing paternity. H23U0t.=s#0a'R F8` As such, individuals may register more than once. Creating a Report: Check the sections you'd like to appear in the report, then use the "Create Report" button at the bottom of the page to generate your report. If the father is willing to cooperate, you can submit a Certified copies of birth, marriage and divorce certificates can be obtained from the Blue Ridge Health District health departments for any of these events as long as they occurred in Virginia. If you want to receive or provide child support or medical support, you will need to establish paternity. They are. If there was no father listed on the birth certificate, but paternity is later established, the certificate can be altered to include it. 0 0 0 rg The mother can decide if they want to leave it blank, add the biological fathers name, and change the surname on the childs birth certificate. When a birth occurs in an institution or en route thereto, the person in charge of such institution or an authorized designee shall obtain the personal data, and prepare the certificate either on forms furnished by the State Registrar or by an electronic process as approved by the Board. DCSE's DNA testing costs less than $38 for each person tested, so testing for three participants (mother, father, and child) should cost less than $115. /Tx BMC The mother must send in a certified copy of the divorce decree with the Declaration of Paternity Affidavit in order for Vital Registration to add the father to the birth certificate. both want the name of the father added on the birth certificate, you may not need a court order. Father of Bride/Groom his name must appear on the certificate Federal, State or local governmental agency acting on behalf of the registrant of his family If the biological parents of a child are not married at the time of birth, in order for the fathers name to appear on the childs birth certificate, an acknowledgement form must be completed. Father of the child his name must appear on the certificate or present custody papers. If the child is less than 31 days old, the parents can change the last name of the child from the mothers last name to the fathers last name. Health Chapter 7. Only fill out this form after the child is born and if you were not married at the time of your childs birth. Finally, either a minor child's parents or the child herself when she grows up can seek a change of sex on the certificate. To do that, either parent can request application information online or call 1-800-468-8894. The certificate of birth shall be registered by the State Registrar if it has been completed and filed in accordance with this section. The person whose name is on the certificate. H@ESj3P7t!*srgFuPHe[hMbYFh !E The Virginia Birth Father Registry (VBFR), formerly known as the Virginia Putative Father Registry, is a confidential database maintained by the Virginia Department of Social endstream endobj 294 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Virginia Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Establish paternity today! Raises your child's chances for school success. If DCSE arranges the tests and those tests find that the man who is tested is the father, he will be required to pay for the test. Certified copies of death certificates are available upon request to those persons eligible to receive them. endstream endobj 368 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Copies of marriage licenses can also be obtained from your county ClerksOffice. For questions or general information, contact our Call Center at (804) 662-6200. f Genetic testing not arranged by DCSE or a court is generally paid by the people involved. Provides your child with greater financial resources. For fathers, that is done by establishing paternity. Enactment of the REAL ID law has been pushed back to May 7, 2025. /Tx BMC f Facilitates your child's moral development. Click here to open the new system. Checks and Money Orders should be completed, signed, and made payable to: State Health Department. 512 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 316 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream There are two ways that Virginia courts allow someone to establish paternity. When a birth occurs on a moving conveyance within the United States of America and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this Commonwealth, the birth shall be registered in this Commonwealth and the place where the child is first removed from the conveyance shall be considered the place of birth. EMC Vital records are available to immediate family members only: mother, father, spouse, child, brother, sister, and grandparents with valid identification. A copy of the requestors identification is required. /Tx BMC 1138 Rose Hill Drive endstream endobj 311 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Filing birth certificates; from whom required; signatures of parents. To apply for an updated Virginia birth certificate, a child's parents or guardians, or the child himself if he is no longer a minor, must submit an application to amend the birth Reviewed by: Michelle Seidel, B.Sc., LL.B., MBA. !E The parent or guardian can ask the court to change a child's first, last or middle name while the child is a minor. The physician in attendance at or immediately after the birth, or in the absence of such physician. endstream endobj 351 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream EMC EMC EMC endstream endobj 332 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream My mom and father did go to court about child support and he If a child is born to unmarried parents, the biological father must be legally identified before a fathers name can be added to the childs birth certificate. The Office of Vital Records has a new, fully online system that will allow you to apply for a vital record, pay for it, and receive updates. You can establish paternity in three ways in Virginia: You can take a DNA test through the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE). You can open a child support case through DCSE. To do that, either parent can request application information online or call 1-800-468-8894 . endstream endobj 354 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream !E You must notarize your signature at the bottom of the form. Charlottesville, VA 22903 You must return the completed and notarized AOP to VPEP at, P.O. The Virginia Law website data is available via a web service. /Tx BMC EMC Please only send the original copy! Fill out the name of the child exactly as it appears on the birth certificate on line 1. /Tx BMC endstream endobj 333 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream B. H@ESj3P7t!*srgFuPHe[hMbYFh !E `B8j-7`>@g0~`.aP``?{("` vn)!PL7up12m*`|tl/1:$0j`+0XiF J^z.earV|TzHlJZ)/|gY'2>b1h82k4p[ t The Virginia Birth Father Registry (VBFR), formerly known as the Virginia Putative Father Registry, is a confidential database maintained by the Virginia Department of Social Services that protects the rights of unmarried men (and their relatives) to children they may have (un)knowingly fathered. There is currently no father listed on my birth certificate at all. endstream endobj 299 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream This can be mailed by Post Office mail to a given address or the applicant can be informed by phone when the certificate is ready for pick-up. Virginia law does not specify which medical procedure is required, and a court must review each petition on its own merits. To obtain this court order (there is a specific form in the state for a gender change order) the individual must petition the local circuit court. Establishing paternity can allow your child to claim certain kinds of Social Security, disability, or veterans benefits if the father dies or becomes disabled. hG_T6aDr)Ss7.OEM] %p&QlN~Dp`EDf[ ^+ Establishing paternity gives children a chance to know the medical history of both sides of their families. If no father is listed on the birth certificate, Vital Registration may add a father administratively under the following situations. It is open Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re Copies of certificates can be obtained for and are available to immediate family members only mother, father, husband, wife, child, brother, sister and grandparents withvalid ID. endstream endobj 369 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream A photo ID is required when you go to the notary. To establish paternity judicially, a court must issue a court order instructing Vital Registration who to list on the birth certificate as the father. This can be mailed by Post Office mail to a given address or the applicant can be informed by phone when the certificate is ready for pick-up. If the parents also request a name change to add the father's surname, the name is also changed. To do that, either parent can. Code 1950, 32-353.15; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711; 1983, c. 240; 1984, c. 189; 1991, c. 611; 1994, cc. It also grants rights to inheritance from the father. There are two general ways to establish paternity (i.e. He can ask for visitation and custody and if paternity is not established, the fathers name will not appear on the childs birth certificate. Filing birth certificates; from whom required; signatures of parents, Division of Legislative Automated Systems (DLAS). For more information regarding the requirements for Virginia's REAL ID, please visit the DMV Website. EMC Make checks or money orders payable to: The State Health Department. hG_T6aDr)Ss7.OEM] %p&QlN~Dp`EDf[ ^+ 23218-1000, General Information Number: 804-662-6200 (8:00am - 4:30pm M - F). The samples are then processed and tested. endstream endobj 320 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream The pick-up requests must be received no Certified copies of birth, marriage and divorce certificates can be obtained fromtheBlue Ridge Health District healthdepartmentsfor any of these events as long as they occurred in Virginia. METHOD OF PAYMENT CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY. In most cases, petitioners must present legal proof that the name to be entered on the birth certificate is the child's true father. /Tx BMC Such person or designee shall, if submitting a form, secure the signatures required by the certificate. The child benefits by having the advantage of knowing both parents and a sense of family heritage. Palmyra, VA 22963 Such information shall include a standard form for requests for amendments to a birth certificate. endstream endobj 295 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream The most states use banks is the increasing the procedure or would unnecessarily tie the town and add father to birth certificate virginia? She holds both an M.A. Copyright Commonwealth of Virginia, document.write(new Date().getFullYear()). 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re !E However, you will need to pay for postage to mail your registration form. endstream endobj 343 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream EMC endstream endobj 306 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Provide legal proof of the child's parentage. Box 8270, Richmond, VA 23226. For the purpose of birth registration in the case of a child resulting from assisted conception, pursuant to Chapter 9 ( 20-156 et seq.) EMC Provides your child with a sense of physical and emotional security. f 0 0 0 rg endstream endobj 322 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream /Tx BMC /Tx BMC The application should include a sworn acknowledgment of paternity executed subsequent to the birth and signed by both parents. endstream endobj 353 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Line 22- If you do not want to change the last name of the child, then fill in the same name as in line 1. Either parent may seek visitation rights through the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court system in the county in which the custodial parent resides. Some states allow the father simply to sign an affidavit vouching parentage, but others require physical proof, such as a DNA test or other strong evidence. If a court orders testing, the court decides who will pay. H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ There is no fee to register. The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired. Her work has appeared in numerous online publications including USA Today, Legal Zoom, eHow Business, Livestrong, SF Gate, Go Banking Rates, Arizona Central, Houston Chronicle, Navy Federal Credit Union, Pearson, Quicken.com, TurboTax.com, and numerous attorney websites. Arrington, VA 22922 endstream endobj 356 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream DO NOT SEND CASH through the mail. In this case, paternity does not need to be established. endstream endobj 352 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ Teo Spengler earned a J.D. By voluntarily registering with VBFR within 10 days after child's birth, a putative father can protect his rights to his child(ren) and be notified in the event his child is placed for adoption or placed into foster care. endstream endobj 342 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Form When the mother and father agree that the father is in fact the biological father, paternity can be established voluntarily. The Virginia Birth Father Registry is a confidential database; only the following entities can have access to obtain information from The Virginia Birth Father Registry: You can register if you are a putative father. endstream endobj 330 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream H@ESj3P7t!*srgFuPHe[hMbYFh H23U0t.=s#0a'R Once the report is generated you'll then have the option to download it as a pdf, print or email the report. This court order usually takes place in a paternity or divorce case. 801 East Main Street When a birth occurs on a moving conveyance while in international waters or air space or in a foreign country or its air space and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this Commonwealth, the birth shall be registered in this Commonwealth although the certificate shall indicate the actual place of birth insofar as can be determined. Establishing paternity also gives the father certain legal rights and responsibilities related to the child. /Tx BMC You can withdraw or rescind your registration by completing another registration form and checking the withdrawal registration box at the top of the registration form. 1.56 1.56 5.04 5.04 re If you have any other questions, please call us toll free at 1-866-398-4841. Vh L 10$5I`o GQ Any other person in attendance at or immediately after the birth, or in the absence of such a person. The Virginia Birth Father Registry is a confidential database; only the following entities can have access to obtain information from The Virginia Birth Father Registry: the mother of the child; When both parents agree that a man is the biological father of a child, they can each sign a form in front of a notary indicating their agreement. H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ endstream endobj 319 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Complete the online application for a Virginia birth certificate Carefully revise all the data entered in your form in order to ensure there are no errors or discrepancies Print the form and sign it pen-in-hand Insert your printed and signed application form, along with a copy of a valid photo ID, and your money order or check in an envelope Virginia birth and death records from 1912 to the present, divorce records since 1918, and marriage records since 1936 are now available in a publicly available database. EMC H23U0t.=s#0a'R@PLL@ Provides your child with a positive male role model. f !E You can register if you are younger than 18. /Tx BMC C1. If you are married, but not to the biological father you must go through the courts to have the biological fathers name added to the birth certificate. endstream endobj 298 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream A certificate of birth for each live birth that occurs in the Commonwealth shall be filed with the State Registrar within seven days after such birth. hG_T6aDr)Ss7.OEM] %p&QlN~Dp`EDf[ ^+ If the order of paternity should be appealed, the registrar shall not enter the name of the alleged father on the certificate of birth during the pendency of such appeal. endstream endobj 331 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream 2023 Virginia Paternity Establishment Program. from U.C. To apply for an updated Virginia birth certificate, a child's parents or guardians, or the child himself if he is no longer a minor, must submit an application to amend the birth certificate to the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, Attn: Special Services Department, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, VA 23218-1000. endstream endobj 341 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream EMC Unmarried parents can sign a form called the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) prior to discharge from the hospital. Cash, check, money orders, VISA or Mastercard are accepted. You must return the completed and notarized AOP to VPEP at, P.O. endstream endobj 347 0 obj <>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream To apply for an updated Virginia birth certificate, a child's parents or guardians, or the child himself if he is no longer a minor, must submit an application to amend the birth certificate to the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, Attn: Special Services Department, P.O. or an adoption proceeding. 281-810-9760 Houston Office 281-810-9760 3707 Cypress Creek Parkway, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77068 Map & Directions Humble Office 281-868-6355 7702 FM 1960 Rd E, Suite 212 Humble, TX 77346 Map & Directions Kingwood Office 281-310-5454 900 Rockmead Dr. Suite 225 Kingwood, TX 77339 EMC Box 8270, Richmond, VA 23226. However, registration must be mailed within 10 days of the child's birth. The $12 processing fee is as of February 2010. 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