The instructions below will guide you step-by-step through the process. If at anytime you are unsure of what to do, the tan colored box will give you more information and tips. If you would like to contact an attorney or the courthouse, find resources for your area by selecting the county.
Please note - The process on this page does not apply if the person changing their name was not born in the state of Florida. If you were born in a state other than Florida, you must check with your state's department of health to determine what is required to amend your birth certificate. If you need help finding this information you can contact the Southern Legal Counsel.
The Florida Department of Health recently changed its policy to prohibit gender marker amendments on Florida birth certificates. You can still amend your legal name on your FL birth certificate, using the court order for legal name change, but they are refusing to amend gender markers regardless of what evidence is submitted in support of the requested amendment. Southern Legal Counsel is working to challenge this discriminatory new policy, and we hope to restore the rights of all transgender folks born in Florida to possess accurate birth records reflecting their gender identity. Contact Simone Chriss at Southern Legal Counsel if you are discriminated against by the FL Dept of Health.
Because the Florida Department of Health recently changed its policy to prohibit gender marker amendments, the processes below are for information only.
The first step to updating the gender marker on your Florida Birth Certificate is to fill out the amendment form below.
We don't currently have an automated form, sorry. Download the blank form and fill it out.
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