Florida Name Change
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Step 5 - Update birth certificate

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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.
​Please select the items you need to update below to continue to step 5.

Note: since the Florida Department of Health recently changed its policy to prohibit gender marker amendments, the options shown below for changing your gender marker are for information only.
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Disclaimer: This website does not constitute legal advice and is provided as-is without any warranty or guarantee. Although an attorney is not required to successfully update your name or gender marker, you may want to seek legal guidance from a licensed attorney.

  • Home
  • Step 1 - Petition
  • Step 2 - Social Security
  • Step 3 - Driver License
  • Step 4 - Passport
  • Step 5 - Birth Certificate