State Laws and Legislation

Georgia Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.

Georgia law permits transsexuals to amend their birth certificates upon receipt of a court order which verifies that they have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and had a name change.

Citation: GA. CODE ANN. § 31-10-23 (2004).

Updated: Fri, March 09, 2007 - 12:00:00