State Laws and Legislation

South Carolina Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? No
South Carolina law allows for the correction of birth certificates; however, new certificates are not issued to post-operative transsexuals. The state registrar of South Carolina will issue a card that can be attached to the old birth certificate indicating change of name and sex.


Citation: S.C. CODE ANN § 44-63-150.

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Last Updated: 3/26/2007  

 

Updated: Mon, March 26, 2007 - 12:00:52