State Laws and Legislation

Tennessee Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.
Tennessee law prohibits individuals from amending their birth certificates after sex-reassignment surgery.

Citation: TENN. CODE. ANN. § 68-3-203(d).

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Updated: Fri, March 23, 2007 - 12:00:07