Louisiana § RS 40:46 - Amendments to certificate of birth
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:46 — Amendments to certificate of birth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:46. Amendments to certificate of birth
A. The state registrar of vital records is authorized to amend an original birth certificate in accordance with Louisiana law.
B. Any change in the surname of a child from that required or allowed in R.S. 40:34.2 shall be made by court order as provided in R.S. 13:4751 through 4755 or as otherwise provided in this Chapter or by rules promulgated thereunder.
Acts 1979, No. 776, §1. Amended by Acts 1983, No. 624, §1; Acts 1986, No. 876, §1; Acts 2004, No. 26, §13; Acts 2012, No. 621, §1; Acts 2016, No. 434, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:46 cover?
Section RS 40:46 ("Amendments to certificate of birth") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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