Nevada § 440.305 - Certificate of birth: State Registrar to change name on certificate upon request of certain persons
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.305 — Certificate of birth: State Registrar to change name on certificate upon request of certain persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440.305. Certificate of birth: State Registrar to change name on certificate upon request of certain persons
Upon request of a person or his or her parent, guardian or legal representative, and
after receipt of a certified copy of an order of the court changing the name of such
person, whether such order was entered prior or subsequent to July 1, 1960, the State
Registrar shall indicate the change of name on the certificate of birth of such person.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.305 cover?
Section 440.305 ("Certificate of birth: State Registrar to change name on certificate upon request of certain persons") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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