Nebraska Statutes 71-640. Birth certificates; given names; change; procedure
(1) Until the registrant’s first birthday, given names may be changed upon written request of (a) both parents, (b) the mother in the case of a child born out of wedlock or the death or incapacity of the father, (c) the father in the case of the death or incapacity of the mother, or (d) the guardian or agency having legal custody of the registrant in the case of the death or incapacity of both parents.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-640
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) At any time after the registrant’s first birthday and until the seventh birthday, given names may be changed upon written request as specified in subsection (1) of this section and submission of one or more items of documentary evidence to support the change.
(3) These procedures may be employed to change a given name only once. Thereafter, and at any time after the seventh birthday, given names may be changed only upon submission of a court order.