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NC-311Mandatory

Birth Certificate for Child of Petitioner—Attachment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2026

This form is an attachment used when asking the court to issue a new birth certificate for a child. It provides information about the child and explains why the birth certificate needs to be updated, such as due to a change in gender or name.

The court describes it as: Gives the court information about your child if you are seeking a new birth certificate for your child reflecting your change of gender and any name change. Use one form for each child. This is always attached to a NC-300 form before it is filed.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form must be completed and attached to form NC-300 when a person asks the court to order a new birth certificate for a minor or adult child that reflects a change in the petitioner's gender or name. A separate form is needed for every child.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an attachment that gives the court information about a child when you are asking for a new birth certificate. It is used if the new certificate needs to show a change in gender or name for the child. Great care must be taken when printing this form.
Who needs to fill this out?
The petitioner must complete and attach this form to form NC-300. If the child is an adult, the adult child must sign it unless they are deceased or unable to sign.
Is this form used alone?
No, this form must always be attached to form NC-300 before it can be filed with the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2026.

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