what exactly is an admended bc?

[imperfectlyperfect]

Can anyone find out you had a sex change on your birth cirtificate? Or is this just noted deep deep deep into the system? Will future bosses know anything about the change if they see your new bc? Im asking because my state says you get amended bc after srs but will this cause any questioning outside of the government? Peers..coworkers.. Future friends... Future college?

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Why would anyone need to see your b/c?  The only times I can think of a reason to show it would be applying for a passport or a new licence in a different locality.

[imperfectlyperfect]

so when you enroll yourself into college they dont need it?

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

They generally just want to see a high school or GED certificate.  If you have a valid ID from your state or province that is generally enough.  I have attended three different colleges and have had to show a b/c.

[imperfectlyperfect]

does it  show your old name and sex where its been switched from  ? Or would they not know anthing? just that ur  bc says amended and it could be anything?

[blueconstancy]

I believe that it depends on the US state, unfortunately. Some issue an "amended birth certificate" with the new information and either seal or at least don't immediately offer the original; some mean it'll be noted in some way ON the form, so that anyone who sees your BC will see that the sex designation has been changed. (And obviously in that case they can likely guess what it used to read, since I don't think any state offers more than two choices for sex marker.)

http://www.lambdalegal.org/publications/sources-of-authority-to-amend

Some examples :

Alaska issues a new BC where "Amended birth certificates will note that the sex designation has been changed."

California offers a re-issued certificate with no previous information *if requested by a judge.*

Connecticut automatically offers a re-issued certificate with no indication it was amended.



If you were born in a state where the amended BC would out you, your best bet might be to apply for a US passport - so you do have to show your BC to the passport office, but they won't be as big a deal as, say, an employer or college - and a state driver's license. Generally speaking, once you have those two forms of ID, no one will ask you see your BC anymore (because they are both considered primary forms of ID, and you will be presumed to have shown it as proof of citizenship to get the passport).