For those who had their birth certificates changed...

[paxi1334]

...what did you do with your original birth certificate?

[mrs izzy]

Had to return it with my request being everything on the old wad destroyed.

[immortal gypsy]

Had to return it with my request being everything on the old wad destroyed.

This plus give a reason why your changing your name. I don't think they really care as long as you're not trying to dodge bankruptcy, bad debts or attempt fraud.

Oh they loved it when someone changes their name requesting a whole new birth certificate. Not just a amended name change for legal purposes. It also makes life easier on you

[paxi1334]

Odd.
They let me keep my old one... does this mean I'm legally two names and genders at the same time?

[Mariah]

I didn't have to return any copies I had. The funny thing is the only copy I can seen to find in house of the original is the one from when I was born in the hospital with the feet prints on back. So the only certified copy I have is the new one that has every updated on it.
Mariah

[paxi1334]

...then what's to stop me from just pulling that one out and changing all my documents back to birth name / gender and resuming my old identity?  Anyone think they would let me do that?