15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.3.3
The surname of the child shall be determined in the following manner:
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 5, R. 3.3.3
The surname of the child shall be determined in the following manner:
1.
Mother married. If the mother was married at the time of conception or birth,
or at any time between conception and birth, the surname of the child shall be that
of the husband except that a notarized Name of Child form, signed by both the
listed mother and husband, and witnessed by a health facility representative, filed
at the same time as the birth certificate is filed may alter this rule.
2.
Mother not married; no acknowledged father. If the mother was not married at
the time of conception or birth, or at any time between conception and birth, the
surname of the child shall be that of the legal surname of the mother, except that a
statement, signed by the listed mother and witnessed by a health facility
representative, filed at the same time the birth certificate is filed may alter this
rule.
3.
Mother not married; acknowledged father. If the mother was not married at
the time of conception or birth, or at any time between conception and birth, and
the natural father acknowledges such paternity, the surname of the child shall be
that of the father except that a notarized Name of Child form signed by both the
listed mother and the acknowledged father, witnessed by a health facility
representative, and filed at the same time the birth certificate is filed may alter this
rule. The Acknowledgement of Paternity affidavit may be rescinded under Rule
3.3.4 โ Rescission of acknowledgement of paternity. Upon rescission the fatherโs
information will be removed from the birth certificate and the surname of the
child will be changed to the legal surname of the mother at the time of birth.
4.
Court-determined paternity. In the event of court-determined paternity, the
surname of the child shall be that of the father, unless the judgment specifies
otherwise.