Gender change recognition order Index

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Court order recognizing gender change-Basics

Court orders to recognize gender change in California

Update your gender marker on identity documents

Change your name or gender marker on a California record if you live out of state

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For adults

Get order recognizing your gender change and changing your name

Overview of the process

Get order for recognition of gender change only

Overview of the process

For a child

Get order recognizing your child's gender change and changing their name

If both parents sign request

Overview of the process

If only 1 parent signs the request

Overview of the process

Get order recognizing gender change only

If both parents sign request

Overview of the process

If only 1 parent signs the request

Overview of the process