As of February 1, 2019, the sex designation on New Jersey birth certificates can be amended to reflect the named individual's gender identity.
The Department of Health has prepared a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for public review.
The 2018 landmark legislation, known as the Babs Siperstein Law, removed a decades-old requirement that a person must submit documentation of gender reassignment surgery in order to change sex designation on NJ vital records.
The new law allows individuals (or parents/ guardians in the case of minors) to document gender identity using self-attestation instead of surgery. Sex designation on birth certificates can now more easily be changed to conform to individual gender identities.
Form REG-L2 - Request Form and Attestation (REG-L2) to Amend Sex Designation to Reflect Gender Identity on a Birth Certificate – Adult
Form REG-L3 - Parent/Guardian Request Form and Attestation (REG-L3) to Amend Sex Designation to Reflect Gender Identity on a Birth Certificate – Minor
