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Name Change & ID Law: Transgender Identity Documents

Ohio

Correcting the Gender Marker: on an Ohio Birth Certificate
Ohio ACLU
Equitas Health
Offers virtual legal clinics explaining how to change your name and gender marker
NAME & GENDER CHANGE GUIDE FOR OHIO RESIDENTS (ADULTS)
Equitas Health
NAME & GENDER CHANGE GUIDE FOR OHIO RESIDENTS (MINORS)
Equitas Health
Ray v. Himes (2020)
Ohio Federal District Court case which said that transgendered people must be allowed to change the sex marker on their birth certificate.

Case

IN RE: APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF BIRTH RECORD OF HAILEY EMMELINE ADELAIDE, (Oh. Sup. Court) Filed 2022
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF JURISDICTION OF APPELLANT HAILEY EMMELINE ADELAIDE
In re Application for Correction of Birth Record of Adelaide, 2022-Ohio-2053
Clark County Probate Court refused to change gender marker on birth certificate.
Ohio Supreme Court docket for In re Application for Correction of Birth Record

Ohio Revised Code

Oh. Rev. Code Chapter 2717
Oh. Rev. Code Sec. 3513.271
Name change within five years immediately preceding filing of statement of candidacy. This law is tripping up transgender candidates in Ohio.

In the News

Birth certificate gender changes for trans Ohioans are at discretion of judges in each county
Ohio Capital Journal 11/28/22
Elon Musk's transgender child looks to change name to cut all ties with father
Fox News 6/21/22

Franklin County Probate Court

Affidavit - Correct Gender Marker for Birth Record for Adult
Affidavit - Correct Gender Marker in Birth Record for a Minor
Name Change Forms
Franklin County Probate Court

Links

Federal Cases

Fowler v. Stitt
US Ct of Appeals for the 10th Cir ruled that Oklahoma's policy of denying sex-designation amendments to birth certificates violated transgender individuals' equal protection rights.
Gore v. Lee (2024)
6th Cir Ct of Appeals says there is no fundamental right to change the sex on your birth certificate.

Federal

EEOC adds 'X' gender marker to discrimination claim form
HR Dive 4/4/22
Selecting your Gender Marker You can now select the gender you would like printed on your U.S. passport, even if the gender you select does not match the gender on your supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, previous passport, or state ID.
Travel.State.gov
US State Department issues first passport with X gender marker
CNN 10/27/21
VA health records now display gender identity
US Dept of Veterans' Affairs 1/22/22