Current Version
| Region | Mississippi |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sex reassignment shall be added to the birth certificate as a marginal notation, upon receipt of a certified court order, a medical statement that attests to the reassignment, and the required fee. |
| Sources | https://regulations.justia.com/states/mississippi/title-15/part-5/subpart-85/chapter-3/subchapter-21/rule-15-5-85-3-21-2/ https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-a46bd7e37d0a1c187b5c7765bf10627f https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. surgery requirement does exist
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Description | Mississippi only makes marginal notations on birth certificates which is done by a court order. Requirements vary by the individual judge. | Sex reassignment shall be added to the birth certificate as a marginal notation, upon receipt of a certified court order, a medical statement that attests to the reassignment, and the required fee. |
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edited by mineszilla. previous entry applied to IDs only, certificates are done through the court which may lessen the restrictions on a case by case basis
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal, but requires surgery | Ambiguous |
| Description | Mississippi law requires individuals to change their name, court order, and proof of surgery for an updated state ID and/or amended birth certificate. | Mississippi only makes marginal notations on birth certificates which is done by a court order. Requirements vary by the individual judge. |
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created by mineszilla
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1 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Mississippi law requires individuals to change their name, court order, and proof of surgery for an updated state ID and/or amended birth certificate. |
| Sources | https://regulations.justia.com/states/mississippi/title-15/part-5/subpart-85/chapter-3/subchapter-21/rule-15-5-85-3-21-2/ https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-a46bd7e37d0a1c187b5c7765bf10627f https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans |