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I'm trying to find out how I can change my child's last name to mine. Her father isn't listed on the birth certificate as we weren't married at the time of birth.. Further more, he hasn't seen her since she was 7 or 8 months.. She's 7 years old now.
Is there a custody order or support order in effect for the child? If so, even if the information wasn't forwarded to vital records, he's her legal father, he is entitled to notice of any name change action and he can oppose the name change in court. (You addressed these questions while I was posting. He's the legal father and is entitled to notice.)

Does the child presently have her father's surname?