I can't seem to get a straight answer to my question from other sources so I am trying here. My son was born in New Jersey, he's 15. His father was not present for the birth so is not on the birth certificate (we are not married and never were). We would like his father's name on the birth certificate (and his father agrees). I called the township that my son was born and they said that after age 7 you need an attorney to have this done. Another township said this was not true, that all i need to do is go to the township with mine and his father's birthcertificate and ID. I have been trying to get in touch with Trenton to see which is true and I can not seem to get in touch with them. My question is, in New Jersey, do i need to obtain an attorney to have my 15 year son's father put on his birth certificate? Thank you.