I'm due to have my baby in july. The child's father and I live in 2 different states. He's in Florida and I'm in New Jersey. My question is if he's not able to make it in time to sign the birth certificate in the hospital, would a notarized letter from him stating that he his the father before I give birth be enough for me to put his name on the birth certificate. Our main concern is that the baby comes home with his last name.

