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Friday, Dec. 9, 2022

Does Nevada allow residents to ‘self-identify’ their gender on their birth certificate?

Esther Tsvayg, The Nevada Independent
no

To update someone’s birth certificate to align with their gender identity, Nevada law requires receipt of two affidavits: one from the individual, their parent, guardian, or legal representative, stating the gender that should be on their birth certificate and the reasoning as well as a supplemental affidavit from someone they know corroborating the facts of the first affidavit.

To update the gender marker on a Nevada ID, no documentation is needed. Applicants may self-identify as they see fit on the application form, which includes “male,” “female” and “non-binary” options, regardless of the gender on other documents submitted to the DMV.

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