Upon receipt of proof of legitimation, the department shall prepare a new birth certificate in the new name of the person legitimated. Evidence upon which the new certificate is based and the original birth certificate shall be sealed and may be opened only upon court order. In case of legitimation, the department shall substitute records in the way provided in 50-15-304 (2) for records of adoption.
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-15-207
New birth certificate upon proof of legitimation
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