Mother used false name on birth certificate

[HMLPE]

My mother gave a false surname on my birth certificate and I was registered with this name also. She was not married to this man at the time.
She was still married to her first husband at the time of my birth. She did not marry the man who's name she used until a year after I was born.
Neither of these two men is my biological father.
I am very worried that my birth certificate is not legal, can you please advise?

[Buenchico]

While your mother committed a criminal offence by providing incorrect details, your birth certificate remains 'legal' for such purposes as obtaining a passport or otherwise proving your identity.

For obvious reasons, nobody knows exactly how many birth certificates contain incorrect information relating to the child's biological father, but I've heard it suggested (on Radio 4 programmes) that the figure is likely to be at least 10% of all birth certificates, and possibly much higher. Your situation is far from unusual and (from a solely legal perspective) no cause for concern.

There are certain circumstances under which a birth certificate can be altered. They probably don't apply to you but, for completeness, I'll provide the relevant link:
http://www.direct.gov...birthrecord/index.htm

Chris

[HMLPE]

Thank you so much for your reply Chris. I have been worried about this and you have helped to put my mind at rest