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Madison County Clerk Mike Kevel urges residents to check birth certificates after middle-name errors

Madison County Clerk · March 2, 2026
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Summary

Madison County Clerk Mike Kevel warned that certified birth certificates ordered through state portals can sometimes truncate a full middle name to an initial. He advised residents who find a missing middle name to check city clerk records (for example, Utica) for alternate certified copies.

Madison County Clerk Mike Kevel told listeners in a short county message that certified birth certificates ordered from state portals can sometimes show only a middle initial rather than a full middle name, and that affected residents should check local city records for an alternate copy.

Kevel said the problem occurred when a coworker moved out of state and ordered a replacement birth certificate through the New…

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