Due to the interpretation of a 37 year-old law, his name is Nicolas Agustin on his California birth certificate. The use of diacritical marks — like tildes and accents — are not allowed on ...

A man born in California recently received an email ... According to the outlet, Martinez-Gomez's birth certificate verifies those details. Still, on April 11, he received an email from DHS ...

While diacritical marks are deemed “unacceptable entries,” hyphens and apostrophes are permitted, according to the California Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records handbook.” ...