Changing
a Birth Certificate
following is all the information needed for amending, correcting or Changing a Birth Certificate in the USA.
Please note that requirements for changing a birth certificate vary from state to state.
Texas:
In order to amend a Birth Certificate in Texas you have to fill out and send form vs-170 along with the documents listed in the form to the
Texas department of health.
The fee is.$15 for the amendment plus $13 for processing
and delivery.
For complete details on changing birth certificates
in Texas please visit here:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
vs/reqproc/amendment.shtm
California:
In California You must fill out and sign an affidavit
in order to amend a birth certificate.
You will also need to fill out form vs-24. The affidavit,
form and additional documentation should be sent to the California office of vital
records.
for complete information about changing a birth certificate
in California please visit here: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CorrectingorAmendingVitalRecords.aspx
New York:
In order to correct or change a birth certificate
in New York You must fill out application vr-172.
You will also have to send additional documents and
a fee as listed on the application form to the New York department of health, office of vital records.
For the application form and all information please
click here:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vr/bcorrect.pdf
Illinois:
In order to change a birth certificate in Illinois
you have to fill out an application for a correction of a birth certificate.
birth certificate corrections cost $15, and the price
includes one certified copy of the revised birth certificate.
The application should be sent to the Illinois department
of public health.
For the online application form and additional information
please visit here:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/pdf/bccorrect.pdf
Pennsylvania:
Corrections to birth records in Pennsylvania involve
different procedures, depending on a persona age and the nature of the
change or correction required.
For full information about changing your birth certificate
in Pennsylvania please click here: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=202212#How%20to%20correct%20the%20first%20name%20on%20a%20birth%20record
Virginia:
In order to change or correct information on a birth
certificate in Virginia you must write the office of vital records, state your
correction request and wait for further information.
Address:
Office of Vital Records,
Special Services Dept
P.O. 1000
Richmond, VA 23218-1000
For further information please click here: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/Vital_Records/faq.htm
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