If any of the following are true, a court order would be required to amend the certificate.
1. The same information was previously amended.
2. A new certificate was created due to adoption and the request for amendment is not due to a keying error made when creating the new certificate.
3. A new certificate was created due to a court order of parentage, the requested amendment involves the father’s information, and the request was not made to correct a keying error made when creating the new certificate.
4. A new certificate was created due to a subsequent marriage of the parents, the requested amendment involves the father’s information or the child’s name, and the request was not made to correct a keying error made when creating the new certificate.
5. The certificate was previously amended by Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, and the requested amendment involves the father’s information or the child’s name.
Otherwise please submit the following:
1. A signed and notarized affidavit showing the full name, date of birth, the data as it is shown on the certificate, and the data as it should be correctly listed.
2. A copy of the parent’s birth certificate which supports the amendment request.
3. A check or money order for the required amendment fee, and an additional fee for a copy of the corrected certificate.
*If a change is needed for the mother’s legal name, you will need to speak with a representative for guidance.