Amendment FAQs
- My name was legally changed. How do I get it changed on my birth certificate?
- The date of birth is incorrect on my birth certificate. What is needed to correct it?
- My given or middle name is missing or spelled incorrectly on my birth certificate. How do I get it corrected?
- A parent’s name is misspelled, date of birth or place of birth is incorrect on my birth certificate. How do I get it corrected?
- My child’s father’s name was not put on their birth certificate. Can I get it added?
- I have adopted a child who was born in Tennessee. How do I get a new birth certificate for them?
- I adopted a child from another country. May I get a Tennessee birth certificate for the child?
- I was adopted. How can I obtain copies of my original birth record before the adoption?
- I have married my child’s father since they were born. Can I add the father’s name to their birth certificate?
- My birth certificate was not registered when I was born. Can I get a certified birth certificate?
- How do I correct the sex on my birth certificate?
- How do I get a court order?
- What is a notarized affidavit? What should the affidavit include?
- What is acceptable documentary evidence?