Birth certificate corrections and changes
As of November 2025
| Item to be changed | Amendment | Non-amendment correction (NAC) |
|---|---|---|
| Scrivener's error | ||
| Date, weight, time, sex, place of birth, and attendant name can be corrected or added at any time, if the hospital still has the record. | X | |
| Child's name, mom/dad name, mom's residence city/county/state/country, parent's birthdates, parent's places of birth, parents label if entered incorrectly by the hospital clerk and documentation (worksheet) is correct and the change is made within 1 year from birth. *If a voluntary declaration of paternity was signed then it is an amendment. | X | |
| Omissions | ||
| Parent worksheet turned in before the first birthday | X | |
| Adding a child's name before first birthday | X | |
| Adding a child's name after first birthday but before the child reaches their 7th birthday | X | |
| Adding a child's name after the 7th birthday (extensive documentation is needed). A court order may be required. | X | |
| Adding a father's name at any time | X | |
| Adding either parent's residence city/county/state/country at any time | X | |
| Adding either parent place of birth at any time | X | |
| Adding either parent birth date any time | X | |
| Corrections | ||
| Parent name (any time) | X | |
| Either parent residence city/county/state/country (any time) | X | |
| Either parent birth dates (anytime) | X | |
| Either parent place of birth (anytime) | X | |
| Parent labels (anytime) | X | |
| Medical Information correction after first birthday not supported by hospital documentation change | X | |
| Other | ||
| Changing a child's name before first birthday | X | |
| Changing a name after the first birthday | COURT ORDER REQUIRED | COURT ORDER REQUIRED |
| Parent worksheet turned in AFTER the first birthday | X | |
*All additions, corrections, and changes require documentation.