Organization : Tennessee Department of Health
Service Name : How Do I Get My Certificate Corrected?
State : Tennessee
Country: United States of America
Website : https://www.tn.gov/
How Do I Get My Certificate Corrected
The Office of Vital Records is required to follow Tennessee law when amending birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates. It is important to us and to you that the certificates issued by this office be accurate. For this reason, each request is given individual attention.
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Generally, the documentation listed in the following frequently asked questions is adequate to make the requested correction. However, occasionally we will need additional information. We understand that each and every request is important and work diligently to complete them quickly. Please be patient as some amendment requests could take as long as 10-12 weeks.
My given or middle name is missing or spelled incorrectly on my birth certificate. How do I get it corrected?:
If any of the following circumstances are true, a court order is needed to make a name change on the birth certificate:
** A is on file in this office.
** A new birth certificate was created due to an adoption or a court-order of parentage (this does not apply if the amendment is necessary because of a keying error made when creating the new certificate).
** The name on the certificate has been amended previously.
If none of the circumstances listed in item 1 are true and the child is less than one year old, this office will need:
** A notarized affidavit, signed by all parents listed on the birth certificate, which shows the child’s full name, date of birth, the incorrect name as it is listed on the certificate and the name as it should be correctly listed.
** No fee is required to amend a certificate that is less than one year old.
If none of the circumstances listed in item 1 are true and the registrant is more than one year old , this office will need:
** A notarized affidavit showing the child’s full name, date of birth, the incorrect name as it is listed on the certificate and the name as it should be correctly listed.
** Documentary evidence that supports the change being requested (see examples of acceptable documentary evidence).
** A check or money order for the required amendment fee. If you want a certified copy of the amended certificate please include an additional fee for the copy.
My name was legally changed. How do I get it changed on my birth certificate?:
In the event of a court-ordered name change, to amend the birth certificate we require the following:
An original, certified copy of the court order that changed your name.
A check or money order for the required amendment fee. If you want a certified copy of the amended certificate please include an additional fee for the copy.
The date of birth is incorrect on my birth certificate. What is needed to correct it?:
If the date of birth has never been amended on the certificate, you should submit the following:
A signed and notarized affidavit showing the full name, date of birth as it is shown on the certificate and the date of birth as it should be correctly listed.
Documentary evidence supporting the correct date of birth (see examples of acceptable documentary evidence).
** If the correction is to the day only, the document must have been created prior to your 21st birthday.*
** If the correction is to the month, the document should have been created prior to your 10th birthday.*
** If the correction is to the year, the document should have been created prior to your 10th birthday,*
** and we need a list of your siblings names and dates of birth.
** A check or money order for the required amendment fee. If you want a certified copy of the amended certificate please include an additional fee for the copy.
Note:
*If the registrant is under the age of 21, the document must be dated at least 5 years prior to the request for amendment.