Name of the Organization : Washington State Department of Health
Type of Facility : How to Gender Change on a Birth Certificate
Country : United States of America
Website : http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/BirthDeathMarriageandDivorce/GenderChange
Mail Order Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/23969-MailOrderForm.pdf
Gender Change on a Birth Certificate :
** People who want to change their gender on their birth certificate must send
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A letter that includes :
** Name on record (first, middle, last)
** Date of birth (month, day, year)
** Place of birth (city or county)
** Mother/Parent full name listed on certificate (first, middle, last)
** Father/Parent full name listed on certificate (first, middle, last)
** Contact information (return mailing address and phone number)
** The change being requested and new information such as name and gender
And one of the following :
** A letter, on applicable letterhead, from your medical (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) stating that you have had the appropriate clinical treatment and your new gender.
** We will not return the documentation.
Or
** A CERTIFIED copy of a court order that states your name, date of birth, gender currently listed on birth record and new gender.
** Certified copies of court orders have an original signature or raised seal from the court clerk.
** Photo copies will not be accepted.
** The court order will be returned to you.
If you want to change your name at the same time as your gender :
** Send a CERTIFIED copy of the court-order name change.
** The court order will be returned to you.
If you would like a certified copy of the birth certificate reflecting the change, send :
** A certified copy of the birth certificate for replacement.
** We will exchange birth certificates up to one year from the date issued at no charge.
** The date issued is in the top right- hand corner of the birth certificate.
Or
** A Mail-in Request Form (PDF) for a birth certificate.
** A personal check or money order of $20 for each birth certificate(s) you are purchasing.
Send to :
Vital Records Amendments
Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
How to Correct a Record :
** We can only correct certificates for births, deaths, marriages or divorces that took place in Washington State.
** If you come to the State Vital Records office to make a change to a record we do our best to provide same day service. There are instances where this isn’t possible.
** You can use the Affidavit for Correction form and required proof for most corrections. The form summarizes how to mak a correction.
Download the most recent form :
** Affidavit for Correction
** Declaración Jurada de Corrección
** The form is also printed on the back of every certificate. Print the updated form if the revision date is before 1/15/2015.
How to correct a certificate with the Affidavit for Correction :
** Complete the Affidavit for Correction
** Gather required proof, if needed
Submit the documents to the Department of Health :
By Mail :
Center for Health Statistics
Attn: Corrections
P.O. Box 47814
Olympia, WA 98504-7814
In Person :
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
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