colorado.gov Apply for Correct or change a birth certificate : Department of Public Health and Environment

Name of the Organization : Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Type of Facility : Apply for Correct or change a birth certificate
State : Colorado
Country : United States of America

Website : https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/correct-or-change-birth-certificate
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24467-BirthCorrection.pdf

Apply for Correct or change a birth certificate :

To request a correction or change to a birth certificate, you must :
** Complete a birth certificate correction form
** Submit a copy of your identification.

Related : Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Order a Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/24464.html

** Submit documentary evidence.
** Pay the non-refundable processing fees.
** Submit your correction or change to us.

Name change :
** To change the given name on a birth certificate of a person older than 1 year, contact your local county court to obtain a certified copy of a legal name change order before submitting the birth certificate correction form.
** The legal name change form can be downloaded from the Colorado State Judicial Branch.

Paternity : (add or remove father)
** The birth certificate correction form can’t be used to add or remove the father to or from the birth certificate.
** Please see our paternity forms and application for more information.

** To remove a father’s name from a birth certificate, you must submit a copy of a certified court documents showing paternity determination with a completed data worksheet for the new birth certificate.

Gender change due to a surgical procedure :
** Before submitting the birth certificate correction form, contact your local county court to obtain a certified copy of the court order indicating the gender was changed by surgical procedure.

Who May Apply To Correct Or Change A Birth Certificate :
Under 18 :
** application may be made by one or both parents, a legal guardian, or a legal representative (must show proof)

Over 18 :
** application must be made by the registrant or his/her legal representative (must show proof)

Unless otherwise provided in Colorado Regulations or in Statute, all corrections or changes to birth certificates shall be supported by the following :
A written request or by using the Form To Correct Or Change A Colorado Birth Certificate setting forth –
a. Information to identify the certificate (boxes 1-3)
b. The incorrect information as it is listed on the certificate (boxes 4-7)
c. The correct information as it should be listed (boxes 4a-7a)

Note :
** When presenting documentary evidence for the correction or change to a birth certificate we only need one eligible party to sign the correction or change form.

Registrant’S Given Names On A Birth Certificate Within The First Year Of Birth (Age 0-1):
The request for the correction or change must be signed in the order listed below :
a. Both parents (if only one parent is listed on the birth certificate, only that parent needs to sign the Form to Correct or Change a Colorado Birth Certificate)
b. Mother in the case of a child born out of wedlock (Unless a father is listed on the birth certificate)
c. Father in the case of the death or incapacity of the mother (must show proof of death or Incapacity)
d. Mother in the case of the death or incapacity of the father (must show proof of death or Incapacity)
e. Guardian or agency having legal custody of the registrant (must show proof of legal representation)

For All Other Amendments We Need The Following :
a. One or more documents which support the alleged facts and were established at least five years prior to the date of application for the correction or change or within seven years of the date of birth of the registrant.

b. The document must contain the date of birth of the subject person.

c. After one year from the date of birth; a legal change of name order must be submitted from a court of competent jurisdiction to change the given or last name(s). If applicable, the provisions of section 9.2 acknowledgement of paternity (add biological father) may be followed to correct or change a last name on the birth certificate. (The last name can only be changed to that of the father)

Suggested Supporting Documents :
** Baptismal, Dedication, Blessing or Christening record
** Military Records e.g., Military Discharge – Form DD214, ID card
** Employment record (I-9) (Paycheck stubs are unacceptable)
** Voter registration record. (Obtain from your election commission)
** Hospital Souvenir Birth Certificate (if applicable)
** Mother or Father’s birth/death certificate (if applicable)
** Passport (Foreign or Domestic)
** Motor Vehicle Record (Obtain from the Driver’s License Office of issuance)
** Permanent resident alien card or document
** Immunization Record(s) (Must have medical office/clinic listed on the record)
** Sibling’s birth certificate
** Your child’s birth certificate

** Marriage License application (Marriage Licenses from some states are acceptable)
** U.S. Census Record (Obtain from Bureau of Census, P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131)
** Court ordered legal name change (The court order must be certified and bear the seal of the court)
** Medical, Hospital or Physician’s records. (Must have Medical Office/Clinic listed on the record)
** Certified school census, transcript, or enrollment record (Report cards & diplomas are unacceptable)

** Social Security Statement in conjunction with subject persons Social Security Card and Marriage License (if applicable)
** Naturalization Certificate and in some cases in conjunction with the court ordered legal name change (1-800-375-5283)
** Insurance policy – (Health, Life, or Auto) – (the application page) – showing name, and date of birth (must show it was accepted by the agency)
** Social Security Numident phone:1-800-772-1213
** Driver’s License or State issued ID (USA and Territories only)