michigan.gov Correct a Birth Record : MDHHS

Name of the Organization : MDHHS | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Type of Facility : Correct a Birth Record
State : Michigan
Country : United States of America

Website : http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71551_4645_4933—,00.html
Application Form :  https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24518-correction.pdf

Correct a Birth Record :

** The following forms can be used to correct a birth record, add a father’s name to a birth record, or to verify whether or not a change has been made to a birth record

Related : MDHHS Heirloom Birth Certificates Michigan : www.statusin.org/24515.html

Application to Add a Father :
** Application to add a father to a birth record. This form is NOT to be used to remove or replace a father’s name on a birth record.

Correct or Change a Michigan Birth Record – Any Age :
** Application to change or correct general errors or omissions on a Michigan birth record.

Photocopy of an Application to Correct a Michigan Birth or Death Record or Request a Michigan Birth Record :
** Application to verify whether a change has been made to a Michigan birth or death record or a Michigan birth or death record has been requested.
** If a change is found, you will receive a copy of the application and a letter from the Changes Unit.
** If a change is not found, you will receive a letter indicating so.

Establishing a Delayed Birth Record :
** Please click the link below for a list of frequently asked questions regarding the establishment of a delayed birth record.

Documentation Requirements for Changes, Amendments or Corrections to Vital Records :
BIRTHS :
A change or correction to a birth record can be requested by:
** Parent(s) named on the record
** Parent not named on record who can establish that he or she should be added
** Legal guardian of child named on record
** The child named on record, if over 18 years old
** Heir, if child named on record and parents are deceased
** Facility administrator responsible for filing the original certificate
** Legal representative of any individual listed above

Child’s First and Middle Names :
** Under 1 Year (applies for a spelling change or a name change)
** Completed application signed by the parent(s) named on the certificate indicating the name(s) to be added or corrected

Age 1 to 5 :
Spelling Change :
** Completed application with signatures of parent(s) named on record.
Name Change :
** Completed application with signatures of parent(s) named on record, and documents needed to establish the given name(s) to be added or corrected.
** Baptism Records
** Insurance Forms
** Medical Records
** Immunization Records

Age 6 & Up :
Spelling Change :
** Completed application and one document dated at least five years prior to the date of application reflecting the correct spelling.
** Baptism Records
** Insurance Forms
** Medical Records
** Immunization Records

Name Change :
** Completed application and one document prior to the 7th birthday and one document dated prior to twenty years ago or ½ the registrant’s age at the time of application.
** Any of the documents listed above
** Military Records
** School Records
** Birth Records of Children
** Marriage License
** Life Insurance Policy

Legal Name Change :
** Completed changes application
** Court order specifying the legal change of name
** If court order is granted before the registrant’s 18th birthday, a new certificate of birth is created that shows only the new name (new record).
** If court order is dated after the 18th birthday, but contains an order requiring that a new certificate be created, a certificate is created reflecting only the name awarded by the court (new record).

** If court order is dated after the registrant’s 18th birthday and in the absence of an order to create a new certificate, an addendum is added to the bottom of the certificate reflecting the new name, while retaining the information from the original certificate (addended record).

Changing the Sex of Registrant :
Incorrect recordation of sex :
** Completed change application
** One document verifying the correct sex

Sex Determination :
** Completed change application
** Notarized medical documentation from physician with determination

Sex Reassignment:
** Completed change Application
** Physician’s Medical Affidavit
** Supplied by the State Registrar’s office
** Must be notarized, certifying that sex-reassignment surgery has been successfully completed

Parental Information :
** Completed application and birth record of parent showing the correct information
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** Completed application and two documents dated at least five years ago that reflects parents birth date and birth place
** Baptism Record of Parent
** Insurance Forms
** Medical Records
** Immunization Records
** Military Records
** School Records
** Birth Records of Children
** Marriage License
** Life Insurance Policy