New and Corrected Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates
If you need to correct a certificate of marriage or civil union, you may need to get a court order. You can do this through the probate division using the forms and information below.
Birth and Death Records
As of July 1, 2019, corrections, completions or amendments of a certificate of birth or death must be submitted to the State Registrar’s Office of Vital Records. For the correct forms and information on how to do this please visit the Office of Vital Records’ website.
If the Office of Vital Records denies your request, you can file an appeal with the probate division. See the Appeals of State Registrar’s Denial of Application to Issue a New, Corrected or Amended Birth or Death Certificate web page for more information.
Marriage Certificates
To request a correction or delayed marriage certificate, fill out and file this form:
You must also file a certified copy of the marriage certificate and provide evidence about the correction(s). Possible evidence includes:
- birth certificate,
- baptismal certificate,
- medical records,
- school records, and/or
- any other official documents that support the corrections needed.
Whenever possible, file certified copies of all evidentiary documents.
You may mail the petition or deliver it to the probate division. If you mail the petition, please include the filing fee.