Complete and sign the appropriate birth certificate form. Enclose original documents to support the amendment.Who Can Apply for a Correction? To apply for a correction: you must be the person named on the certificate and at least 18 years old, or a. Correcting a Birth Certificate. You may not need a court order if you only want to correct a "mistake" on your birth certificate. You cannot request a correction online. For birth certificates for people born in Maryland before 1940, call the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration at 410-764-3038. Birth Certificate Amendments (corrections) may be requested using this form. Birth Certificate Amendments (corrections) may be requested using this form.