Submit an Affidavit to Amend a Vital Record, a Birth Certificate Application, a copy of the requester's ID, and a check or money order for the correct fees. A Delayed Birth Certificate requires a court order to make any corrections.Most vital records may be amended. All amendments require an affidavit or court order. The parents need to purchase a birthcertificate and sign the 'Affidavit to Amend a Record' on the back of the certificate in front of a Notary Public. There are 5 steps to changing your legal name or sex. Step 1 depends on what you are asking to change. An amendment form is available in the Clerk's Office. There is no fee for filing an amended Declaration. Complete a birth certificate application.