To modify information, other than parentage, complete the appropriate form below, based on the age of the individual whose record needs to be amended. To congratulate you on the birth of your child, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is pleased to present you with your child's birth certificate.Birth Certificates can be ordered online. Overview: Vital Records has birth records (since 1881) for all of New York State except New York City. You cannot request a correction online. Affidavit (DOH-4092). NOTE: Fill out both Mother's Affidavit and. The required copy of documentary proof must be submitted with the application and must include the full name and date of birth. Examples of proof include:. BIRTH CERTIFICATE definition: 1.