Before the correction can be made, the enclosed Affidavit to Correct Information on a. This document is to acknowledge parentage of the child described herein.In order for the name of a parent who did not give birth to a child to appear. Maryland law allows you to establish paternity through a court order or through an Affidavit of Parentage form. An affidavit of birth is a document submitted to a court, state, or other institution.