Fix Age Affidavit For Free

Before RA 9048, you have to file a petition in court if you want to correct a clerical or typographical error in your birth certificate or change your first name or nickname. Now, you can file a petition for these changes and corrections without having to secure a judicial order, thanks to RA 9048 and RA 10172.

You must complete the Adjudication of Facts of Parentage (VS 21 form) process if: You are removing or replacing a parent listed on the current birth certificate. You are adding a second parent to a blank field on the birth certificate, however one (or both) of the parents are unavailable to sign.

You can open a parentage case with the Court. Once the legal parents are established by the Court, follow the procedure on the State Dept. of Public Health website to request that the birth certificate be amended to include the father's name. You and the other parent can sign a Voluntary Declaration of Parentage .

Every person authorized to request a correction must complete an Affidavit and Certificate of Correction Request. To find the form, see FORMS in the right-hand column. Completely fill out the form.

The father's name can't be removed from a child's birth entry if he's the biological father of the child. A father's name can only be removed from a child's birth entry if it has been established in court that he's not the biological father of the child.

Requests to correct or amend vital records require: A completed amendment application. Supporting documentation. Appropriate fee(s) A notarized sworn statement completed by an authorized person.

In addition, the Department of Public Health's Division of Vital Records will be notified to remove the father's name from the child's birth certificate and/or add the presumed parent's name to the child's birth certificate. Call the Child Support Customer Service Call Center at 1-800-447-4278 if you have questions.