Texas Birth Certificate Correction Application (VS-170)

Who can use this form

• The person named on the birth certificate, if at least 18 years old
• The parent or parents named on the birth certificate, if the child is under 18
• A legal guardian, managing conservator or legal representative, with proof
• The hospital or medical facility where the person was born
• If the child is a minor and both parents are on the record, both parents must sign

What to send with it

• The original completed application, signed before a notary public
• A copy of the valid photo ID of everyone who signs Section 6
• The supporting document the form's checklist requires, such as a hospital record or a certified copy of a court order
• For a court-ordered name change: a certified copy of the court order, with all pages
• The fees, by check or money order payable to DSHS - Vital Statistics

Where to send it

Mail to

DSHS - Vital Statistics Section P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040 Expedited orders (overnight carrier only): DSHS - Vital Statistics Section, MC 2096 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756

State fee

$15.00 for a correction; $25.00 to add, remove or replace a parent; $25.00 for a new birth certificate based on the child's sex or a parent's race or color; $22.00 for each certified corrected copy. Optional: $25.00 expedited processing; $16.00 overnight return mail or $22.95 USPS Express return mail.

Typical processing

The form says 6 to 8 weeks by regular mail and about 4 weeks expedited. The office's Processing Times page lists 25 to 30 business days for mail orders.

Form revision

Rev. 1/26

Source

Official government page