Georgia Affidavit for Current Year Correction of a Birth Certificate
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit to correct a Georgia birth record within one year of the birth. The same form also covers stillbirth or fetal death records and adding a spouse. It goes to the State Office of Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- The person completing the affidavit states their relationship to the person on the record (self, mother, father and so on)
- The affiant signs the affidavit
- A notary public must acknowledge the signature
What to send with it
- Completed affidavit listing each item as it appears on the original certificate and as it should appear
- Signature of the affiant, acknowledged by a notary public with seal
Where to send it
- Mail to
- State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
- State fee
- No fee is printed on the form. The office's birth page and fee page say current year corrections are free.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- REVISED 07/2017
- Source
- Official government page