Idaho Birth Certificate Correction and Legal Action Request
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Request to correct an Idaho birth certificate or to file a paternity, adoption, surrogacy, court-ordered name change or delayed record. You can also order copies. It goes to Idaho Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- Self, parent, child, current spouse, brother or sister, grandchild, or grandparent (proof of relationship may be required)
- Attorney, legal guardian, government agency, or other requester (proof of relationship is required)
What to send with it
- Completed and signed Legal Action request form (correction details go on page 2)
- Copy of both sides of the applicant's signed picture ID
- Signed check or money order payable to Idaho Vital Records
- Supporting documents for the requested change
Where to send it
- Mail to
- IDAHO VITAL RECORDS PO BOX 83720 BOISE, ID 83720-0036
- State fee
- Correction free within the first year, $20.00 after the first year; paternity, adoption, surrogacy or court-ordered name change $20.00; delayed record filing $25.00; exchange $5.00 each; copies $16.00 each; optional legal RUSH $25.00
- Typical processing
- The office's processing-times page lists 3-4 weeks for certificate changes, or 1-2 weeks with the $25.00 rush. The form's copy section says most orders take 1-3 weeks and RUSH orders 5-7 days.
- Form revision
- Revised 01/2026
- Source
- Official government page