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Louisiana Application to Amend Certificate of Birth (CVRS Form S2)

Official state formCorrections and amendmentsForm CVRS Form S2Free downloadLast verified November 12, 2026

One-page application to correct information on a Louisiana birth certificate. It lists the entries as they now appear and the corrections wanted, up to five items. It is mailed to the Louisiana Vital Records Registry in New Orleans.

Who can use this form

  • The form asks for the applicant's relationship to the registrant. It does not list who may apply.

What to send with it

  • The completed form, with the applicant's signature.
  • Information as it now shows on the birth certificate: child's name, date and parish of birth, sex, and the parents' names before first marriage.
  • Up to five items to correct, each with the entry on the certificate and the correction.
  • The form says additional documents and fees are required but does not list them.

Where to send it

Mail to
Louisiana Vital Records Registry P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160
State fee
Not provided
Typical processing
Not provided
Form revision
Rev 7/26
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Louisiana Application to Amend Certificate of Birth