Maryland Affidavit to Correct Information on a Certificate of Live Birth
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit, with a cover letter, to correct the spelling of a name or other information on a Maryland birth certificate. It goes to the New and Special Registration Unit of the Division of Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- The person named on the certificate
- A parent or guardian of the person named on the certificate
- An attorney for the person named on the certificate
- If the person is under 18, the parents sign the affidavit
What to send with it
- Affidavit signed before a notary public
- Name correction for a person 1 to 6 years old: only the notarized affidavit signed by a parent
- Person 7 or older, or a correction to other information: two supporting documents from the list in the cover letter
- Birth certificate application, copy of a valid government-issued ID, and check or money order payable to the Division of Vital Records
- Your existing copy of the birth certificate, if you have one, to exchange for a corrected copy
- Documents sent as evidence are kept by the Division of Vital Records
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Division of Vital Records New & Special Registration Unit 6764-B Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215-2304
- State fee
- $10.00 for any change if the person is over one year old; additional copies $10.00 each. The office's fees page lists no cost for corrections within the first year.
- Typical processing
- About 10 weeks for corrections, according to the office's processing times page
- Source
- Official government page