West Virginia Affidavit to Correct Birth Certificate of Minor
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit signed by both parents to correct a minor child's West Virginia birth certificate. It goes to the Vital Registration Corrections Unit.
Who can use this form
- The parents of the child
- The father and the mother both sign
What to send with it
- Notarized affidavit
- At least two original documents (per the office's web page)
- $10 amendment fee (no fee within the first year after birth)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Vital Registration/Corrections Unit PO Box 11012 Charleston, WV 25339-1012
- State fee
- $10.00 amendment fee (no fee for amendments within the first year after the event); each certified copy $12
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page