California Department of Public Health - Vital Records · California state form
VS 24C SP Marriage Record Amendment Application
Use this application to request corrections or additions to a marriage record, reflect a court-ordered name change, or change a designation to reflect gender identity.
- What this form is
- The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records VS 24C SP is an application to amend a marriage record. It covers corrections and additions, court-ordered name changes, and changes to a designation to reflect gender identity. The packet includes instructions, checklists, required-document information, and mailing instructions. CDPH-VR cannot amend confidential marriage certificates; the form directs applicants to the county clerk’s office that issued the license.
- Who needs it
- A person seeking to amend an eligible marriage record, including to correct information or change a designation to reflect gender identity, may use this application.
- Why it needs a notary
- The application checklist calls for a completed notarized affidavit; a spouse’s letter is also required to be notarized for certain gender-identity designation changes. Notarization can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Mail the completed application, required documents, and applicable payment to CDPH – Vital Records, MS 5105, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410.
Questions
What can the VS 24C SP application be used to change?
The form may be used to correct most typographical or spelling errors, add information to most blank fields, reflect a court-ordered name change, or change a designation to reflect gender identity.
Is a notary needed for the VS 24C SP application?
Yes. The checklist calls for a completed notarized affidavit. For certain gender-identity designation changes, it also requires a notarized letter from the spouse who is not requesting the change. Online notarization is available with a commissioned online notary.
Where do I mail the completed application?
Mail the completed application, applicable payment, and required documents to CDPH – Vital Records, MS 5105, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, as directed by the form.