Meriden, CT · New Haven County
Vital Statistics Affidavit
This affidavit lets a person request a correction to a birth, death, or marriage certificate and identify their relationship to the person named on the certificate.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to request changes to a birth, death, or marriage certificate. The person completing it identifies their relationship to the person named on the certificate, lists documents provided to support the correction, explains the error, and acknowledges their signature before an officer. The form is for requests involving Vital Statistics records in Meriden.
Who needs it
A person requesting a correction to a birth, death, or marriage certificate who can explain the error and list supporting documents needs this affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment before an officer; the person requesting the certificate change signs and acknowledges the instrument before a notary or other listed officer.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Affidavit
Get Meriden’s Vital Statistics Affidavit and review the certificate types and requested information.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Choose the certificate type and your relationship, identify the person, list supporting documents, and explain the error.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and acknowledge the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed affidavit and supporting documents to the City of Meriden.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Meriden. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Vital Statistics Affidavit?
- Select the certificate type and your relationship, identify the person named on the certificate, list supporting documents, explain the error, and sign before a notary or other listed officer.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- The form includes an acknowledgment before an officer and a signature line for a notary public or other listed officer. Sign and acknowledge it before the officer.
- Can I use an online notary for this Meriden form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- What supporting documents should I list?
- The form asks you to list the documents you are providing to make the correction. For questions about which documents to provide, confirm with the town clerk if unsure.