Falls County, TX · Falls County
Birth Certificate Correction Application
The Birth Certificate Correction Application lets eligible applicants request changes to a Texas birth certificate and order a certified corrected copy.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Falls County · Falls County, Falls County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.falls.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests corrections to a Texas birth certificate, including changes to a child's or parent's information and requests to add, remove, or replace a parent. The person named on the certificate, certain family members or representatives, and the hospital or medical facility may apply. It asks for applicant and birth record details, requested changes, supporting documents, and signatures.
Who needs it
The person named on the birth certificate, an eligible parent or representative, or the hospital where the person was born may use this application.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application, required supporting documents, and fees to DSHS Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040. For expedited service, use the overnight mailing address listed on the form.
About notarization
The application does not require notarization in every case; certain parentage corrections instruct applicants to sign Section 6 before a notary.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Birth Certificate Correction Application and review the instructions and document checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the applicant and birth certificate information, describe the requested correction, and complete the relevant sections.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the required supporting documents and photocopies of valid photo IDs for people signing Section 6.
- 4
Mail the Application
Mail the application, required documents, and fees to DSHS Vital Statistics Section at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to correct a birth certificate?
- The person named on the certificate, if at least 18, may apply. Eligible parents, guardians, conservators, legal representatives with proof, and the birth hospital or medical facility may also apply.
- What documents should I include?
- Include the supporting documents listed for the correction you request, if required, and photocopies of valid photo IDs for people signing Section 6. The form explains that required supporting records generally must be certified originals.
- Do I need a notary for a birth certificate correction?
- No, not for every correction. The form specifies notarized Section 6 signatures for certain requests to add, remove, or replace a parent.
- How do I submit the birth certificate correction application?
- Mail the application, required supporting documents, and fees to DSHS Vital Statistics Section at the Austin mailing address on the form. Expedited orders use the separate overnight mailing address shown there.