How Do I Change My Name of My Birth Certificate with VitalChek?

VitalChek is a premier online portal to order official government records from your home rather than standing in line at the agency. For over 30 years, it has had the distinction of being the only external processor authorized by governments throughout the United States. As with all agencies, however, the information they convey is only as good as what is provided to them. If you are ordering your birth certificate through VitalChek and notice an error, you want to get it cleared up as quickly as possible. How do you change the name of your birth certificate with VitalChek? You can get assistance from VitalChek customer support here, and below are steps to take to update your birth certificate.

Changing Your Name on Your Birth Certificate through VitalChek

When requesting a change through VitalChek, it's important to know the difference between an amendment and a correction. Each is discussed below.

Amendments

Amendments are usually more complicated than data entry errors or misspellings, and they have certain requirements. Amendments usually include adding a father's name or other vital information to the birth certificate. They are typically made within the first year of the certificate being issued. The following must be done to request an amendment:

1. In your search engine, search for VitalChek amendments. Open the website for making amendments or corrections.
2. Click on "Start Order."
3. The following states will allow you to amend your birth certificate through VitalChek: Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Maine.
4. Click on the state that issued the birth certificate.
5. Read the information that appears on the screen for the state you choose and click "Continue."
6. Choose whether you wish to amend your own certificate or your child's.
7. Enter your current legal name (or your child's legal name).
8. Complete the form that appears and select "Continue."
9. Select the information that needs to be amended on the form that appears and then click "Continue."
10. Confirm that what you need corrected and hit "Continue."
11. Enter how your name should be on the certificate and select "Continue." Confirm the correction on the next page and hit "Continue."
12. Select the number of copies you need.
13. Enter your mailing information and payment information and select "Continue" to process your request.
14. It usually takes 7-10 business days to process your request. You may have to submit some additional paperwork to complete the amendment process.

Corrections

Corrections are typically made when a name has been misspelled or a middle name was left off the certificate. Correction requests follow the same steps as amendment requests and may also require follow-up documentation to complete the correction.

When submitting a request for an amendment or correction through VitalChek, your order can be processed quickly by following the steps above. For more information and assistance, contact VitalChek customer support here.