Birth Certificate Modification Package - Mississippi 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by completing all required fields with complete names, avoiding initials. Ensure accuracy in spelling to prevent delays.
  3. File the Petition in the Chancery Court of your county and pay the necessary fee. Submit two copies of the Summons and request the Clerk to issue them.
  4. Mail one issued Summons along with a stamped copy of the Petition to the Bureau of Vital Records at the specified address.
  5. After approximately 30-40 days, contact the Clerk to schedule a hearing regarding your Petition.
  6. Attend the hearing as directed, present your Judgment to the Court, and obtain a certified copy from the Clerk after it is signed by the Judge.
  7. Send a certified copy of the Judgment Authorizing Modification to the Bureau of Vital Records for issuance of an amended Birth Certificate.

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To make a correction to your U.S. birth certificate, you must contact the correction/amendments department at the vital records office that issued the original birth certificate. This department will be able to help you make a change to your birth certificate.
Certified copies may be ordered in person, by mail or if paying by credit card, online or by telephone. Processing time is 7-10 business days after receipt of request for Regular Mail and 3-5 business days after receipt of request for UPS Express Service .
The mother or father can rescind the ASAP within the first year by contacting the Mississippi Department of Health, Vital Records. When an ASAP is rescinded, the fathers voluntary acknowledgement of paternity is cancelled and the fathers name will be removed from the birth certificate.
To correct a birth certificate in Mississippi, submit a formal application to the Mississippi Vital Records Office. Include proof of the correct name, such as affidavits or identification documents, and any supporting evidence like hospital records. The process may require docHubd statements and payment of fees.
Birth certificates are available from MSDHs Vital Records office when you visit in person, order by phone, or order by mail. Online ordering is also available. Changes or Corrections: Call our Vital Records office at 601-206-8200 or send e-mail to VRInfo@msdh.ms.gov.

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