Birth Certificate Modification Package - Mississippi 2026

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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