To apply for an amendment or correction to a vital record:
- You must be a party that is entitled to make such a request;
- You must apply for the requested change in writing, and submit it to the vital records registrar in the town where the vital event occurred; AND
- You must submit documentation proving that the information to be entered onto the record is accurate.
It is advised that you call the local registrar of the town where the vital event occurred for further information about whether you are entitled to make the requested change, and to know what type of documentation you will need to provide. There is no processing fee for amendments or corrections.