Corrections to Certificates
The Office of Vital Records assists with corrections to birth and death certificates, including adding a parent’s name or fixing clerical errors.
Processing Fees & Timelines
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First Year Corrections: No fee if the correction is requested within one year of the birth date.
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Standard Correction Fee: $41 (for requests made after one year).
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Processing Time: Please allow 3–4 weeks for legal action and processing.
Contact Information
For assistance with general certificate corrections, please contact Connie Robinson at 406-444-9039 or Connie.Robinson@mt.gov.
For questions regarding adding or removing a father to/from a birth record, please contact Kaylie Kummer at 406-444-1986 or Kaylie.Kummer@mt.gov.
For inquiries regarding Surrogacy, Court-Ordered Name Changes, Adoptions, or Opening Sealed Files, please contact Vicky Root at 406-444-4226 or Vicky.Root@mt.gov.
Corrections FAQ
The processing fee to make a correction to a certificate is $25 and to receive a copy of the certified certificate after the correction is made is $16, so the cost is $41 total.
A court order will need to be done. Please send the certified court order to our office, along with the fee of $41 and a photocopy of your photo ID.
An Affidavit of Correction must be completed and sent to our office. Please include the fee of $41 as well as a photocopy of your photo ID and 2 supporting documents showing your correct name, date of birth and place of birth. If you need assistance identifying what documents will be accepted, please reach out Micah at 406-444-9039 or Micah.Hall@mt.gov
A Paternity Acknowledgment must be completed and sent to our office along with the fee of $41 and a photocopy of the photo ID for the father being added.
A court order will be required to add the father in this case. Please send the certified court order to our office, along with the fee of $41 and a photocopy of your photo ID.
An Affidavit of Correction will need to be completed and sent to our office along with supporting documents, the fee of $41 and a photocopy of your ID.
An affidavit of correction will need to be completed and sent to our office, along with paperwork from the hospital proving the correct date of birth.
An Affidavit of Correction will need to be completed and sent to our office along with supporting documents, the fee of $41 and a photocopy of your ID.
Our office requires the original certified copy of the court order and any affidavit with a notary so we can keep all of these for our records, so please make sure you make copies for your own personal records. Our office prefers that any other paperwork or supporting documents being sent are copies and not the original, such as driver’s license, marriage certificates, etc.