- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey
Good morning,
A patron asked how they could legally change a typo/error on their New Jersey birth certificate.
The New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry recommended filling out a REG-15 form. This form is an Application to Amend a New Jersey Vital Record.
Unfortunately, the person's REG-15 form was denied.
They were told that they needed to obtain a copy of their census record or elementary school records as proof of identity.
I am aware of the 72-year rule for census records and it is unclear why this was suggested.
I have spoken to other people who live in New Jersey and this appears to be a common problem that is hard to correct after the grace period to make changes has expired.
Question 1: What should a person do if there is an error on their birth certificate (such as a misspelling of either the first or middle name) and they wish to correct this in New Jersey without having to go to court.
Question 2: How can a person obtain a copy of their submitted census record if requested in New Jersey.
A patron asked how they could legally change a typo/error on their New Jersey birth certificate.
The New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry recommended filling out a REG-15 form. This form is an Application to Amend a New Jersey Vital Record.
Unfortunately, the person's REG-15 form was denied.
They were told that they needed to obtain a copy of their census record or elementary school records as proof of identity.
I am aware of the 72-year rule for census records and it is unclear why this was suggested.
I have spoken to other people who live in New Jersey and this appears to be a common problem that is hard to correct after the grace period to make changes has expired.
Question 1: What should a person do if there is an error on their birth certificate (such as a misspelling of either the first or middle name) and they wish to correct this in New Jersey without having to go to court.
Question 2: How can a person obtain a copy of their submitted census record if requested in New Jersey.