Birth Certificate Correction
Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio
This form is an application used to ask the Probate Court to change or fix mistakes on a person's official birth record. It requires details about the child, the parents, and what specific information needs to be changed or added.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone needs to legally correct information on a birth record through the Probate Court. It requires filling out the application and often includes supporting statements from doctors or other people who know the facts.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is an application to the Probate Court asking to correct a birth record according to Ohio law. It asks for details about the child and the parents.
- What supporting documents are needed?
- The application may need to be supported by affidavits, such as one from the attending physician or from two people who personally know the facts.
- Does the court issue an order?
- If the court agrees, a journal entry order can be issued, which means the birth record can be corrected and a copy of the order sent to the Director of Health.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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