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CV-487

Petition to Amend Wisconsin Vital Record (Birth, Death, Marriage)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective October 16, 2025

This form is used to ask the court to change information on a Wisconsin vital record, such as a birth, death, or marriage record. It asks the person filing the form to state the current name on the record and explain why the Vital Records Office cannot make the change without a court order.

The court describes it as: To ask the court to amend a Wisconsin vital record.

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This form is used when someone needs a court order to correct or change information on an official Wisconsin vital record. The petition must be filed in the county where the original vital record event happened.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form asks the filer to state if they are the subject of the record or if they have a relationship to the subject. It is filed by the person asking for the change.
Do I need a lawyer to file this?
The form includes a section for the petitioner's signature, name, and contact information, but it does not require a lawyer's signature.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 16, 2025.

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