An amendment is an official change to a vital record. When you request to amend a certificate, you ask the state to update its official vital record. Any certificates you order after the amendment will show the updated information.
We update vital records for births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and stillbirths, also known as fetal deaths, that took place in Washington State.
How to Amend a Certificate
Select one of the pages below for detailed information based on the type of certificate you want to update:
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Divorce Certificates
- Stillbirth or Fetal Death Certificates
- Facility and Practitioner Correction Process
Contact Us
Email: VitalRecordsCorrections@doh.wa.gov