What You Need to Apply for a NYC Death Certificate Correction
Death Certificate Correction Instructions:
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Please use the following chart to learn which documents are needed with your application.
| Item to be Corrected | Type of Certified/Original Documentation Applicant Must Submit |
| Decedent's Name | This correction can only be made with a letter from the hospital or doctor. |
| Usual Residence | Recent postmarked letter or bill with envelope, Mortgage Statement, or Lease Agreement |
| Years of Armed Service | Discharge Paper (DD214) or Discharge Certificate |
| Marital Status | Marriage Certificate or License (only those issued by a government agency) |
| Name of Surviving Spouse | Marriage Certificate or License (only those issued by a government agency) |
| Date of Birth | Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate (up to and including age 7) |
| Age | Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate (up to and including age 7) |
| Social Security (SS) # | SS card or SS Entitlement letter |
| Usual Occupation | Employee ID / Letter from Employer / W-2 Form |
| Business | Employee ID / Letter from Employer / Recent pay stub |
| Birthplace | Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate (up to and including age 7) |
| Education | Diploma / Degree / Letter from Educational Institution |
| Other Names | Notarized statement from family or informant with proof (i.e.: bank statement, bill, etc.) |
| Father's Name | Decedent's Birth Certificate / Parent's Birth Certificate or Marriage License |
| Mother's Maiden Name | Decedent's Birth Certificate / Parent's Birth Certificate or Marriage License |
| Informant | Letter from Funeral Home |
| Cemetery Information | Letter from Funeral Home |
| Funeral Home Information | Letter from Funeral Home |
If your documents are in a language other than English, you must provide an English translation. Consulates will often translate official documents for you. The Office of Vital Records accepts translations from established translation services.
