Who is eligible to apply to change a Michigan birth record?
The Vital Records office follows very strict guidelines in determining who can change a birth record. For any request except a legal name change, a change to a registered birth record may be requested by: 1. The parent(s) named on the record. 2. A parent not named on the record for the purpose of adding the name to the record. 3. Legal guardian of the child named on the record. 4. The child named on the record, if 18 years of age or older. 5. An heir to the child named on record, if the child and parents on record are deceased. 6. Individual or facility administrator responsible for filling out the original certificate. 7. A legal, licensed representative of any of the individuals listed above. A request for a legal name change (court order to change the individual’s name) on a registered birth record may be requested by: 1. The parent(s) named on the record. 2. Legal guardian of the child named on the record. 3. The child named on the record, if 18 years of age or older. 4. A legal, l
