INSTRUCTIONS: AMENDMENT PACKAGE FOR APPLICATION TO CHANGE AN ALABAMA BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE (Form HS-33)

To amend an Alabama birth or death certificate, you must file a form HS-33. This document can be obtained from the website of the Alabama Department of Public Health and includes two pages of instructions.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 1: The first page contains instructions for how to request birth certificate amendments.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 2: The second page contains instructions for how to request death certificate amendments.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 3: The third page is the actual application form. The first section is for those seeking to amend a birth certificate. Check the box next to "Birth."

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 4: Enter the full name at birth on the certificate, the date of birth and the sex.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 5: Enter the county of birth and the hospital, the father's full name and the mother's maiden name.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 6: Enter the changes you are requesting.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 7: The next section is for those seeking to amend a death certificate. Check the box next to "Death."

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 8: Enter the full name of the deceased, their date of death, Social Security number, race, sex, date of birth and county of death, as well as both parents' names. Indicate whether you wish to receive a certificate that does or does not note the cause of death.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 9: Enter the changes you are requesting.

Amendment Package For Application To Change An Alabama Birth Or Death Certificate HS-33 Step 10: The last section must be completed by all applicants. Sign and print your name, enter your address, the amount paid and your relationship to the person whose records you are requesting.