New York

New York City issues birth certificates separately from New York State. If you were born in New York City, see below.

To amend the gender marker on a birth certificate from New York State, submit the following documents:

1. A complete and signed application form:
   • For those 17 years and older, use form DOH 5305, Application for Correction of Certificate of Birth for Gender Designation for an Adult
   • For those 16 years and younger, use form DOH 5306, Parent/Legal Guardian Application for Correction of Certificate of Birth for Gender Designation for a Minor
2. A notarized affidavit form affirming the the individual's gender identity:
   • For those 17 years and older, use form DOH-5303, Notarized Affidavit of Gender Error for a Person 17 Years of Age or Older
   • For those 16 years and younger, use form DOH 5304, Parent/Legal Guardian Notarized Affidavit of Gender Error for a Person 16 Years of Age or Under
3. A certified copy of the applicant's current birth certificate,
4. If also requesting a name change, an original or certified copy of the court ordered name change, and
5. Payment of fee by check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health ($30 per birth certificate copy for mail order).

Applications should be submitted to:

New York State Department of Health
Director of Vital Records
Attention: Guy Warner
Personal and Confidential
800 North Pearl Street 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12204

If you have any questions, or to request copies of the application and affidavit forms for adults, please contact Guy Warner, Director, Bureau of Vital Records directly at (518) 474-5245 or email [email protected].

New York City

New York City will update the gender marker on a birth certificate to male, female, or X upon self-attestation by the applicant of their gender, no medical documentation required. See Adoption of Amendment to NYC Health Code.

Applicants should submit the following documents:

1. A completed Birth Certificate Correction Application;
2. A signed and notarized attestation of gender identity - use the Adult Attestion of Gender Identity OR Parent/Guardian Attestation of Gender Identity of Person Under 18;
3. A signed photocopy of current photo identification;
4. If also applying for a name change on the birth certificate, an orginal court ordered name change; and
5. A check or money order for $55 ($40 processing fee plus $15 fee for new certificate) made payable to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Applications should be submitted to:

If you have any questions, please call 311 or email [email protected].