Clients can have many reasons for updating Pennsylvania or New Jersey vital records: a recent legal name change, adoption, or an application for dual citizenship. In any situation, correcting an error on a Pennsylvania or New Jersey birth, death, or marriage certificate can be a complicated process.

Many countries allow an individual to claim citizenship if their parent, grandparent or — in some cases — great grandparent, was born in that country. The country will likely require documentation, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates, as evidence of the individual’s lineage. Unfortunately, old records may contain errors that need to be amended before lineage can be established. 

A court order is often required to correct a Pennsylvania birth record, death record or marriage certificate, especially for a deceased relative.

The attorneys of Jerner Law Group, P.C. represent clients who seek to amend Pennsylvania or New Jersey records. We prepare the necessary court documents, appear at hearings, and contact the Pennsylvania Vital Records office to obtain certified copies of the corrected records.