Correction of Clerical Error
Correction of Clerical Error
Cost: 1,000 for the petition but notarization and other document processing
fees may bring it up to 2,000.
Process:
Go to the Local Civil Registrar and verify that a Correction of Clerical Entry is
what you need to file. Also ask for the documents required.
You’ll need to fill up the form, attach your documents, and submit this
during your interview with the Local Civil Registrar.
Pay the fees at local treasury office.
Present your receipt at the Local Civil Registrar.
Return to pick up your approved petition.
Mail your approved petition to the Office of the Civil Registrar General and
make sure you keep the receipt of the forwarder/courier together with the
duplicate copy of the mailed documents.
Follow up with the Local Civil Registrar for the decision of the Office of the
Civil Registrar General. An approved petition will allow you to get a
Certificate of Finality.
Mail your Certificate of Finality to the Office of the Civil Registrar General
along with additional records such as the Endorsement letter, etc.
You can then get your annotated Birth Certificate from the PSA