(1) To amend a birth certificate, application may be made by one of the parents, the guardian, the registrant if of legal age, or the individual responsible for filing the certificate.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-635

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(2) To amend a death or fetal death certificate, except the medical certification, application may be made by the next of kin or the funeral director and embalmer or person acting as such. Amendments to the medical certification of cause of death section of the certificate shall be requested by the attending physician or person certifying such section.