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Nevada birth certificates

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Gender markerThe sex or gender field (M, F, or X) printed on an ID document or stored in an agency's record.
YesM, F, or X with your own signed form

If you were born in Nevada, you can change the sex on your birth certificate without surgery or a court order. You send a notarized Affidavit for Correction and a supplemental affidavit from someone who knows you to the Office of Vital Records, with a $45 fee.

Main cost
$45
Apply
By mail
Typical wait
4 to 6 weeks

Draft from official sources, September 24, 2026. Not yet checked by a person. How we verify

This applies only if you were born here. Birth certificates follow your birth state, not where you live now. Choose your birth state

On this page
  1. How it works
  2. Steps
  3. Costs and fee waivers
  4. Forms
  5. Requirements
  6. After you finish
  7. Tips
  8. Laws and other guides
  9. Sources

How it works

Nevada treats a gender change as a correction under NAC 440.030. You (or a parent, for a minor) sign a notarized Affidavit for Correction of a Record stating the change. Someone else with personal knowledge signs a notarized Supplemental Affidavit. No medical proof or surgery is required, and a court order is optional: if you have one, it replaces both affidavits.

The fee is $45, which includes the correction and one certified copy. Extra copies are $25 each. Processing takes 4 to 6 weeks. A4TE reports that the certificate can show F, M, or X (see review notes).

Name change: for anyone older than one year, a name change on the birth certificate requires a certified court order. Send it with the Court Ordered Change application. You can send both requests together.

This process is only for people born in Nevada. If you were born in another state, follow that state's rules.

Steps

  1. Fill out the correction packet[2][3]

    Complete the application and the Affidavit for Correction. Ask someone who knows you to complete the Supplemental Affidavit. If you are also changing your name, add the Court Ordered Change application and a certified copy of your court order.

  2. Get both affidavits notarized[1]

    Each person signs in front of a notary. Many banks and UPS stores notarize for free or for a small fee.

  3. Mail everything with ID and payment[1]

    Include a copy of the photo ID of the person signing the affidavit, and a $45 check or money order payable to "Office of Vital Records". For credit cards, use the Authorization for Credit Card Use form. Do not send cash. Mail to Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Attn: Corrections, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706. Questions: 775-684-4242 or ovrpac@health.nv.gov.

    Cost
    $45 correction or amendment, including one certified copy; $25 each additional certified copy
    Time
    4 to 6 weeks

Costs and fee waivers

No fee waiver is available for this step.[4]

WhatCostNotes
Correction or amendment, including one certified copy[1][4]$45
Each additional certified copy[1][4]$25

More detail

Forms2 forms

Open a form for tips on filling it out.

Application for a Correction of a Birth Record, with Affidavit for Correction of a Record and Supplemental AffidavitSometimes required: Use this if you are changing your sex marker without a court order.

How to fill it out

  • Page 1 (application): your contact details. Under "Reason for Correction," write "gender change." Fill in the person-of-record details exactly as on the current certificate.
  • Page 2 (Affidavit for Correction): under "Statement of Corrections," list the Sex item, what it says now, and what it should say (F, M, or X). Under "Why are corrections necessary?", a short statement such as "to reflect my gender identity" is enough. Sign in front of a notary.
  • Page 3 (Supplemental Affidavit): signed by a different person with personal knowledge, such as a friend, relative, or provider. They describe how they know you. It must also be notarized.
  • Use blue or black ink only. Forms with white-out, cross-outs, or blanks are returned.

Open the form[2][1]

Application for a Correction of a Record, Court Ordered Change OnlySometimes required: Use this for a name change, or for a sex change if you have a court order.

Use this for a name change, or for a sex change if you have a court order. Include a **certified** copy of the order.

Open the form[3]

RequirementsWhere you live, age, timeline
Where you live
Your birth must be registered in Nevada. Where you live now does not matter.[1][2]
Age
Adults sign for themselves. For minors, a parent or guardian signs. A minor who signs must also have a parent's signature.
How long it takes

Up to 4 to 6 weeks after the office receives a complete packet.

After you finishUse your corrected birth certificate for your passport application, if the federal policy allows, and for any agency that asks for proof of…

Use your corrected birth certificate for your passport application, if the federal policy allows, and for any agency that asks for proof of sex. Keep the certified copy safe, and order extras now at $25 each.

Tips3 tips from people who have done this
  • The supplemental affidavit must come from someone other than you. A friend, partner, family member, therapist, or doctor who knows about your gender identity can sign it.
  • No fee waiver is listed. The state does offer a separate free birth certificate application for adults experiencing homelessness, for copies only.
  • Under NAC 440.035(5), the registrar needs a court order to change information that was already corrected once. If you might switch between markers later (for example, from F to X), a court order may be needed the second time.
Laws and other guides3 laws, 1 other guide

Laws and rules

  • NAC 440.030: Alteration or correction of certificate, principal affidavit and other verifiable evidence (includes gender or sex)
  • NAC 440.035: Changes that require a court order (including name changes more than one year after birth)
  • NAC 440.400: Vital records fees

Other trusted guides

Sources

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  1. Amending or Correcting a Birth or Death Certificate (instructions and evidence chart)Nevada Office of Vital Records, Official page. accessed
    “Gender Change: Medical Certifier on Record, Person of Record or Parents; Affidavit; Yes, with Affidavit; Not required with court order. ... The payment of $45.00 includes the correction AND one certified copy ... Please allow up to 4-6 weeks.”
  2. Application for a Correction of a Birth Record (packet)Nevada Office of Vital Records, Form. accessed
    “The person signing the affidavit CANNOT be the same person signing the Affidavit for Correction of a Record.”
  3. Application for a Correction of a Record, Court Ordered Change OnlyNevada Office of Vital Records, Form. accessed
    “Our office will only accept a CERTIFIED copy of a court order to process your request.”
  4. Birth/Death Vital Records Forms and Fee ScheduleNevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Official page. accessed
    “Amendments, correction, paternities, court-ordered records USD45.00 (with certified copy).”