Can the same person sign both Nevada affidavits?
No. The supplemental affidavit must be signed by someone other than the principal affiant. Same-person dual signatures are a listed rejection reason.
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Nevada Vital Record Correction Affidavit: Principal & Supplemental Notary Rules
Nevada birth and death corrections use a principal affidavit plus a supplemental affidavit signed by a different person—both notarized—and a $45 fee that includes one certified copy.
iRemoteNotary Editorial Team
Published and reviewed by iRemoteNotary
Last reviewed September 20, 2026
Quick Answer
Does Nevada require two notarized affidavits to correct a birth or death record?
Yes for the standard affidavit pathway. Nevada's corrections packet uses a principal Affidavit for Correction of a Record plus a Supplemental Affidavit. The supplemental signer must be someone other than the principal affiant, and both signatures must be notarized.
The $45 fee covers the correction and one certified copy of the corrected certificate. Correction affidavits cannot add a parent or accomplish an adoption—those require a court order. Notarization does not approve the amendment. Confirm remote online notarization acceptance before booking.
Nevada correction affidavit facts
| Item | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Records |
| Forms in this guide | Affidavit for Correction of a Record + Supplemental Affidavit (corrections packet) |
| Signer structure | Principal affiant + supplemental affiant; supplemental must be a different person |
| Fee (forms hub / FAQ) | $45 includes the correction and one certified copy of the corrected certificate |
| Cannot use correction affidavits to | Add a parent or adopt a child — court order required |
| RON status | Recipient confirmation required — no express Nevada OVR RON acceptance statement reviewed for this packet |
Nevada's Office of Vital Records publishes a corrections packet for birth and death record changes under NAC 440.023 and 440.030. The packet pairs a principal affidavit with a supplemental affidavit so a second person with personal knowledge corroborates the requested change.
iRemoteNotary is a national and international online-notary organization. Remote online notarization is performed under the law of the online notary's commissioning state. For other amendment families, start at the Vital Records Notary Center or see Utah's two-witness amendment affidavit.
Who May Sign: Birth vs Death
Birth: the principal Affidavit for Correction of a Record must be signed by the person of record, a parent, a guardian, or a legal representative. Medical items such as date of birth, time of birth, and facility name must be completed by the medical certifier.
Death: the principal affidavit must be signed by a funeral director from the funeral home on the certificate, the informant, the medical certifier, or a coroner/medical examiner from the county listed on the death certificate. Medical items (date/time/cause of death and related medical fields) must be completed by the medical certifier or investigating coroner/medical examiner.
| Record | Principal signer examples | Medical items |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | Person of record, parent, guardian, or legal representative | Medical certifier completes medical fields |
| Death | Listed funeral director, informant, medical certifier, or county coroner/ME | Medical certifier or investigating coroner/ME |
Principal Affidavit + Supplemental Affidavit
Submit proof supporting the change. An affidavit and a supplemental affidavit are required for the standard pathway; a court order may replace the affidavit pair.
The Supplemental Affidavit must be completed by someone with personal knowledge of the requested correction who explains how that knowledge was obtained. Nevada's packet states the supplemental signer cannot be the same person who signed the Affidavit for Correction of a Record. Both the principal and supplemental signatures must be notarized.
- Download the current Affidavit Corrections Packet from Nevada OVR
- Complete the principal Affidavit for Correction of a Record
- Have a different person complete the Supplemental Affidavit
- Notarize both signatures
- Attach photo ID for the principal signer, supporting evidence, and $45 payment
- Confirm RON acceptance before booking remote online notarization
Ready to notarize Nevada correction affidavits?
If both the principal and supplemental affiants have the current unsigned packet, understand that notarization does not approve the correction, and you will confirm recipient acceptance of remote online notarization, start a secure session with a commissioned U.S. online notary.
Fee, Limits, and Common Rejection Risks
Nevada's forms hub lists amendments, corrections, paternities, and court-ordered records at $45.00 with a certified copy. FAQ guidance confirms the correction fee covers processing plus one certified copy.
Correction affidavits cannot be used to add a parent or adopt a child. All adoptions require a court order.
Common rejection risks called out by Nevada include: missing fee; blank explanation of why the correction is necessary; write-overs, cross-outs, or white-outs; a notary crossing out and initialing a handwritten error; missing evidence; and the same person signing both the principal and supplemental affidavits.
Important Limits
Notary ≠ amendment approval. iRemoteNotary does not issue vital records, determine eligibility, approve corrections, issue apostilles, or guarantee acceptance.
For apostille questions after you hold a certified record, see online notarized document and apostille.
Frequently asked questions
What does the $45 Nevada correction fee include?
The correction processing fee and one certified copy of the corrected certificate, per Nevada OVR fee and FAQ guidance.
Can a Nevada correction affidavit add a parent?
No. Nevada states correction affidavits cannot be used to add a parent or adopt a child; those pathways require a court order.
Do both the principal and supplemental signatures need notarization?
Yes. Both parts must be signed and notarized under Nevada's principal/supplementary affidavit structure.
Does notarizing the packet approve the correction?
No. Nevada Office of Vital Records still reviews the packet. Notarization is not amendment approval.
Can I use remote online notarization for Nevada correction affidavits?
Only if Nevada OVR accepts remotely notarized principal and supplemental signatures for your submission channel. Confirm before booking. Recipient confirmation is required.
Related pages
Sources and Official References
The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.
Birth & Death Vital Records Forms(opens in a new tab)
Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Accessed September 20, 2026
Amending or Correcting a Birth or Death Certificate (instructions)(opens in a new tab)
Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Accessed September 20, 2026
Affidavit Corrections Packet(opens in a new tab)
Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Accessed September 20, 2026
Vital Records FAQs — corrections rejection reasons(opens in a new tab)
Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Accessed September 20, 2026
Nevada correction packet ready to notarize?
Use the current Affidavit Corrections Packet, complete principal and supplemental affidavits with two different notarized signers, include the $45 fee and evidence, and confirm remote online notarization acceptance with Nevada before booking a commissioned U.S. online notary.