Indiana - Get a Certificate of Amendment

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Get a Certificate of Amendment, the applicant has to approach the U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Secretary's office — BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the certificate.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Identity proof (Driving license, National ID card) (two types of proof document required)
• Address proof (marriage license, citizenship card, etc) (two types of proof document required)
• Court order
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Department of State
600 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Link

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizenship person who intends to Get a Certificate of Amendment is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity of amendment certificate is valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Full name
• Statement of corrections
• Signature of the first name
• Date
• Address
• Changes required
• Contact number
• Vital records or local registrar

Need for the Document

• A Certificate of Amendment is a legal document that a legal entity must complete making official changes to the organization's formation documents. Depending on the state, this term may be relevant to a corporation, limited liability company, or either.

Information which might help

The process to amend or correct a certificate varies greatly depending on factors such as:

• The laws of the state that issued the certificate
• The reason(s) to amend the certificate
• The eligibility of the applicant to make the changes

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Reason for amendment a certificate

• Correct a spelling mistake or other errors
• Add missing information
• Change the name of the certificate holder or that of their spouse
• Change the gender marker of the certificate holder