8 FAM 1001.3
Amending a Consular Report
of Birth Abroad
(CT:CITZ-9; 08-31-2018)
(Office of Origin: CA/PPT/S/A)
8 FAM 1001.3-1 Introduction
(CT:CITZ-1; 06-27-2018)
An amendment is usually made to correct an error in
information appearing on the face of the document. It may also record a change
of name by an adoption or other legal proceeding.
8 FAM 1001.3-2 Where Amended
(CT:CITZ-1; 06-27-2018)
a. After a form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad
of a Citizen of the United States of America, has been issued and the form DS-2029,
Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United
States of America, has been filed in the Department, the document can be amended
only by the Passport Services Vital Records Section, CA/PPT/TO/RS/DO/VR.
b. Upon presentation of sufficient evidence, that
office prepares a new form FS-240 showing the amended data, upon request by the
parent(s), legal guardian(s), or the registrant (person in whose name it was
issued).
c. After the registrants 18th birthday, only the
registrant may request amendment.
8 FAM 1001.3-3 Requesting
Amendment/Correction
8 FAM 1001.3-3(A) Written
Request
(CT:CITZ-1; 06-27-2018)
a. Persons requesting an amendment of the form FS-240,
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America,
for any reason other than post error at the time of adjudication and
processing, must submit a signed notarized request addressed to:
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U.S. Department of State
Passport Vital Records Section
CA/PPT/S/TO/RS/DO/VR
44132 Mercure Circle
[DHL/FedEx/UPS]
P.O. Box 1213 [USPS]
Sterling, VA 20166-1213
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b. In cases where a correction is necessitated by post
error at the time of adjudication and processing, post must request correction
on the applicants behalf by sending the original form FS-240 to
CA/PPT/TO/RS/DO/VR under cover of a memo explaining the need for a correction
with post collecting no additional fee from the applicant. Send the request to:
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U.S. Department of State
Passport Vital Records Section
CA/PPT/S/TO/RS/DO/VR
44132 Mercure Circle
[DHL/FedEx/UPS]
P.O. Box 1213 [USPS]
Sterling, VA 20166-1213
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8 FAM 1001.3-3(B) Contents of
Request
(CT:CITZ-1; 06-27-2018)
a. Advise requestors to include appropriate supporting
documents (such as an adoption decree or
court decree showing legal change of name). In every case include the
previously issued form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of
the United States of America, or an affidavit explaining the unavailability of
this document, as well as the appropriate fee, if any (see 8 FAM
1001.3-3(A) - (no additional fee if post is responsible for the error)).
This fee is the same as for the originally issued form FS-240. Payment is made
in the form of a check or money order payable to "Department of
State."
b. In cases where applicants send a request for
amendment directly to the Department rather than going through post, and
include with the request payment of a fee for the amendment or correction, the
Department will charge no additional fee if it determines that the need for
amendment or correction is due to post error. In such cases, the Department
will submit a request for a refund of any fee the applicant sent in with the
request for amendment.
c. Requests for amendment must be supported by
documentary evidence regarding the fact to be amended. All documents must be
certified, affidavits notarized, and request must include a notarized photocopy
of photo identification, such as a drivers license.
8 FAM 1001.3-4 Identifying
Amended Document
(CT:CITZ-1; 06-27-2018)
The serial number assigned to an amended form FS-240,
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America,
will be the same as the number on the original, but will be followed by a dash
and a number indicating it is not the original issuance (e.g., -1 for first
amendment).