Corrections are case-specific
A typographical correction, parent-data correction and legal name change are not necessarily the same procedure. The responsible health authority may require supporting documents, while some circumstances can require court, consular or other legal steps.
Prepare a comparison, not just a request
- Identify the exact field that is incorrect.
- List the current certificate value and the requested value.
- Identify supporting passports, IDs, marriage documents or prior records that show the intended data.
- Note whether related passport, visa or Emirates ID records also differ.
Do not email or upload those documents through this website. Start with a non-sensitive summary and confirm the secure review process first.
Possible authority steps
Review the public DHA birth-certificate service for the current Dubai channel. If the case may involve a court order, obtain qualified legal guidance rather than relying on a generic online checklist.
Our assistance scope
We can help classify the request, organize evidence and explain likely next steps. We do not provide legal representation unless separately arranged with a licensed professional, and we cannot promise that an authority will approve a correction.
Related pages
If the certificate is missing, use the replacement guide. For sensitive family-status circumstances, see special-case registration support.