Texas does not have a specific statute that covers amending your birth certificate’s gender marker.
You may submit a request to the Texas Vital Statistics office to amend your birth certificate. Granting or denying your request appears to be at the discretion of the Department of State Health Services.
Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.
To apply for an updated Texas birth certificate, you will need to provide:
- completed amendment form (PDF)
- signed and notarized application
- required supporting documentation or court order*
- photocopy of acceptable ID
- payment for applicable fees
* Not every county or judge will approve and issue the required court order. You may be able to use another state’s court order, but it must specify “sex change.”
If your application is approved, the Texas Vital Statistics office will issue a new birth certificate with updated gender marker. Additional fees apply to receive a certified copy.
Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.