Correction of a clerical error
We correct that one clerical error in your record (a letter, a number, a detail) through the fast route at the Registro Civil. Simple, with no lawsuit.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People with a simple, obvious clerical error in their record (a letter, a number, an accent mark) who want it corrected quickly and without a lawsuit
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Assessment of your record and confirmation that the error is clerical (if it affects the substance, we guide you on the court route).
- Preparation of the request with its supporting documents.
- Handling of the procedure at the Registro Civil.
- A lawyer's support throughout the process.
- Delivery of the corrected record.
Does not include
- Official fees, if any (they're usually low).
- Apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad) or legalization (official verification of a signature or document) for use abroad (a separate service we also offer).
- Underlying documents you don't have and that have to be obtained separately.
- The court route, if the error affects the substance, and other related procedures, quoted separately.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 4.
- The record you want to correct
- ID document and proof of the correct detail
- The specific documents your case requires (we tell you which ones)
- Your contact details so we can coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 8 business days.
- Step 1
We review your record
We pinpoint the clerical error to correct.
We do this - Step 2
We prepare the request
We put together the petition with its supporting documents.
We do this - Step 3
We handle it at the registry
We process the correction.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the corrected record.
You receive it
Varies by Registro Civil office, the Civil Registry for births, marriages and deaths.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The agency's fees, if any. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees from $40, for handling the procedure from start to finish
What goes to the government, official fees, usually low, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I leave the error in the record?
One wrong letter or date can block your cédula, your passport, an apostille or an inheritance. It's the cheapest error to fix and the one that derails the most procedures.
What is a clerical error in a record?
A transcription error, like a letter or a date, that doesn't touch the substance.
How much does it cost?
Professional fees from $40 cover the request and the handling at the Registro Civil; official registry fees, if any, are separate.
Do I need to go to court?
Not if it's only clerical; it's corrected at the Registro Civil.
What does the timing depend on?
On the office and on the documents that prove the correct detail; we confirm it when we assess your case.
About this procedure
This is the small, simple sibling of a full correction (rectificación): fixing a single clerical error in your record. A wrong letter in a surname, an accent mark, a mistyped cédula (Venezuelan national ID card) number, a detail the official typed wrong when drawing up the record. These are obvious errors that don't affect the substance or change who you are, which is why the law allows them to be corrected quickly at the Registro Civil itself, without going to court and without much complication. The catch is that, even if the error is tiny, until you correct it, it'll hold up other procedures, because the details don't match across documents. We sort it out fast: we identify the error, prepare the correction request with the supporting document that shows the correct detail, file it with the Registro Civil and hand you the corrected record. The little thing in your way, cleared out of the path, no drama.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- A clerical error is corrected through the administrative route at the Registro Civil (article 145 of the LORC, the Organic Civil Registry Law), for obvious errors that don't affect the substance
- If the error affects the substance, the route is judicial (article 149), a separate service
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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