Q: How to correct a typo on Miami-Dade marriage certificate from Michigan?

A: To correct the typo on your Miami-Dade marriage certificate from Michigan, you'll need to submit an Amendment Application to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can download this form from their website, complete it, and include copies of supporting documents that show the correct spelling of your middle name. Since you've already contacted the Miami-Dade County Clerk's office, ask them to guide you through their specific remote correction process, which may include notarized documents and payment of a correction fee.

Given your upcoming Social Security appointment, consider requesting expedited processing and explain your time-sensitive situation in a cover letter accompanying your application. You might also want to contact the Social Security Administration directly to ask if they can accept your application with the current certificate plus your supporting documents showing the correct spelling. Sometimes federal agencies can process claims with supplementary proof while corrections to official documents are pending.

Keep digital and physical copies of all submitted forms, payment receipts, and correspondence for your records. Follow up regularly by phone and email to track the progress of your correction request. If time becomes too tight before your appointment, you might need a letter from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics confirming that a correction is in process, which some agencies will accept as interim proof.