Do I need a notary for the County Birth Certificate Request Form?

No, not if you provide an enlarged, legible copy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form offers notarization as an alternative.

Who can request a certified birth certificate?

The form lists eligible requesters, including the registrant, certain relatives, a guardian, an authorized representative, or someone documenting a need to protect personal or property rights. Proof may be required.

What information and identification does the form request?

It requests birth-record details, the applicant’s relationship and reason for the request, contact information, signature, and copy count. Identification is required, and the form describes accepted options.

Silver Bow County, MT · Silver Bow County

No notary required

County Birth Certificate Request Form

This application lets eligible people request a certified or informational birth certificate from Silver Bow County by providing record and applicant details.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Silver Bow County · Silver Bow County, Silver Bow County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.silverbow.mt.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to request a certified copy of a birth certificate or an informational copy when the birth occurred at least 30 years before the application date. It asks for the certificate holder’s birth details, the applicant’s relationship and reason for the request, contact information, signature, and number of copies. The instructions describe eligibility, identification requirements, and fees.

Who needs it

People eligible to request a certified birth record, or anyone requesting an informational copy for a birth that occurred at least 30 years earlier, can use this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

A notary is not required when the applicant provides the specified identification; the form offers notarization as an alternative to the required picture ID.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the County Birth Certificate Request Form.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested birth-record details, applicant information, relationship, reason, number of copies, and signature.
3
Gather Identification and Proof
Include the identification required by the instructions and any proof of relationship, guardianship, caretaker relationship, or authorization that applies.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the County Birth Certificate Request Form?: No, not if you provide an enlarged, legible copy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form offers notarization as an alternative.
How do I submit the County Birth Certificate Request Form?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Who can request a certified birth certificate?: The form lists eligible requesters, including the registrant, certain relatives, a guardian, an authorized representative, or someone documenting a need to protect personal or property rights. Proof may be required.
What information and identification does the form request?: It requests birth-record details, the applicant’s relationship and reason for the request, contact information, signature, and copy count. Identification is required, and the form describes accepted options.

Need something notarized?

This County Birth Certificate Request Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Silver Bow County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.