Hammonton, MT · Atlantic County
Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of Vital Record
This application is for people requesting a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a vital record. The form covers births within the last 80 years, marriages within the last 50 years if the person is living, deaths within the last 40 years, and all civil union and domestic partnership records. It asks for record details, the requestor’s information and relationship, the reason for the request, copies requested, and proof of identity and eligibility.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a covered vital record must complete the application and provide the required proof.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; a request to mail records to an address different from the address on the requestor’s ID requires a notarized letter.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application for a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a vital record.
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Complete The Form
Enter the requestor’s information, relationship to the person on record, reason for the request, and available record details.
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Gather Required Documents
Include valid proof of identity and proof of eligibility for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if requesting mailing to an alternate address.
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Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this application?
- The application covers qualifying birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records. It also asks whether you want a certification or a certified copy.
- What must I provide with my request?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment of the fee, and, for a certified copy, proof that you are eligible to receive it.
- Do I need a notary for this vital record application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. However, a notarized letter is required if you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of Vital Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hammonton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.