What records can I request with this application?

The form has sections for birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records, and asks for details about the record and the number of copies requested.

Do I need a notary for the certified copy application?

No. Sign and date the application without a notary. A notarized letter is required only if you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID.

How do I submit the vital record request?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also says to obtain the certified copy before forwarding it to the Department of the Treasury for an Apostille Seal.

What information and proof does the form request?

It asks for the requestor’s name, address, contact details, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and record details. The instructions call for a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of eligibility for a certified copy.

Stratford, MT · Camden County

No notary required

Certified Copy for an Apostille Seal Certification Request

This application requests a certified copy of a vital record and is completed by someone seeking the record for an eligible reason.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified copy of a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record. The form asks for the requestor’s identity, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and details about the record. Its instructions say an Apostille Seal is obtained separately after first requesting a certified copy from the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry.

Who needs it

A person requesting a certified copy of a vital record completes this application and provides proof of identity and, for a certified copy, proof of eligibility.

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 and dated without a notary; only a request to mail records to an alternate address requires an accompanying notarized letter.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the certified copy application for the vital record you want to request.
2
Complete The Form
Enter your requestor information, relationship and reason for the request, and the details for the birth, event, or death record.
3
Gather Required Proof
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof that establishes your eligibility for a certified copy.
4
Submit The Request
Submit the application and required items 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 form has sections for birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records, and asks for details about the record and the number of copies requested.
Do I need a notary for the certified copy application?: No. Sign and date the application without a notary. A notarized letter is required only if you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID.
How do I submit the vital record request?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also says to obtain the certified copy before forwarding it to the Department of the Treasury for an Apostille Seal.
What information and proof does the form request?: It asks for the requestor’s name, address, contact details, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and record details. The instructions call for a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of eligibility for a certified copy.

Need something notarized?

This Certified Copy for an Apostille Seal Certification Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Stratford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.