Ocean City, MT · Cape May County

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Application for a Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record

Ocean City residents use this application to request a genealogical certification or certified copy of an eligible birth, marriage, or death record.

What this form is

This application lets a person request a genealogical certification or certified copy of a birth record over 80 years old, a marriage record over 50 years old, or a death record over 40 years old. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and event details. Certified-copy requests require proof of relationship, and the form includes a checklist of application items.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a genealogical certification or certified copy of an eligible birth, marriage, or death record from Ocean City should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the City of Ocean City Office of Vital Statistics at 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226. The form lists 609-525-9328 as the office phone number.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; certified-copy requests require proof of relationship, but the form does not say that proof must be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Ocean City application for a genealogical certification or certified copy of a vital record.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Choose the request type and provide applicant details, the reason for the request, and the available information about the record.

  3. 3

    Gather the Listed Items

    Use the checklist for payment, acceptable ID, proof of relationship, and a mailing address that matches your ID.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the application to the City of Ocean City Office of Vital Statistics at 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Ocean City vital record application?
No. The application provides spaces for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. Certified-copy requests require proof of relationship, but the form does not say that proof must be notarized.
How do I submit the Ocean City vital record application?
Submit the completed application to the City of Ocean City Office of Vital Statistics, 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226. The form also lists the office phone number.
What vital records can I request with this application?
The form covers birth records over 80 years old, marriage records over 50 years old, and death records over 40 years old. You can request a genealogical certification or a certified copy.
What information and supporting items does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and event details, a reason for the request, and the number of copies. Its checklist includes payment, acceptable ID, proof of relationship, and a mailing address that matches the ID.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ocean City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.