Orange, MT · Essex County
Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of Vital Record
This application lets eligible requestors seek a non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical vital record, including a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record. It asks for the record type and details, requestor information, reason for the request, and requested number of copies. The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment; certified-copy requests also require proof of relationship or eligibility.
Who needs it
A person requesting a non-genealogical vital record who can provide the required identity documents and, for a certified copy, proof of eligibility needs this application.
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 notarized letter is required if records must be mailed to an address different from the address on the requestor’s ID.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Vital Records Request application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requestor details, record information, reason for the request, and number of copies.
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Gather Required Documents
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of eligibility for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if requesting delivery to an alternate address.
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Submit The Request
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 non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records.
- What must I provide with my request?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. A certified-copy request also requires proof that you are eligible to receive it.
- Do I need a notary for the Vital Records Request?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, but a notarized letter is required if you want records mailed to an address different from the one on your ID.
- How do I submit the Vital Records Request?
- 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 Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.