Bloomsbury, MT · Hunterdon County
Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record
Use this application to request a certified copy or certification of a non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
This application requests a certified copy or certification of a non-genealogical vital record, including birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records. It asks for the requestor’s identity and relationship to the person on the record, the reason for the request, and details about the record. The instructions require valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy.
Who needs it
People requesting a non-genealogical vital record copy or certification complete this application and provide the required identity and relationship documents.
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; a notarized letter is required only when requesting mailing to an address different from the requestor’s ID.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the certified-copy application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact details, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and requested record information.
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Gather Required Documents
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if you request 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
- Do I need a notary for a certified copy application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A notarized letter is required only if you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID.
- How do I submit the certified copy application?
- The form does not provide a submission address or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the requestor’s contact information, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, requested copies, and details about the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
- What documents must accompany a certified-copy request?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof that establishes your relationship or eligibility to receive a certified copy.
Need something notarized?
This Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bloomsbury form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.