Glen Gardner, MT · Hunterdon County
Certified Copy for an Apostille Seal Certification Request
This application requests a non-genealogical vital record copy or certification from an eligible person seeking a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a non-genealogical vital record, which includes records within the time periods listed in the instructions and all civil union and domestic partnership records. It asks for the requester’s contact details, reason for the request, relationship to the person on the record, and record details. A certified copy requires proof of identity and relationship; an apostille must be requested separately after obtaining a certified copy.
Who needs it
A person eligible under the instructions needs this application to request a non-genealogical vital record copy or certification.
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 form is signed and dated without a notary; however, a notarized letter is required if you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the application to request a non-genealogical vital record copy or certification.
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Complete the Form
Enter your contact information, reason for the request, relationship to the person on the record, and requested record details.
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Gather Required Documents
Include valid proof of identity and payment. For a certified copy, include proof of relationship; for an alternate mailing address, include a notarized letter.
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Submit to the City
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. The instructions define the applicable time periods for some record types.
- Do I need a notary for the Certified Copy for an Apostille Seal Certification Request?
- No. The form 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 application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What documents must I include?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. For a certified copy, include proof of your relationship to the person on the record.