Chatham Township, MT · Morris County
Non-Genealogical Certified Copy Request Form
This application lets eligible requestors ask for a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical vital record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record. The form asks for the requestor’s contact information and relationship to the person on the record, along with details about the record and the number of copies requested. The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a non-genealogical vital record certification or certified copy must complete the application and provide the required identity and payment materials.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
The application is signed without a notary; a request to mail records to an address different from the address on the requestor’s ID requires a notarized letter.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Non-Genealogical Certified Copy Request Form.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact information and relationship to the person on the record, then provide the requested record details and number of copies.
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Gather Required Materials
Include valid proof of identity and payment; for a certified copy, also provide proof of your relationship to the person on the record.
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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
- Do I need a notary for this request?
- No, the application is signed without a notary. If you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID, include a notarized letter with the alternate address and written mailing request.
- 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 information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the requestor’s contact details and relationship to the person on the record, plus identifying details for the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record and the number of copies requested.
- What must I provide with a certified copy request?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof establishing your relationship to the person on the record.