Do I need a notary for the Non-Genealogical Vital Record Certified Copy Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. If you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with the alternate address and your request.

Who may request a certified copy?

The instructions list the record’s subject, certain relatives or representatives, a state or federal agency requesting it for official purposes, or someone requesting under a court order.

What should I include with my application?

The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of your relationship to the person on the record when requesting a certified copy.

How do I submit the application?

The form’s location, mailing address, and fee fields are blank. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Mendham Borough, MT · Morris County

No notary required

Non-Genealogical Vital Record Certified Copy Application

Use this application to request a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.

What this form is

The application collects details about the record, the requester, the requester’s relationship to the person on the record, and the reason for the request. It is for non-genealogical records, including births within the last 80 years, marriages within the last 50 years if the person is living, deaths within the last 40 years, and all civil union and domestic partnership records. Applicants must provide valid identification, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a certification or certified copy of a covered non-genealogical vital record needs to complete this application and provide the required supporting items.

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; if requesting delivery to an address different from the address on your ID, include a notarized letter requesting that mailing address.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the application for a non-genealogical vital record certification or certified copy.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the requester’s information and details for the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
3
Gather Required Items
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if requesting a different mailing address.
4
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 the Non-Genealogical Vital Record Certified Copy Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. If you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with the alternate address and your request.
Who may request a certified copy?: The instructions list the record’s subject, certain relatives or representatives, a state or federal agency requesting it for official purposes, or someone requesting under a court order.
What should I include with my application?: The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of your relationship to the person on the record when requesting a certified copy.
How do I submit the application?: The form’s location, mailing address, and fee fields are blank. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Non-Genealogical Vital Record Certified Copy Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mendham Borough form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.