Do I need a notary for the vital record application?

No. Sign the application without a notary. If you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with that address and your written mailing request.

How do I submit the vital record application?

The form does not provide a submission address or department contact. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

What must I provide with the application?

The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. A certified-copy request also requires proof that establishes your eligibility.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the requestor’s contact information and relationship to the person on the record, the reason for the request, and details about the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.

Manchester Township, MT · Ocean County

No notary required

Application for a Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record

This application is for people requesting a certification or certified copy of an eligible 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. It asks for the requestor’s contact details, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and information about the record. Applicants must provide valid identification and payment; certified-copy requests also require proof of eligibility.

Who needs it

People requesting an eligible non-genealogical vital record use this application and provide identification, payment, and, for a certified copy, proof of eligibility.

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 you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the one on your ID.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the vital record certification or certified-copy application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter your contact information, request reason, relationship to the person on the record, and the record details.
3
Gather Required Items
Include valid proof of identity and payment. For a certified copy, include proof of eligibility.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required items 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 vital record application?: No. Sign the application without a notary. If you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with that address and your written mailing request.
How do I submit the vital record application?: The form does not provide a submission address or department contact. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What must I provide with the application?: The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. A certified-copy request also requires proof that establishes your eligibility.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the requestor’s contact information and relationship to the person on the record, the reason for the request, and details about the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manchester Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.