Do I need a notary for the vital record application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the requested records are to be mailed to an address different from the address on your ID, include a notarized letter.

How do I submit the vital record application?

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

What must I include with the application?

The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. For a certified copy, include proof that you are eligible to receive the record.

What records can I request with this application?

The form covers birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records. The instructions specify which records are considered non-genealogical.

Elmer, MT · Salem County

No notary required

Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record

This application lets eligible requestors seek a certified copy or certification of a non-genealogical birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified copy or certification of an eligible non-genealogical vital record. The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment; certified-copy requests also require proof of the requestor’s relationship or other eligibility. The form asks for requestor details and information about the record, including the number of copies requested.

Who needs it

A person eligible to request a non-genealogical vital record needs this application to request a certified 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

The application itself is signed and dated without a notary; requests mailed to an address different from the ID address require a notarized letter.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the application for a non-genealogical vital record.
2
Complete The Form
Enter your requestor details and the requested record's information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Items
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of eligibility for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if the mailing address differs from your ID.
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 vital record application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the requested records are to be mailed to an address different from the address on your ID, include a notarized letter.
How do I submit the vital record application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form does not provide a completed submission address or method.
What must I include with the application?: The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. For a certified copy, include proof that you are eligible to receive the record.
What records can I request with this application?: The form covers birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records. The instructions specify which records are considered non-genealogical.

Need something notarized?

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