Do I need a notary for a vital record copy request?

No, the application itself does not require notarization. If you want records mailed to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with the alternate address and request.

Who can request a certified copy?

The form instructions list eligible requestors, including the person on the record and certain relatives, legal representatives, agencies, or people requesting under a court order. Proof of eligibility is required.

What should I include with my application?

Include the completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. For a certified copy, also provide proof that you are eligible to receive the record.

How do I submit the vital record application?

Submit it to Independence Township Vital Statistics and Registry at 286B Route #46, Great Meadows, New Jersey 07838. The form lists a fee of $10 per copy.

Independence Township, MT · Warren County

No notary required

Request for Certified Copies of Vital Records

This application lets eligible requestors ask Independence Township for a certification or certified copy of a birth, marriage, death, civil union, or domestic partnership record.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical vital record from Independence Township’s Vital Statistics and Registry. It asks for the requestor’s contact details, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, record details, and number of copies. Applications require valid proof of identity and payment; certified-copy requests also require proof of eligibility.

Who needs it

People requesting a non-genealogical vital record from Independence Township need this application and must provide the required identification and supporting proof.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment to Independence Township Vital Statistics and Registry, 286B Route #46, Great Meadows, New Jersey 07838. Certified-copy requests also require proof of eligibility; the listed fee is $10 per copy.

About notarization

The application itself is signed without a notary; if mailing records to an address different from the address on your ID, include a notarized letter requesting that alternate mailing address.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the vital record copy request PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter your contact information, relationship to the person on the record, reason for the request, and the requested record details.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of eligibility for a certified copy. Add a notarized letter if requesting an alternate mailing address.
4
Submit To The Township
Send the application and required items to Independence Township Vital Statistics and Registry at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for a vital record copy request?: No, the application itself does not require notarization. If you want records mailed to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with the alternate address and request.
Who can request a certified copy?: The form instructions list eligible requestors, including the person on the record and certain relatives, legal representatives, agencies, or people requesting under a court order. Proof of eligibility is required.
What should I include with my application?: Include the completed application, valid proof of identity, and payment. For a certified copy, also provide proof that you are eligible to receive the record.
How do I submit the vital record application?: Submit it to Independence Township Vital Statistics and Registry at 286B Route #46, Great Meadows, New Jersey 07838. The form lists a fee of $10 per copy.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Certified Copies of Vital Records doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Independence Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.