New Berlin, NY · Chenango County
Genealogical Research Application
This application lets people request uncertified birth, death, or marriage records for genealogical research, subject to record-age and eligibility restrictions.
What this form is
Use this application to request an uncertified copy or abstract of a birth, death, or marriage record for genealogical research. The form asks for record details, the applicant’s relationship and purpose, contact information, and signatures; written requests must include the applicable fee. The instructions restrict which records may be released and require documentation when requesting a waiting-period waiver based on descent.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting an uncertified birth, death, or marriage record for genealogical research may use this application, subject to its eligibility restrictions.
How to submit it
Submit the written request with the applicable fee to the Vital Records address shown on the application; provide as much information as possible for a complete search.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the request and, for birth and marriage records, signs the statement that the person is deceased.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Genealogical Research Application for birth, death, or marriage record requests.
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Complete The Request
Enter the requested record details, your relationship to the person, the purpose, and your contact information; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documentation
If requesting a waiting-period waiver based on descent, provide documentation of descendancy and, if acting for a descendant, their authorization.
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Submit The Application
Send the written request with the applicable fee to the Vital Records address shown on the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Genealogical Research Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The applicant signs and dates it, and birth and marriage requests require a signed statement that the person is deceased.
- How do I submit the Genealogical Research Application?
- Submit the written request with the applicable fee to the Vital Records address shown on the application. Provide as much information as possible for a complete search.
- Which records can I request for genealogical research?
- The application covers birth, death, and marriage records. The instructions set record-age restrictions and require documentation in certain cases where a waiting-period waiver is requested.