Hunter, NY · Greene County

No notary required

Birth Record Request Form

This application lets a person request a copy of a birth record from the local registrar and state the purpose for needing the record.

What this form is

Use this application to request a copy of a birth record from the local registrar. It asks for the person’s birth details, the number of copies requested, the purpose for the record, and the applicant’s relationship to that person. The applicant also provides contact and identification information; the form says to present one of its listed acceptable types of identification.

Who needs it

A person requesting a birth record copy from the local registrar completes this application and provides an acceptable form of identification.

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 and dated without a notary; the form says to attach a photocopy of identification and present an acceptable type of ID.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Birth Record Request Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the birth details, requested number of copies, purpose, relationship, and applicant information.

  3. 3

    Gather Identification

    Attach a photocopy of identification and present one of the types listed on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Local Registrar

    Submit the application to the local registrar; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Birth Record Request Form?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It asks for a photocopy of identification and says an acceptable type of ID must be presented.
How do I submit the Birth Record Request Form?
The form is addressed to the local registrar but does not give a submission address or contact details. Check the city website for current submission information.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for birth details, the number of copies requested, the purpose for the record, the applicant’s relationship to the person, and applicant contact and identification information.
What identification does the form list?
Listed options include a driver’s license, non-driver’s license, passport, naturalization papers, military ID, employer photo ID, two utility bills, or a police report of lost or stolen ID.

Need something notarized?

This Birth Record Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hunter form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.