Newfane, NY · Niagara County
Genealogy Request Application
This application lets people request birth, death, or marriage record searches for genealogical research from the Town of Newfane Clerk’s Office.
What this form is
Use this application to request a genealogical search for a birth, death, or marriage record held by the Town of Newfane. Requests must be submitted in writing, and the application asks for the record type, names, dates, locations, applicant details, and purpose. Birth and marriage requests require an additional signed statement that the named person or people are deceased; applicants requesting a waiting-period waiver must provide documentation of descendancy.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a Newfane birth, death, or marriage record for genealogical research should complete this application and provide as much identifying information as possible.
How to submit it
Print the application and mail it to the Town Clerk’s Office. The document says requests must be submitted in writing and include payment of the applicable fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; birth and marriage requests also require a signed statement that the named person or people are deceased.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download and print the Genealogy Request Application.
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Complete The Request
Select the birth, death, or marriage record type and provide as much identifying information as possible.
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Gather Required Documentation
For birth or marriage records, sign the statement that the named person or people are deceased. Include descendancy documentation if requesting a waiting-period waiver.
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Mail The Application
Submit the written request and applicable payment by mail to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Genealogy Request Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Birth and marriage requests also require a signed statement that the named person or people are deceased.
- How do I submit the Genealogy Request Application?
- Print the application and mail it to the Town Clerk’s Office. The document says requests must be submitted in writing and include payment of the applicable fee.
- What records can I request for genealogy?
- The application is for birth, death, or marriage record searches. The Town of Newfane says its files cover people born, married, or deceased in the town.
- What information should I provide?
- Provide as much information as possible, such as names, dates, places, parents’ names, and other details requested for the type of record. Applicants requesting a waiting-period waiver must provide documentation of descendancy.
Need something notarized?
This Genealogy Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newfane form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.