What does the birth record application request?

It requests a copy of a birth record or a no-record certification and asks for birth details, applicant information, number of copies, and the purpose of the request.

Do I need a notary for the birth record application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. If the applicant is not the child or a parent named on the certificate, notarized authorization is required.

How do I submit the birth record application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include copies of the identification required by the application.

What identification must I include?

Include copies of either one listed form of valid photo identification or two listed documents showing the applicant’s name and address.

Forestport, NY · Oneida County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Birth Record

This application lets a person request a certified copy or no-record certification of a birth record from a local registrar.

What this form is

Use this application to request a copy of a birth record or a no-record certification. It asks for the person’s birth details, the applicant’s relationship and contact information, the number of copies, and the purpose of the request. Include the required identification copies; if the applicant is not a child or parent named on the requested certificate, notarized authorization is required.

Who needs it

A person requesting a birth record copy or no-record certification from a local registrar should complete this application and provide the required 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

The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary; a notarized authorization is required if the request is not from the child or a parent named on the certificate.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the birth record copy application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the birth details, applicant information, requested number of copies, and purpose.
3
Gather Identification
Include copies of either one listed form of valid photo ID or two listed documents showing your name and address.
4
Submit The Application
If you are not the child or a parent named on the certificate, include notarized authorization. Submit the application to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the birth record application request?: It requests a copy of a birth record or a no-record certification and asks for birth details, applicant information, number of copies, and the purpose of the request.
Do I need a notary for the birth record application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. If the applicant is not the child or a parent named on the certificate, notarized authorization is required.
How do I submit the birth record application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include copies of the identification required by the application.
What identification must I include?: Include copies of either one listed form of valid photo identification or two listed documents showing the applicant’s name and address.

Need something notarized?

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