Ballston Spa, NY · Saratoga County
Application for Birth Record
This application is for people requesting a copy of a birth record from the local registrar in Ballston Spa.
What this form is
Use this application to request a copy of a birth record from the local registrar. It asks for the record subject’s name, birth details, parents’ names, number of copies, and reason for the request, as well as the applicant’s contact information and relationship to the subject. The form also requires a photocopy of acceptable identification.
Who needs it
A person requesting a birth record copy should complete this form and provide the identification it lists.
How to submit it
Submit it to the local registrar named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Attach a photocopy of acceptable identification.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; attach a photocopy of acceptable identification, and the form mentions no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application for Birth Record PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the birth record details, reason for the request, applicant information, and signature and date.
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Attach Identification
Photocopy and attach one of the identification types listed on the form.
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Submit to the Local Registrar
Submit the application to the local registrar named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the birth record application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. The form requires a photocopy of acceptable identification, but does not mention a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the birth record application?
- Submit it to the local registrar named on the form and attach a photocopy of acceptable identification. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the birth record subject’s name and birth details, parents’ names, number of copies, purpose of the request, and the applicant’s information and relationship to the subject.
- What identification can I attach?
- The form lists a driver’s license, non-driver’s license, passport, naturalization papers, military ID, employer photo ID, two utility bills showing your name and address, or a police report of lost or stolen ID.