Hopkinton, NY · St. Lawrence County
Genealogical Request Form
This application lets people request searches and copies of Hopkinton birth, death, or marriage records for genealogical purposes.
What this form is
Use this form to request a search and copy of a birth, death, or marriage record, or notification that no record was found. It asks for information about the person and record, your purpose and relationship, and your contact details. The form states that commercial requests are not allowed; estate-related requests require a letter of authorization and the relationship to the estate.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a Hopkinton vital-record search or copy for genealogical purposes should complete this application.
How to submit it
Send the completed form and a check payable to Vickie French, Registrar, for $11.00 per record search and copy or search and no-record notification. The form lists the Registrar of Vital Statistics at 7 Church St., Hopkinton, NY 12965.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and birth or marriage requests include a signed statement that the person is deceased.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Genealogical Request Form.
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Complete The Request
Identify the record type and provide as much information as possible, along with your purpose, relationship, and contact details.
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Gather Required Items
Enclose the required check. For an estate-related request, include a letter of authorization from the estate representative.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, include the required deceased-person statement for birth or marriage requests, and send it to the Registrar at the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this form?
- The form requests searches for birth, death, or marriage records. It allows you to request a copy or notification that no record was found.
- Do I need a notary for the Genealogical Request Form?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form without a notary. For birth or marriage record requests, the applicant also signs a statement that the person is deceased.
- How do I submit the Genealogical Request Form?
- Send the completed form to the Registrar of Vital Statistics at 7 Church St., Hopkinton, NY 12965, with a check payable to Vickie French, Registrar.
- What payment does the form require?
- The form lists $11.00 per record search and copy, or $11.00 per search and notification of no record. Enclose a check payable to Vickie French, Registrar.