Qualified Applicants for Vital Records

All documents proving qualified applicant must be original documents; copies are not accepted.

PARENT

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Parent's name must be listed on birth certificate

SELF

• Picture ID from list of primary identification

GRANDPARENT

• Picture ID from list of primary acceptable identification
• Must provide relationship to the grandchild such as birth certificate of mother/father of the child
• Related parent must be listed on requested birth certificate

SPOUSE

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Documentation associated with the marriage, such as marriage certificate

SON/DAUGHTER

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Must provide relationship to the parent such as their birth certificate
• Related parent must be listed on requested birth certificate

BROTHER/SISTER

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Document that associates them to the sibling such as siblings birth certificate showing same parent

LEGAL GUARDIAN

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Certified court order showing legal custody

ATTORNEY

• Picture ID from list of primary identification
• Certified copy of a court issued document that establishes legal interest
• Bar card

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY

• Each applicant must present a valid primary form of identification along with their application. If the applicant is unable to present a valid primary form of identification, two secondary forms of identification are required - one of which bears the applicant's signature.