Posted by Kathy/ca on 10/26/04 5:44pm
Msg #10530

Birth Certificates

Does anyone know how a Notary goes about getting an application for a birth Certificate? I understand that the appication has to be Notorized, but not sure what the entire procedure is. Any help is much appreciated, Thanks

Reply by Al - Calif. on 10/26/04 5:51pm
Msg #10531

If you're obtaining the application on behalf of a client - it's mighty generous of you to do it for them. That part is not required of you, the notary. The client needs to check with their county registrar/recorder to obtain the application. It's possible that they might even be able to get that from a website. My county registrar/recorder has a website with links to download forms for free.

Once your client has obtained the application - all you have to do is the routine i.d. verification and completion of the notarial certificate. If the application already has the appropriate wording for Calif. - then just complete it. If not - ask the client whether an acknowledgement or jurat is required. They might not know - so the registrar/ recorder would have to be consulted. Many times - the instructions on the application will tell you which is required.

I just completed one last week - it's a very quick process.

Reply by lorraine2 on 10/27/04 12:50am
Msg #10544

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm this address will give you a list of WHERE TO WRITE FOR VITAL RECORDS (that's a name not me yelling) all over the US and I believe US territories. You can also pop that name into search and it'll pick up the site for you.

I work for Florida Vital Statistics and we as well as most other states use a 3rd party service that credit card orders can be placed at called Vital Chek. I believe that when placing an order through Vital Chek that you may still have to fax them a copy of your picture ID.

In Florida we require that our applications be notarized - or - a copy of a picture ID (state, military, passport or driver's license) be sent along with an application that is not notarized. We only require one or the other...however, not every state is necessarily the same.

Hope this helps. lk

Reply by kmnotary on 10/28/04 11:01pm
Msg #10616

I have done several app's for birth certificates. In CA the law changed on 7/1/2003, and only authorized persons can request copies of BC's, these "requests" for the BC must be notarized. On my website, under links are several counties in CA where you can download the inof, and read about the law. www.notary-to-go.com Hope this helps.