A genealogist is eligible for a certificate that is NOT public record if all of the following criteria are met:
- The applicant establishes a relationship to the individual whose record they are requesting
- Acceptable types of credible documentation to establish relationship: Birth certificate, Death certificate, Marriage certificate.
- Non-acceptable types of documentation to establish relationship: Pedigrees, Lineage charts, Family trees.
- The applicant submits a signed application.
- The applicant provides valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application.
- The application submits the appropriate fee(s).
A genealogist requesting a certificate that IS public record does not need to establish relationship to the individual whose record they are requesting but must submit the following:
- A signed application
- The applicant provides valid government issued identification or notarized signature on the application
- The appropriate fee(s).