Proof of Relationship
To get a certified copy you must provide proof of your relationship to the person listed on the vital record and the proof must establish you are one of the following:
If you are requesting a certified copy
For example, if you changed your last name after marriage/civil union and want a grandparent’s vital record, you must:
If you are not a person qualified to get a certified copy of a record
you must show your valid ID and a notarized, written release authorizing you to get the record on that person’s behalf including their proof of relationship to the subject of the record.