Request Certified Birth Certificates Through Frenchville’s Town Clerk
Welcoming a new child is a momentous occasion, and ensuring you have the necessary documents, like a birth certificate, is an essential part of the process. In Frenchville, our Town Clerk’s office is here to assist you with obtaining a certified copy of this vital record.
Where Birth Certificates are Filed
Although the birth of a child is no longer directly recorded at the municipal office since August 2013, certified copies of birth certificates can be obtained through the clerk’s office of where the child was born or where the mother lived when the child was born.
Required Identification and Proof of Interest
To request a certified copy, you must provide proof of identification and demonstrate a direct and legitimate interest if requesting a record besides your own. Acceptable forms of identification include:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Government-issued ID
- Or two forms of secondary ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, or a previously issued vital record.
How to Request a Certified Copy
To request a certified birth certificate, please send a written or faxed request to the Town Clerk with the following information:
- Date of Birth
- Full name at birth, including first, middle, and last name
- Your mailing address
- The number of certified copies desired
- Your relationship to the individual on the birth certificate
- Photo ID and documentation proving direct and legitimate interest
- If authorizing someone else to obtain the certificate, complete an Authorization to Release a Vital Record Form
Proving Canadian Heritage for citizenship
If you are looking for records dating way back. Please call before sending materials requesting birth certificates to make sure we have them here on file. The records we have are as follows:
Birth: From 1845 Death: From 1892 Marriage: From 1892.
Submission and Payment Information
- Certified Copy Fee: $15
- Additional Copies: $6 each when ordered simultaneously
- Payment Method: Check or money order payable to “The Town of Frenchville”. Credit/Debit incurs 2.5% fee.
- Mail or Fax to: Town Clerk, PO BOX 97, Frenchville, ME 04745, Fax: (207) 543-7322
Request Your Vital Records with Ease
Our specially crafted forms are tailored to simplify the process of requesting and receiving vital records. Simply download the forms provided below and submit them to the Frenchville Town Clerk’s office to kickstart your request promptly
For any questions or further guidance, do not hesitate to contact the Frenchville Town Office. We are dedicated to helping you secure these important documents with ease.
