Vital records, such as passports and birth certificates, are acceptable forms of identity verification in most cases. However, some situations and applications require additional documentation or a notarization to verify one’s identity and get consent from a signer.
For instance, a minor traveling internationally without their legal guardian needs a letter of consent that validates their safety. This letter must be notarized, as the child’s passport alone will not be enough to leave the country. Some states require vital records applications to be notarized - and Notarize helps make that happen.
States that require notarization include:
California
Texas
New York City
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa
At Notarize, we’re at the forefront of helping people get their critical documents notarized quickly. We’ve worked with Vital Records Online since 2019 to provide a remote option for Americans born in a state where the vital records application requires notarization.
We’ll let Vital Records Online CEO Guillaume Ker answer that question:
“We chose Notarize for several compelling reasons: their regulatory compliance, brand trust, reliability, and their attention to customer privacy and security. Knowing Notarize could handle our client volume was also imperative.
Since 2019, more than 50,000 applications from VitalRecordsOnline.com have been notarized through our online service. Requesting vital record replacements has never been easier than using an online service that guides you through the application process and connects you quickly and easily to Notarize to complete your online notarization in just a few minutes.
Obtaining vital records can be difficult without utilizing the right services. You can spend hours in line in person or use an online service like VitalRecordsOnline.com that has a database of paperwork and information needed when filling out applications. Their database, along with the help of their representatives, can be accessed entirely online.
You no longer have to go to the courthouse, Health Department, or in-person notary public when applying for vital records - you can do it all from home!