City of Yoakum Local Registrar
Vital Records Application Form
PO Box 738/808 Hwy 77A South
Revised July 2014
Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #: (361) 293-6321 Fax #: (361) 293-3318
Instructions:
•
Read ALL instructions carefully before completing and submitting this application.
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If any relevant part of this application is left blank, it will be returned to you.
•
Valid identification must be presented
to verify you are a qualified applicant
(a copy will be made)
.
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A LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE is recommended if applying for a PASSPORT.
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Birth records are confidential for 75 years from the date of birth; therefore, issuance is restricted to a qualified applicant
ONLY.
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Death records are confidential for 25 years from the date of death; therefore, issuance is restricted to a qualified applicant
ONLY.
PLEASE PRINT
Applicant’s Information
:
(this is you)
Your Name:
Phone #:
Relationship To Individual on
Record:
Address (Mailing/Physical):
City:
State:
Zip:
Reason For Obtaining A Copy of This Record:
Your Signature:
Date:
WARNING: It is a felony to falsify information on this document. The penalty for knowingly making a false statement on this form or for signing this form which contains
a false statement can result in 2-10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 (Health & Safety Code, Chapter 678, Sec.195.003)
Record
:
(information on certificate)
Name on Record:
Date of Birth/Death:
Sex:
☐ Male
☐ Female
City & County of Birth/Death:
For Death – Date of Birth:
For Death – Place of Birth:
Mother’s First Name:
Middle:
MAIDEN
Last
Father’s First Name:
Middle
Last
(IF listed)
What are you applying for
?
(please check box below)
☐
Birth Certificate
☐ Abstract/Short Form OR ☐ Long
)
Form
(born in YOAKUM - 1947 to present ONLY
$23.00 x #________copies = $________
We accept Check, Cash, Money Order, Visa or Mastercard - please add
3.2% additional cost for processing of a debit/credit card.
OR
($23.74 if by credit/debit card)
Fee rates are set by the Texas Board of Health and are not mandated by the Texas
☐
Legislature. For any search where a record is not found, the search fee is NOT
Death Certificate
(died in Yoakum – 1948 to present ONLY)
refundable or transferrable.
st
$21.00 – 1
Copy
+
($21.67 if by credit/debit card)
$3.00 x #________ additional copies = $________
($3.10 if by credit/debit card)
(Death certificates obtained at a different date/time will accrue a new fee of $21.00)
If mailing & paying by credit/debit card:
MUST PRESENT VALID IDENTIFICATION & SUBMIT PAYMENT
Name on Card:_______________________
BEFORE APPLICATION IS PROCESSED.
Card #:_____________________________
Signature:__________________________
It is recommended that vital records be mailed to you via a traceable method
Expiration Date:_____________________
(certified mail, UPS, FedEx) - additional fees will apply, please call our office.
.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Identification Type:__________________________________Document #:________________________Expiration:____________
Other identification, if required:_______________________________________________________________________________
OBTAIN COPY OF ALL ID/DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED
Local Registrar/State File #:____________________ Birth Certificate Abstract/Short Form Long Form
Death Certificate
Type of Payment: Cash Check #_________ Money Order Credit Card – Mastercard OR Visa