On July 12th, new statutes governing access to vital records will go into effect. Those requesting copies of records filed less than 100 years ago will need to provide documentation establishing their right to the documents and verifying their identity.
Acceptable Identification:
We ask that those requesting copies of vital records present, along with their application, positive identification including, but not limited to, a driver's license, passport, or other government issued picture identification.
If no acceptable photo identification is available, the requestor will need to submit photocopies of two items from the following list plus an application form:
utility bills, bank statements, car registration, copy of income
tax return, personal check with address, a previously issued vital record/marriage license, letter from
government agency requesting vital record (e.g., DHHS, WIC), Department of Corrections identification card,
Social Security card/DD-214, hospital birth worksheet, license/rental agreement, pay stub (W-2), voter
registration card, disability award from SSA. Other secondary forms of identification may also be considered.
Alternatively, the record could be obtained for another by a qualifying individual with positive identification, such as a parent for a child.
These identification requirements will apply whether the records are requested in person or by mail.
Additional Public Forms are available at the The Department of Vital records and may be accessed by clicking HERE.
BIRTH
Birth records may be obtained from:
* The city or town in which the mother was living at the time of birth
For copies of birth records issued by the Town of Gray, the fee is $15 for the first certified copy, and $6 for each additional copy. We accept cash, checks and money orders—checks and money orders should be made payable to the “Town of Gray”.
Information Needed For A Request
To fulfill your request, the following information is needed:
Name on the birth record. Date of birth. Name of city/town the birth occurred in. The names of the parents - please use the mother's maiden name. State your relationship to the name on the birth record being requested. Please include a daytime telephone number. Acceptable Identification (see List above) Please make the check payable to: "Town of Gray".
The fee for one certified copy is $15.00. The fee for additional certified copies of the same record is $6.00 each. Send self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.
Please mail your request to: Town of Gray 24 Main St. Gray, ME 04039
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MARRIAGE
Marriage certificates may be obtained from:
* The town in which the bride and/or groom resided at the time of marriage
The Maine State Archives has two databases available online as an index to original records: Marriages (1892-1966 & 1976-1996) and Deaths (1960-1996).
For copies of marriage records issued by the Town of Gray, the fee is $15 for the first certified copy, and $6 for each additional copy. We accept cash, checks and money orders—checks and money orders should be made payable to the “Town of Gray”.
To fulfill your request, the following information is needed:
Name of bride (use maiden name). Name of groom. Date of marriage. Name of city/town the marriage occurred in. Please include a daytime telephone number. Acceptable Identification (see List above) Please make the check payable to: "Town of Gray".
The fee for one certified copy is $15.00. The fee for additional certified copies of the same record is $6.00 each. Send self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.
Please mail your request to: Town of Gray 24 Main St. Gray, ME 04039 |
DEATH
Death certificates may be obtained from:
* The town in which the person resided
For copies of death records issued by the Town of Gray, the fee is $15 for the first certified copy, and $6 for each additional copy. We accept cash, checks and money orders—checks and money orders should be made payable to the “Town of Gray”.
To fulfill your request, the following information is needed:
Name of the decedent. Date of death. Name of city/town the death occurred in. State your relationship to the name on the death record being requested. Please include a daytime telephone number. Acceptable Identification (see List above) Please make the check payable to: "Town of Gray".
The fee for one certified copy is $15.00. The fee for additional certified copies of the same record is $6.00 each. Send self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.
Please mail your request to: Town of Gray 24 Main St. Gray, ME 04039 |
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