Is it OK to notarize a form requesting a birth certificate for an individual from a bureau of vital statistics? — S.T., Ohio
Yes, typically you may notarize a person’s signature on most document types. The current Application for Certified Copies of a birth certificate available from the Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics (ODHVS) does not require notarization, but the Affidavit Correction of Birth Record published by the ODHVS does require notarization.
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