{"id":575,"date":"2025-11-27T17:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/?page_id=575"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:55:33","slug":"authorization-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nativagenealogy.org\/en_gb\/authorization-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorization Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"575\" class=\"elementor elementor-575\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc72a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fc72a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2016f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2016f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"472\">To comply with state and federal laws, certain genealogy requests require proper authorization before we can search, request, or obtain restricted documents (such as modern birth certificates, death certificates, or marriage records).<\/p><p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"578\">Please complete and submit our <strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"574\">Authorization to Release Information &amp; Request Vital Records Form<\/strong> if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"815\"><li data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"625\"><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"625\">You are requesting <strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"623\">restricted records<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"687\"><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"687\">You want us to act on your behalf with a state or archive<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"740\"><p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"740\">A government office requires proof of permission<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"815\"><p data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"815\">You are authorizing Nativa Genealogy to assist with document retrieval<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"922\">This helps us legally obtain documents on your behalf and ensures your personal information is protected.<\/p><hr data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"927\" \/><h2 data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"970\">\ud83d\udcc4 <strong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"970\">Download the Authorization Form<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1028\">Click below to download the official authorization form:<\/p><p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1131\">\ud83d\udc49<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nativa_Genealogy_Authorization_Form.pdf\">Nativa_Genealogy_Authorization_Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1195\">(You may print it, fill it out, sign it, and return it to us.)<\/p><hr data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1200\" \/><h2 data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1245\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1245\">How to Submit Your Completed Form<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1305\">After completing and signing the form, please email it to:<\/p><p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1342\">\ud83d\udce7 <strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1342\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1340\">epierson@nativagenealogy.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1409\">Include any supporting documents required by your state, such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1555\"><li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1450\"><p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1450\">A copy of your government-issued ID<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1488\"><p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1488\">Proof of relationship (if needed)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1555\"><p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1555\">Additional state-specific forms (we will tell you if required)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1560\" \/><h2 data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1597\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1597\">Why This Form Is Required<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1665\">Some records are legally restricted and can only be accessed with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1802\"><li data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1691\"><p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1691\">Proper authorization<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1713\"><p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1713\">Proof of identity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1739\"><p data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1739\">Proof of relationship<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1765\"><p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1765\">A signed release form<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1802\"><p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1802\">A notarized form (in some cases)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1889\">This form allows us to ethically and legally assist you in obtaining these documents.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1894\" \/><h2 data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1921\">\ud83d\udd52 <strong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1921\">Processing Time<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1979\">Once received, we will review your authorization within:<\/p><p data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2005\"><strong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2005\">24\u201348 business hours<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2076\">After approval, we will begin the research or record request process.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 To comply with state and federal laws, certain genealogy requests require proper authorization before we can search, request, or obtain restricted documents (such as modern birth certificates, death certificates, or marriage records). 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