Town of Barton

• Birth Certificate - The record must be on file for at least 75 years and the person to whom the record relates is known to the applicant to be deceased.
• Death Certificate - The record must be on file for at least 50 years.
• Marriage Certificate - the record must be on file for at least 50 years and the parties to the marriage are known to the applicant to be deceased.

The time periods are waived if the applicant is a direct-line descendant (i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild), or has been designated to act on behalf of a descendant, of the person whose record is requested. If requesting a waiver of the waiting period, the applicant must provide documentation of descendancy. Documentation includes, but is not limited to:

• Proof of their relationship to the person whose record they are requesting.
• Proof of the death of the person whose birth certificate they are requesting.
• Proof of the death of both spouses whose marriage certificate they are requesting.

• Online/Phone - Credit, debit and prepaid debit card brands (or any combination);
• Mail - Personal check, money order, or certified check made payable to "Town Clerk".
• Drop Box (Outside front door) - *Cash, check, money order, or certified check made payable to "Town Clerk". *Customer assumes ALL responsibility when leaving cash in the drop box.
• Walk-Ins - Cash, check, money orders, and credit/debit/prepaid debit cards.