Below is the procedure of St. Joseph Catholic Church regarding the request and release
of Sacramental Record information.
Sacramental records created before January 1, 1936 are available for genealogical and
other research, provided the subjects of the inquiry are deceased.
Otherwise, records must be requested by, and are released to, only the following:
- Individuals who received the sacrament
- Requesting church institutions
- Parents of minor children in question
Only written, signed requests will be considered. Please use form attached. Telephone
and email requests will be referred to this procedure.
Sacramental record certificates MAY NOT BE MAILED DIRECTLY to the requestor.
Records created after 1936 are considered "privileged" and are only available to those as
defined above. In instances where a certificate needs to be mailed, the approved*
requestor may have the certificate mailed to their current or nearest Parish for personal
pickup. The requestor will be required to show government-issued, photo identification
before the record will be released. For purposes of fulfilling paperwork requirements to
receive a future Sacrament, please provide the name and current address of the Parish
where the Sacrament will occur.
* - "approved" as indicated by definitions above.
Click on the graphic above to download the Request for Sacramental Record form.
If you have additional questions, please call or email:
Kim Wier, Parish Secretary
St. Joseph Catholic Church
360-823-2820
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