Baptism Paperwork

Before you begin the Baptism process, please read and refer to both the
Baptism and Baptism Requirements pages.
 

If you are planning to have your child baptized at Saint Michael the Archangel, please complete all of the forms listed in the Documents section below:
 

1) To baptize a child under the age of 6, the parents should submit an Infant Baptism Inquiry form here.  For children over the age of 6, contact the Office of Children's Faith Formation here.


2) Email the Baptism Office a copy of your child's government-issued certified birth certificate. If you do not already have your child's certified birth certificate, you will need to request it from the county. 


Please note that the state is behind in processing these requests, but if you ask for the short form of the birth certificate, which we do accept, they can often procure one in a shorter amount of time.

A baptismal certificate will not be mailed to parents until the child's birth certificate has been submitted to the parish office.

3) The parents and godparents should have attended a Baptismal Preparation Course within three years of the child's Baptism. For information about the course offered at Saint Michael the Archangel, click here. A Letter of Attendance may be submitted if the course was taken at another parish.  If the course was taken at Saint Michael the Archangel, please submit a request to search our archives.
 

If a non-Catholic Christian will be Witnessing to the Baptism along with a Catholic godparent, the Christian Witness does not need to sign the form.

Once the office receives ALL required documents, we can reserve a baptism date. Expecting parents, please note that we do not schedule dates until your baby is born. 

Once your child has received the Sacrament of Baptism, the Office of Sacramental Records will send your child's Baptismal Certificate to the address you submitted on the Baptismal Inquiry Form. Please keep in mind that the mother's maiden name will be listed on the Baptism Certificate.