Birth Announcement

The Examiner runs birth announcements on Saturdays on a first-come, first served basis.

We prefer good, clear black & white or color photographs. Photos can be sent by e-mail, regular mail or brought in to the Independence or Blue Springs offices. They should be in jpeg format and no bigger than 2MB.

After they appear in the paper you may pick them up in person or they will be mailed back to you if a self-addressed, stamped envelope was provided with the photo. The Examiner will discard photos after 4 months if they are not claimed.

Printable Birth Announcement Form
Adobe Acrobat Reader required.

To submit by regular mail or in person print out the printable form and mail or bring in to:
Independence • 410 S Liberty • Independence, MO 64050
Blue Springs • 500 W RD Mize • Blue Springs, MO 64014

To submit online, fill out the form below. If the parents of the child are not married The Examiner must have clear consent from both parents if both parents names are used on this form.