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Event: Birth or death
Cost of copy:
$26.00
Address:
Vital Records Request
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909
Remarks: State office
has records of births and deaths that occurred and were filed with the state since 1867.
Some of the records (especially pre-1906 births and pre-1897 deaths) were not filed with
the state.
Personal check or money order should be made
payable to State of Michigan. Fees are $26.00 for the
search and first certified copy of any birth, death, marriage, divorce or
Affidavit of Parentage. Exception is Senior Citizen ($7.00) requesting their
own birth record. Additional
copies of any record ordered at the same time are $12.00 each.
To request an application the telephone number is (517) 335-8656. This will be a recorded
message. To speak to a customer service
representative the telephone number is 517-335-8666. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the
internet at
www.michigan.gov/mdch.
Michigan
birth records are restricted documents and are available only to eligible
individuals. A photocopy of an eligible individual's photo identification
(state driver's license, state personal ID card, Military ID, etc. is
required to be sent in, along with the application and appropriate fee.
Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in county where event
occurred. Fees vary from county to county. Records of Detroit births occurring
since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from the city of Detroit Health
Department.
Event: Marriage (State)
Cost of copy:
$26.00
Address:
Vital Records Request
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909
Remarks: Records since
1867. Some marriages (especially pre-1926) were not filed with the state.
Event: Marriage (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: County Clerk in
county where license was issued.
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy:
$26.00
Address:
Vital Records Request
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909
Remarks: Records since
1897. Some divorces (especially pre-1924) were not filed with the state.
Event: Divorce (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: County Clerk in
county where divorce was granted.
Authentication: For documents to be used outside the USA
Department of State
Office of the Great Seal
7064 Crowner Boulevard
Lansing, MI 48918
517-373-2531
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/1,1607,7-127-1638_8734---,00.html
Fee: $1.00
Designated Authority: Secretary of State; Deputy Secretary of State.
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