Clinton County Clerk's Office
Courthouse, 100 E. State St. Suite 2600, St. Johns, Michigan, 48879
Contact & location
- Address
- Courthouse, 100 E. State St. Suite 2600, St. Johns, Michigan, 48879
- Records for
- Clinton County, Michigan
- Phone
- (989) 224-5140
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Michigan state records
Clinton County follows Michigan’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $34.00
- Michigan birth certificate fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 10,140,459
- Michigan population
This office charges $15.00 — $19.00 less than the Michigan fee.
See full Michigan requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clinton County Clerk's Office’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of St. Johns. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★1.6 (8)- ★★★★★Matt StehouwerGoogle
Very helpful staff
- ★★★★★Kris DezelskiGoogle
Very unfriendly staff.
- ★★★★★TylerGoogle
Lady wasn't very helpful on the phone and very short with her words and seemed very rude.
- ★★★★★Andrew m FreemanGoogle
The county clerks we’re Very mean disrespectful and made snarling remarks, attitude was very unprofessional, me and my fiancé left feeling very disrespected. Sidenote the police officer who signed us in was very nice and polite and showed us kindness Shows that some government employees have respect for people.
- ★★★★★M WGoogle
Stopped in to submit paperwork for my son and new daughter in law as they were on their honeymoon after marrying this past weekend, I entered and wasn’t greeted at all, a grouchy blonde woman finally got up to ask me what I wanted and I told her I was there to return the marriage license paperwork. She begrudgingly grabbed the papers and began shuffling things around without saying a single word to me, I handed her the money and an envelope and she made a couple rude remarks and eventually handed me back the paperwork and walked away from the counter. No “have a nice day, or you’re all set” just her self walking back to her desk with a disgusted look on her face. This woman obviously feels like her job is beneath her and she has zero business dealing with human beings. I have lived in this community for over 20 years and always had a great experience with everyone from the cops doing security at the courthouse to the ladies upstairs and downstairs as well. Avoid the clerks office cuz this lady is a hostile mess. Her coworkers seem like good people and I bet they need our prayers.