When selecting a vital records office from our directory, please make sure that the records you need are available. Some offices may only offer birth and death certificates issued within a specific date range. If you need an older vital record or a death or marriage certificate copy, you may have to select a different office from our directory. Contact Grand Traverse County Health Department to verify that they have the record you need.

Fees and processing times are different at each vital records office. However, you can cut down on your wait time at Grand Traverse County Health Department by arriving early in the morning and filling out the required forms before you get there. Remember to bring your driverРІР‚™s license and proof of your address, in addition to the completed local application form.

Your vital records office may provide you with your certificate in-person, or they may mail it to the address on your application. You can visit this website to determine your stateРІР‚™s processing times and when to expect your records.