Grand Traverse County Clerk
400 Boardman Ave., Ste. 101, Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
Contact & location
- Address
- 400 Boardman Ave., Ste. 101, Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
- Records for
- Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Phone
- 231-922-4760
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Michigan state records
Grand Traverse 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 - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Grand Traverse County Clerk’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 Traverse City. 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
★★★★★3.8 (40)- ★★★★★Grace BogartGoogle
Alicia was awful! Extremely rude and disrespectful.
- ★★★★★Jerusha Shugar ClarkeGoogle
Samantha, the lady who answerd the phone kept cutting me off and would not let me finish my sentences. I even asked her at one point if I could finish talking and she blatantly told me she did not have to listen to my story. Which had information as to why I was calling. Wow. Even if she could not help me she should have let me finish speaking instead of cutting me off constantly. Really bad customer service on her part. I am really disappointed as I was polite to her and did not receive the same back. I hope I never have to deal with this office again.
- ★★★★★Anna CaveGoogle
We came in at 4:30pm, Monday the 6th, to the County Clerk's Office. They close at 5pm, so we were apologetic for coming in right before they closed. The woman who helped us was so awesome (I didn't catch her name)! She expedited everything, very efficient. And she was friendly and funny, even though we came in right before she was getting off work. She is great at her job! Thank you!
- ★★★★★Alex DarrowGoogle
Why on God’s green earth would y’all have the main road going through town torn up in the middle of the summers tourist season. Worse not a single traffic cop in sight. haven’t done anything to the lights to help with the flow of traffic. complete ignorance y’all need to go visit some other places in the country and see how things are done correctly and proactively. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
- ★★★★★Katie ClarkGoogle
I had an outstanding experience getting my vital record thanks to Christine at the county clerks office. From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly helpful. She made what could have been a stressful process quick and seamless. It’s rare to find such genuine customer service, and I truly appreciate her kindness and efficiency.