Livingston County Clerk's Office
200 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 48843
Contact & location
- Address
- 200 E. Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 48843
- Records for
- Livingston County, Michigan
- Phone
- (517) 546-0500
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Michigan state records
Livingston 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 $25.00 — $9.00 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 | $25.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $25.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Livingston 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 Howell. 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
★★★★★4.0 (13)- ★★★★★LynDi SauPerGoogle
visited to obtain my voter registration card and brought my daughter. She is mixed. It was blatantly obvious the clerk working did not appreciate my daughter being of color as she kept giving her dirty looks. I had even gone out of my way to thank her for her services and she totally ignored me. This behavior is completely unacceptable especially displayed by a government official.
- ★★★★★Matt ShefflerGoogle
The staff at Livingston County Clerk are always helpful and very capable. We work with their office regularly and everyone is attentive and friendly. Sincerely, Phillips Funeral Home South Lyon
- ★★★★★Cailyn CrainGoogle
I live out of state and wanted to get married in my home state of MI. Paid $150 to have the license expedited since we couldn’t be there until the day before we got married. A month later I tried to purchase our certificate online and couldn’t see it so called and they assured me it was there so just purchase it. Weeks later nothing in the mail so tried to purchase it again and a few days later got a letter that said “after an thorough search they don’t have any record of our marriage”. So I called again to see if there was anything I could do and they said “oh we show it right here, we’ll mail it out today”. So they really did have a record all along, good thing I called to double check. No sorry or anything. Now I finally have the certificate and just found out I can’t apply for new SS card because county clerk put the wrong dates on the certificate. What a nightmare.
- ★★★★★The Mandwella EffectGoogle
The staff and public servants who work on all the floors are friendly for the most part. The female with long blonde hair who sits at the front desk of the county clerks office on floor three is extremely lazy in my opinion. Last time I was here inquiring about how to fix the deed to my property that they screwed up, she copped an attitude and gave me vague instructions and information on moving forward and undoing their mistake. I was hoping to see Mary because she is the most kind hearted and empathetic employee who will go above and beyond to help you with whatever you may need. She will explain everything in full and even write information down that will help make your transaction go as smooth as possible. The building itself is easy to find and hard to miss. It is in incredible condition considering how old it is. The clock that sits up top is absolutely stunning and still works to this day. The interior of this building is beautiful and still has many of the features and architectural materials it was originally built with. Fun Fact - it use to serve as the court house from way back in the day. There is free street parking offered directly outside this historical building. If you’re driving an electric vehicle, they offer two charging stations outside on the street parking in the first two spots.
- ★★★★★Casey ThorntonGoogle
I had my first experience with the County Clerks Office when filing a FOIA request. From the start, the staff with the public records department were friendly, helpful and informative. I had the process explained to me, and when I got home they made me an account for the online FOIA portal. In the end, I received all records I requested in a timely manner. This is the level of transparency all local municipalities should strive for.