Otsego County Clerk
225 W Main Street, Gaylord, Michigan, 49735
Contact & location
- Address
- 225 W Main Street, Gaylord, Michigan, 49735
- Records for
- Otsego County, Michigan
- Phone
- 989-731-7500
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Michigan state records
Otsego 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 $12.00 — $22.00 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 |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $12.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Death Certificate | $12.00 | 4–5 weeksMichigan estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $12.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Otsego 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 Gaylord. 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
★★★★★3.5 (8)- ★★★★★angel MurphyGoogle
Great customer service very pleased with the staff 😀
- ★★★★★brian zygmontowiczGoogle
The staff here is on point! They helped me get divorced and re-wed in no time... highly recommended!!!
- ★★★★★Ted PiehlGoogle
I would just like the truth it seems they lie first then try to debate their own lie
- ★★★★★darkeningoneGoogle
Don't waist your time trying to call, before you can even talk to anyone you get hung up on. I called 3 times at 1:00 on a Tuesday, poor service
- ★★★★★jimmy de boerGoogle
Plenty of parking near and around the building. Very clean and well kept. Two thumbs up for the house keeping grew.