State vital records · MDHHS-DVRHS
Michigan Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Michigan — in one place.
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics (MDHHS-DVRHS)
- Address
- 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
- Mailing
- REGULAR MAIL TO: Vital Records Requests P.O. Box 30721 Lansing MI 48909 RUSH MAIL TO: Vital Records RUSH P.O. Box 30721 Lansing MI 48909
- Phone
- (517) 335-8666
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:00am - 5:30pm
Michigan Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $34 or $14 (seniors aged 65+ requesting their own certificate)
- Additional copy
- $16
- Rush fee
- $12
- Processing time
- 4 to 5 weeks
- Rush processing
- 2-3 weeks
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Heir
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Corrections ID
- DD-214 Form
- Divorce Certificate
- Expired Primary ID
- Health Insurance Card
- Hospital Bill
- Letter from Government Agency
- Marriage Certificate
- Military ID
- Pay Stub
- Rental Agreement
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
- Work ID
- Your Child´s Birth Certificate
Michigan Death Certificate
- Fee
- $34
- Additional copy
- $16
- Rush fee
- $12
- Processing time
- 4 to 5 weeks
- Rush processing
- 2-3 weeks
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
Michigan Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $34
- Additional copy
- $16
- Rush fee
- $12
- Processing time
- 4 to 5 weeks
- Rush processing
- 2-3 weeks
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride Parents' Names
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Groom Parents' Names
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Michigan county
Most Michigan birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Wayne County birth certificate2
- Oakland County birth certificate2
- Macomb County birth certificate2
- Kent County birth certificate2
- Genesee County birth certificate2
- Washtenaw County birth certificate2
- Ottawa County birth certificate2
- Ingham County birth certificate2
- Kalamazoo County birth certificate2
- Livingston County birth certificate2
- Saginaw County birth certificate2
- Muskegon County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Department of State Office of the Great Seal
- Phone
- 888-767-6424
- Mailing
- Michigan Department of State Office of the Great Seal 7064 Crowner Drive Lansing, MI 48918
- Details
- To authenticate a document or obtain an apostille by mail, you will need to provide: • Completed and signed Authentication Request Form • Payment for the Document Certification Fee ($1 per document) either by money order or check made payable to the State of Michigan • Self-addressed and stamped return envelope (used to mail authenticated documents back to you) • All documents for authentication, including the signature of an authorized official or commissioned notary
Public records: Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.