Michigan vital records · Death Certificate
Michigan Death Certificate
How to get a certified Michigan death certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues death records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $34.00
- Death Certificate fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Processing time
- 82
- Offices issuing
- 82
- Counties
How to get a Michigan death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Michigan office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 82 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (DCH-0569-DX) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $34.00 fee to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, REGULAR MAIL TO:, Vital Records Requests, P.O. Box 30721, Lansing MI 48909.
Michigan death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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 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
Skip the trip. Order a Michigan death certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a death certificate in Michigan: county offices
82 offices in 82 Michigan counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $34.00.
- Alcona County 1
- Alger County 1
- Allegan County 1
- Alpena County 1
- Antrim County 1
- Arenac County 1
- Baraga County 1
- Barry County 1
- Bay County 1
- Benzie County 1
- Berrien County 1
- Branch County 1
- Calhoun County 1
- Cass County 1
- Charlevoix County 1
- Chippewa County 1
- Clare County 1
- Clinton County 1
- Crawford County 1
- Delta County 1
- Dickinson County 1
- Eaton County 1
- Emmet County 1
- Genesee County 1
- Gladwin County 1
- Gogebic County 1
- Grand Traverse County 1
- Gratiot County 1
- Hillsdale County 1
- Houghton County 1
- Huron County 1
- Ingham County 1
- Ionia County 1
- Iosco County 1
- Iron County 1
- Isabella County 1
- Jackson County 1
- Kalamazoo County 1
- Kalkaska County 1
- Kent County 1
- Keweenaw County 1
- Lake County 1
- Lapeer County 1
- Leelanau County 1
- Lenawee County 1
- Livingston County 1
- Luce County 1
- Mackinac County 1
- Macomb County 1
- Manistee County 1
- Marquette County 1
- Mason County 1
- Mecosta County 1
- Menominee County 1
- Midland County 1
- Missaukee County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Montcalm County 1
- Montmorency County 1
- Muskegon County 1
- Newaygo County 1
- Oakland County 1
- Oceana County 1
- Ogemaw County 1
- Ontonagon County 1
- Osceola County 1
- Oscoda County 1
- Otsego County 1
- Ottawa County 1
- Presque Isle County 1
- Roscommon County 1
- Saginaw County 1
- Sanilac County 1
- Schoolcraft County 1
- Shiawassee County 1
- St. Clair County 1
- St. Joseph County 1
- Tuscola County 1
- Van Buren County 1
- Washtenaw County 1
- Wayne County 1
- Wexford County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County Clerk 106 5th St., Harrisville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alcona | (989) 724-9410 | $15.00 |
| Alger County Clerk 101 Court Street, Munising · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alger | (906) 387-7067 | $10.00 |
| Allegan County Clerk 113 Chestnut St., Allegan · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Allegan | 269-673-0450 | $10.00 |
| Alpena County Clerk 720 W Chisholm Street, Suite 2, Alpena · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alpena | (989) 354-9520 | $16.00 |
| Antrim County Clerk 203 E Cayuga St., Bellaire · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Antrim | 231-533-6353 | $10.00 |
| Arenac County Clerk 120 N Grove Street, Standish · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Arenac | 989-846-4626 | $15.00 |
| Baraga County Clerk's Office 2 S. Main Street, L'Anse · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Baraga | (906) 524-6100 | $10.00 |
| Barry County Clerk 220 W. State Street, Hastings · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barry | (269) 945-1285 | $20.00 |
| Bay County Clerk 515 Center Avenue, Ste. 101, Bay City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bay | (989) 895-4280 | $14.00 |
| Benzie County Clerk's Office Upper Level
Government Center
448 Court Place Suite 200, Beulah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Benzie | 231-882-9671 ext 2 | $10.00 |
| Berrien County Clerk's Office Berrien County Administration Center
701 Main Stree, Saint Joseph · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Berrien | 269-983-7111, Ext. 8233 | $13.00 |
| Branch County Clerk 31 Division St., Coldwater · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Branch | (517) 279-4306 | $20.00 |
| Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds 315 W Green St, Marshall · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Calhoun | 269-781-0700 | $20.00 |
| Cass County Clerk Register Office 120 N. Broadway Suite 123, Cassopolis · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cass | 269-445-4464 | $15.00 |
| Charlevoix County Clerk 203 Antrim St., Charlevoix · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Charlevoix | 231-547-7200 | $10.00 |
| Chippewa County Clerk 319 COURT STREET, Sault Sainte Marie · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Chippewa | (906) 635-6300 | $10.00 |
| County Clerk & Register Of Deeds 225 W. Main St, Harrison · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clare | (989) 539-7131 | $15.00 |
| Clinton County Clerk's Office Courthouse, 100 E. State St. Suite 2600, St. Johns · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clinton | (989) 224-5140 | $15.00 |
| Crawford County Clerk 200 West Michigan Avenue, Grayling · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Crawford | 989) 344-3207 | $15.00 |
| Delta County Clerk 310 Ludington Street, Escanaba · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Delta | (906) 789-5100 | $10.00 |
| Dickinson County Clerk’s Office 705 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Dickinson | (906) 774-0988 | $20.00 |
| Eaton County Clerk 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Eaton | 517-543-7500 Ext. 2426 or 517-485-3417 | $15.00 |
| Emmet County Clerk 200 Division St., Suite 130, Petoskey · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Emmet | (231) 348-1744 | $15.00 |
| Genesee County Clerk Genesee County Administration Building 1101 Beach St, Flint · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Genesee | 810-257-3225 | $25.00 |
| Gladwin County Clerk 401 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gladwin | 989.426.7351 Ext #3 | $15.00 |
| Gogebic County Clerk 200 N. Moore St, Bessemer · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gogebic | (906) 663-4518 | $10.00 |
| Grand Traverse County Clerk 400 Boardman Ave., Ste. 101, Traverse City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grand Traverse | 231-922-4760 | $15.00 |
| Gratiot County Clerk 214 E. Center Street Suite 16, Ithaca · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gratiot | (989) 875-5215 #1 | $26.00 |
| Hillsdale County Clerk 29 N. Howell St.
Room 1, Hillsdale · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hillsdale | (517) 437-3391 | $15.00 |
| Houghton County Clerk Houghton County Courthouse
2nd Floor
401 E. Houghton Ave., Houghton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Houghton | 906-482-1150 | $15.00 |
| Huron County Clerk 250 East Huron Avenue, Room 201, Bad Axe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Huron | (989) 269-9942 | $15.00 |
| Ingham County Clerk Mason Courthouse
341 S. Jefferson, Mason · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ingham | (517) 676-7201 | $30.00 |
| Ionia County Clerk’s Office 100 W. Main Street, Ionia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ionia | (616) 527-5322 | $20.00 |
| Iosco County Clerk 422 W. Lake St., Tawas City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Iosco | (989) 362-3497 | $15.00 |
| Iron County Clerk 2 South 6th St., Suite 9, Crystal Falls · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Iron | (906) 875-3221 | $15.00 |
| Isabella County Clerk 200 N. Main Street Rm 240, Mt Pleasant · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Isabella | (989) 317-4070 | $15.00 |
| Jackson County Clerk/Register of Deeds 120 W. Michigan Ave, 12th FL, Jackson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jackson | 517-788-4265 | $15.00 |
| Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Room 103, Kalamazoo · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kalamazoo | 269-383-8840 | $15.00 |
| Kalkaska County Clerk 605 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kalkaska | (231) 258-3349 | $34.00* |
| Kent County Clerk 300 Monroe Ave., N.W, Grand Rapids · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kent | 616-632-7640 | $10.00 |
| Keweenaw County Clerk 5095 Fourth Street, Eagle River · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Keweenaw | 906-337-2229 | $10.00 |
| Lake County Clerks Office 800 Tenth St, Suite 200, Baldwin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lake | (231) 745-2725 | $10.00 |
| Lapeer County Clerk County Complex Building
255 Clay St, Lapeer · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lapeer | (810)667-0356 | $15.00 |
| Leelanau County Clerk 8527 E. Government Center Drive Suite 103, Suttons Bay · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Leelanau | (231)256-9824 | $10.00 |
| Lenawee County Clerk 113 W. Front St., Adrian · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lenawee | 517-264-4594 or 517-264-4596 | $16.00 |
| Livingston County Clerk's Office 200 E. Grand River, Howell · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Livingston | (517) 546-0500 | $25.00 |
| Luce County Clerk 407 West Harrie St., Newberry · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Luce | 906-293-5521 | $15.00 |
| Mackinac County Clerk 100 S. Marley, Rm 10, St. Ignace · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mackinac | (906) 643-7300 | $10.00 |
| Macomb County Clerk's Office Vital Records Department 120 N Main, Mount Clemens · Vital Records Offices | Macomb | (586) 469-5120 | $15.00 |
| Manistee County Clerk’s Office 415 Third Street, Manistee · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Manistee | 231-723-3331 | $15.00 |
| Marquette County Clerk 234 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marquette | (906) 225-8330 | $14.00 |
| Mason County Clerk 304 E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mason | (231) 843-8202 | $15.00 |
| Mecosta County Clerk's Office County Building
400 Elm Street, Big Rapids · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mecosta | (231) 592-0783 | $10.00 |
| Menominee County Clerk County Courthouse
839 10th Avenue, Menominee · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Menominee | 906-863-9968 | $10.00 |
| Midland County Clerk 220 W ELLSWORTH ST., Midland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Midland | (989) 832-6739 | $14.00 |
| Missaukee County Clerk's Office 111 South Canal, Lake City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Missaukee | 231-839-4967 Ext 201 | $10.00 |
| Monroe County Clerk's Office Monroe County Courthouse
106 East First Street, Monroe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monroe | 734-240-7020 | $12.00 |
| Montcalm County Clerk 211 W Main Street
2nd Floor, Stanton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Montcalm | 989-831-7339 | $30.00 |
| Montmorency County Clerk 12265 M-32, Atlanta · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Montmorency | (989) 785-8022 | $10.00 |
| Muskegon County Clerk 990 Terrace Street
1st Floor, Suite 150, Muskegon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Muskegon | 231-724-6221 | $20.00 |
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* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Michigan death certificate FAQs
How much does a Michigan death certificate cost?
A certified Michigan death certificate costs $34.00 ($34), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $16. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $10.00 and $30.00.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Michigan?
Standard processing is 4 to 5 weeks. Expedited service: 2-3 weeks ($12). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in Michigan?
82 Michigan offices across 82 counties issue death records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics), or order online.
Who can request a Michigan death certificate?
Michigan issues certified copies to: Not Restricted. Public access: Not Restricted.
What ID do I need for a Michigan death certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Out-of-State Driver's License, Passport, State Driver's License, US Military ID, US Passport Card.
Can I order a Michigan death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Michigan death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Fees and processing times are set by Michigan and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.