Questions

Can you get your Michigan birth certificate online?

Birth Records – Individuals can request their own birth record or a record of their child. Birth records that are 100 years or older also can be ordered online.

How do I get a raised seal birth certificate?

A certified copy of a birth certificate issued by the Local Vital Records Office will have a raised seal, will show the signature of the Local Registrar, and will be printed on security paper.

How much does it cost to get a copy of your birth certificate in Michigan?

To make a change or correction to a Michigan Birth Certificate you must do so through the State of Michigan. Fees for obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate are $24 for the first copy, and $7 for each additional copy of the same record.

How much does a copy of a birth certificate cost in Michigan?

$34
The first copy of an official birth certificate issued in Michigan carries a state fee of $34. Any additional copies of the same birth certificate ordered within a single birth certificate application package carry a cost of $16 per copy.

Where do you go to get a birth certificate in Detroit Michigan?

Wayne County Clerk Obtains City of Detroit Birth and Death…

  • Detroit birth and death records can be obtained at 640 Temple Street – Suite 625; Detroit, MI 48201 with SAME-DAY SERVICE BEGINNING ON JANUARY 27, 2014.
  • Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3 pm.
  • Parking for patrons is absolutely free.

When did Michigan require birth certificates?

1867 Public Act 194: “An Act to Provide for the registration of births, marriages and deaths.” This was Michigan’s first vital records registration law.

How to obtain a Michigan birth certificate?

Requesting person must present valid photo identification (driver’s license) or three pieces of identification (one piece of photo identification must be included).

  • Name of person on birth record,father’s name,mother’s maiden name,date of birth and city of birth.
  • Appropriate certified copy fee

    • How do you obtain a birth certificate from Michigan?

    The person named on the record,

  • A parent named on the record,
  • A legal guardian of the person named on the record.
  • A legally licensed representative of the person named on the record.
  • An heir if the person on the record is deceased.

    • How to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate?

    Birth Certificate Copies: Born in the U.S. Contact the vital records office in the state or territory where you were born to get a copy of your birth certificate. Follow the instructions for requesting copies and paying fees.

    How to obtain a certified copy of a birth record?

    A completed application

  • A copy of the proof (s) of your identity
  • The correct fee
  • Proof of your relationship to the person listed on the vital record you are requesting (Only required for certified copies)
  • Marriage Certificate,if name was changed due to mariage