CERTIFIED COPIES
How much does it cost to get a copy of a
birth certificate?
All certified copies
(of birth, death, or marriage certificates) are $10 for the first copy and
$3 for additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
Do you take Debit or
Credit Cards?
No. Cash, Check, or
Money Order only.
I live far away. How can I get a copy of
my birth or marriage certificate? Do I have to come in person?
Telephone requests
cannot be accepted, however, requests may be made by mail. Forms
to request certified copies of birth, death or marriage certificates
are available online. Birth record requests
must be accompanied by a photo copy of your picture ID
(i.e. Driver's License)
How long does it take to get a copy of a
birth certificate or other document?
In-person requests
for certified copies of birth or death certificates and marriage
certificates already filed with the Clerk's office can generally be filled
on the same day as the request. Mail requests require 10 - 14 business
days for processing through the US Postal Service.
I wasn't born in Lapeer County, how can I
get a copy of my birth certificate?
You must contact the
County or State where you were born. If you were born in another
Michigan County, you can contact that clerk by going to the following
website:
Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC)
The
State of Michigan
website will connect you with the Vital Records Department
in Lansing. Also, you can view the
Vitalchek
Network, Inc.
website for more states.
Can I get a copy of someone else's birth,
death, or marriage certificate?
Birth records are
confidential and are available only to the person or parents of
the person named on the record. If you are an heir, legal guardian,
or legal representative of the person whose birth certificate you are
requesting, additional documentation is required. Contact this office at
(810) 667-0356. Death and marriage certificates are not confidential.
I am adopted and want a copy of my original
birth certificate. Can I get it from this office?
Adopted persons'
birth records are generally not available through this office. Contact
the Michigan Department of Community Health in Lansing, at (517)
335-8656. Contact this office also for records of births that occurred
prior to September 30, 1978 where parents were not married at the time of
birth.
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