Lapeer
County Clerk's Office
Hours for Genealogy Research
are as follows (no exceptions):
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Monday through Friday 8:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Research
is not allowed on the second and fourth Wednesday
of each month
due
to the Concealed Weapons Board Meeting.
Office Hours
for inspection of records vary from county to county. We suggest
that you call in advance for inspection hours. A limit on the number
of researches may be limited.
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Procedures Governing the Inspection
of Vital Records Documents
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1. Researchers will be required to
provide identification when inspecting vital records, and
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must register each time.
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2. Researchers are prohibited
from using INK PENS when viewing vital records.
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3. Researchers will use the area
designated by the County Clerk's Office. Our counter is
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designated for walk-in customers,
therefore, research should be done at the back tables.
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4. Researchers requesting copies of
death, marriage, or divorce: Fees for certified copies of
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vital records is $10.00 for
the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy of the same
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record requested at the same time.
Plain copies of vital records are not issued. Fees vary
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from county to county.
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5. Researchers are not allowed to
search birth records. Per MCL 333.2882(1)(b), ONLY birth
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records that are 110 years or older
can be viewed. Researchers must provide the staff
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with the individual's name and
approximate birth year. If a copy is requested, a blue form
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must be completed and submitted
along with the copy fee.
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6. Records and indexes must be
handled with care: They must not be leaned upon, marked,
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altered, folded or otherwise
handled in any way likely to cause damage to the record or index.
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7. Copy machines, cameras, or
tracing over vital records is prohibited.
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8. Eating or drinking are
prohibited when viewing vital records.
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9. The County Clerk, or designated
staff, will make determinations on any unusual requests
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or circumstances.
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Lapeer County
Historical
Museum & Research
Center
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