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BIRTH RECORDS (1867
to Present)
According to MCL 333.2882(1)(a)) the following are the only persons
eligible to receive a certified birth certificate:
- The person named on the record
- A Parent named on the record
- A legal guardian of the person named on the record. With
your application you must include a copy of the court-appointed
legal guardianship papers. Custody papers are not
acceptable to request a birth record.
- A legal licensed representative of the person named on the record.
You must include with the application a letter having your official
letterhead stating who you represent.
- An heir of the deceased named on the record. You must
provide a copy of the death certificate.
- If the record is 100 years or older it becomes public record
You may obtain a birth
record by:
- Appearing in person in the Clinton County Clerk's office with
appropriate identifying documentation
- Mail, you must include:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Parent’s Names (including mother’s maiden)
- Signature
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Return address
and daytime phone number
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An identifying
document (copy of driver's license, state i.d. card, etc.)
- $13.00 for the first certified copy and $5.00 for each
additional copy purchased at the same time. Payment can be
made by cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County
Clerk or by Debit Card. ( Note:
An additional $2.50 service fee is charged for payment by
Debit Card)
- Complete the Request
for Birth Record form and mail to the County Clerk with the
appropriate fees
- Ordering online. Click HERE
to order
Senior Citizens, 65 and
over, $7.00 for the first certified copy and $5.00 for each additional
copy purchased at the same time. MCL 333.2891
(8).
If you are unable to obtain your birth record by the methods mentioned
above, you may contact:
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
| Contact Vital Records Request
Staff |
(517) 335-8666 (8:00 – 5:00
ET during State of Michigan business days)
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| Mail |
Regular Service
Vital Records Requests
PO Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909 |
Expedited Service
Vital Records RUSH
PO Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909 |
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Regular Service
3-8 business days
**Older records 3 weeks to 3 months |
Expedited Service
Birth 1-2 business days
**Older records 1–2 weeks |
Counter
Present completed and signed application
at the front desk, along with a check
or money
order for the appropriate fee. If requesting a birth
record, photo identification is required. |
Regular Service
3-8 business days
**Older records 3 weeks to 3 months |
Expedited Service
1-3 hours
**Older records 1–2 weeks |
VitalChek
Online ordering with credit card |
Regular Service
10-14 business days
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Federal Express
3-5 business days |
**Older records include
births 1867 – 1905 and require a lengthier search time**
DEATH RECORDS (1867 to Present)
On-line
Search (1934 - present)
Death records are available for persons whose death occurred in
Clinton County.
Certified copies of records are $13.00 for the first certified copy
and $5.00 for each additional copy purchased at the same time. Payment
can be made by cash, check or money order payable to Clinton County
Clerk or by Debit Card (Note: An additional
$2.50 service fee is charged for payment by Debit Card).
Request can be made by mail
- Include full name of deceased individual
- Date of death
OR
MARRIAGE RECORDS
(1839 to Present)
On-line
Search (1927 - present)
Clinton County Marriage records are on file for parties who were
residents of Clinton County and made application for the license
in Clinton County at the time in which they were married.
Certified copies of records are $13.00 for the first certified copy
and $5.00 for each additional copy purchased at the same time.
Payment can be made by cash, check or money order payable to Clinton
County Clerk or by Debit Card. (Note:
An additional $2.50 service fee is charged for payment by Debit
Card).
Request can be mail by mail:
- Include name of Groom
- Maiden name of Bride
- Date of marriage
OR
Rev.10/02/07
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