Are Michigan birth records public?

Birth records are not public records in Michigan until 100 years after the birth event. Until then, only the following authorized persons may order a birth certificate: The person named on the record. A parent named on the record.

How do I find birth records in Michigan?

Contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Vital Records Requests, P.O. Box 30721, Lansing MI 48909, or call 517-335-8666. Order forms are available online on the MDHHS website, too. Contact the county clerk in the county where the event occurred.

When did Michigan start keeping birth records?

1867
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 do you get a copy of a birth certificate in Michigan?

Order A Record by Phone using VitalChek at 866-443-9897. Same processing and fees apply.

How do I get an original birth certificate in Michigan?

Order by Phone Order A Record by Phone using VitalChek at 866-443-9897. Same processing and fees apply.

How do you get a copy of your birth certificate in Michigan?

How do I order a Michigan birth certificate online?

You may order copies of Michigan Vital Records through VitalChek on an expedited basis. Michigan Vital Records charges a $12.00 RUSH fee for each online order, in addition to VitalChek’s $11.50 credit card handling charge.

How can I get my Michigan birth certificate online?

Order A Record Online from www.VitalChek.com. Fees are $58.50: $34 for the record, $12 for the RUSH fee, and $12.50 for the VitalChek processing fee. This is a two-week processing time. There is an optional overnight delivery fee of $19.75, for a total of $78.25, and you should receive the record in 1-3 business days.

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.

Can you view birth certificates on Ancestry?

At the top of the page, click on ‘Search’ and then choose ‘Birth, Marriage & Death, including Parish’. Enter as much information as you can. When your search results appear, click on ‘View Record’. You’ll be able to see all the Index information available.