Birth certificate
$34.00 by standard mail
Michigan mail ordering requirements and times
Verified 2026-08-06
Michigan vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-08-06
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$34.00 by standard mail
Michigan mail ordering requirements and times
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificate
$34.00 by standard mail
Michigan mail ordering requirements and times
Verified 2026-08-06
Channel-by-channel price
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateState office by mail | 4–5 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | 2–3 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateVitalChek online or phone | 21–45 business daysMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | 1–5 business daysMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | slower |
| Death certificateState office by mail | 4–5 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | 2–3 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateVitalChek online or phone | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateState office by mail | 4–5 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | 2–3 weeksMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateVitalChek online or phone | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedMichigan online-order fees and processing estimates · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Births under 100 years are limited to the person named, a named parent, guardian, licensed representative, or qualifying heir. An adult child cannot order a living parent's restricted birth record solely as the child. Adult-child eligibility: no for living parent.
- Death certificate
- Death and marriage records are not restricted in the same way as recent birth records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Marriage certificate
- Death and marriage records are not restricted in the same way as recent birth records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Do not include one. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.Michigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06
- Death certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Do not include one. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not required.Michigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06
- Marriage certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Do not include one. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not required.Michigan mail ordering requirements and times · verified 2026-08-06
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1867 (initial registration year varies by county). Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
- Death certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1867 (initial registration year varies by county). Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
- Marriage certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1867 (initial registration year varies by county). Earlier records: County clerk where the event occurred.
Official order links
Mail ordering
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Fees
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Online ordering
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