Order your Michigan (MI) Birth Certificate Online

Long gone are the waiting lines in government offices. Order your official State Michigan (MI) birth certificate from the comfort of your home!

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U.S. Birth Certificates is a privately owned website that is not affiliated with, not owned or operated by any government agency. U.S. Birth Certificates is an independent preparer that provides vital records application preparation assistance services.

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Order your birth certificate by completing the application form in just 5 minutes and avoid long lines and government offices.

Expert review and quick turnaround
Receive your mistake-free revised application and all the documents to mail your application and get your certificate.

Get your Birth Certificate
Once you submit your application you will get your birth certificate delivered to your home.

Obtain a new Michigan (MI) Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is a legal document that allows you to apply for certain benefits and to request a passport, social security card and driver's license. To obtain your Michigan (MI) birth certificate you will need to complete our online form and follow the personalized instructions we provide. Your Michigan birth records will be issued by the vital records office and delivered to your home.

Replace a lost Michigan Birth Certificate

Replacing an important document can be overwhelming. If you have lost your state Michigan birth certificate, or if it was destroyed, you need a replacement copy. Replace your birth certificate by completing our online form of the state where you were born and following the detailed instructions we provide with your application form.

Obtain an authorized copy of your Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is an important document that allows you to prove identity, age and American citizenship, especially when applying for a passport, government benefits, enroll in school, or even join the military. If you need to request an authorized copy, you will need to request it to the state where you were born or directly to the county where you were born.

For a certified copy of your Michigan birth certificate, please complete our online form and follow the set of personalized instructions we provide to receive your authorized copy of your birth certificate.

You may only obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate from the state where the event occurred. If you were born in Michigan then you may request a birth certificate from this state. You will be able to obtain a birth certificate from the Michigan (MI) vital records office or the county recorders of desde such as the ones in: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Kent County, Genesee County, and the cities of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Lansing.

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Who is eligible to apply

Birth records are restricted in Michigan. Only the following may apply for a copy of a birth record: if you are applying for yourself or if you are the parent, the legal guardian or the legal representative of the person named on record, or if you have a court order.

Remember that Your Michigan birth certificate is an important form of identification used for life events like employment, getting or renewing your passport or driver's license, applying for benefits, and even enrolling in school or youth sports activities.

Michigan Birth Certificate Requirements

To obtain a copy of a birth certificate you will need to complete the application and mail it to your birth state’s vital records office. You will also need to prove your identity.

All those born in the state of Michigan that need to request a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy of both sides of one of the forms of photo ID listed below along with a completed application form:

State of Michigan Driver’s License
State of Michigan ID Card
Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory state-issued
Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
U.S. Passport or foreign issued
U.S. Military Identification Card with both picture and signature

Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to:

Regular Mail to:
Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909-8221

Rush Mail to:
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909-8221
Vital Records RUSH

Michigan Birth Certificate Fees

To request a Michigan birth certificate, you are required to pay the state fees. The cost to process a certified copy of a birth certificate in Michigan is: $34.

Michigan Birth Processing Times

Thanks to our service, you are able to request your birth certificates with ease, by avoiding long lines and without having to go to government offices. All you have to do is complete our easy-to-fill-out form and send it to the corresponding state vital records office. Once it’s processed, you will receive it in the comfort of your own home by mail. In most cases, birth certificate orders in Michigan are filled within 4-5 weeks. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.

We recommend requesting certified copies of Michigan birth certificates early to avoid delays especially if certificates are needed for sports programs, travel documents and passports, school enrollment, planning for retirement and other reasons that may have a deadline.

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100% secure and encrypted online Birth Certificate forms. Get a copy or replacement of your birth records while we keep your data safe!

Personalized Review of your application

Our team of experts are trained in all states and will review each application to make sure there is no information missing and that everything is correct. This way you will avoid delays and get exactly what you are looking for when you order your birth certificate online.

ID Verification

You may be required to provide a copy of your photo ID to prove your identity. In some cases you may be required to provide a sworn notarized statement of your identity. Our Michigan personalized instructions will provide all the information needed.

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