Oakland County (MI) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Oakland County

To order an authorized copy of an Oakland County, Michigan birth certificate;

1. Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
2. Print and sign it
3. Mail it to the Michigan vital records office with a copy of Driver's License or State ID, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of Oakland County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services
333 S Grand Avenue, 1st Floor,
Lansing MI 48933

Alternatively, citizens of Pontiac who prefer to have their certified copy of Oakland County birth certificate issued by the Oakland County Clerk’s Office may post their request to the following address:

Oakland County Vital Records
1200 N. Telegraph, Dept. 413
Pontiac, MI 48341

Citizens of Detroit, or the rest of Oakland County who wish to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —only requests by appointment for urgent matters:

Oakland County Clerk's Office 1200 Telegraph Rd Building #12E,
Pontiac, MI 48341

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Oakland County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Oakland County, Michigan birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Sex
• Exact date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where you were born
• Why do you need the certificate
• Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Citizens applying for a certified copy of an Oakland County birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

Valid identification is required for all Oakland County birth certificate applications to be processed. Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

• State of Michigan Driver’s License
• State of Michigan ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territoryState-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

Who is eligible to apply

Oakland County birth certificates are not public record. Therefore, only eligible individuals are permitted to request an Oakland County (MI) birth certificate copy.

An official copy of an Oakland birth certificate can be ordered by:

• The individual on the record
• A parent who is named on the record,
• A legal guardian and/or representative with valid identification

How to Request an Apostille for an Oakland County Birth Certificate

Citizens born in Pontiac, or the rest of Oakland County, (MI) who need to present their birth certificate outside the territory of the United States need to make sure their document bears an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be done by following these simple steps:

1. Order a certified copy of the Oakland County, Michigan birth certificate
2. Upon receiving the certified copy of the Oakland County, (MI) birth certificate, mail the above to the Michigan Secretary of State's office with the required apostille fee for authentication and a self-addressed postage-paid envelope.
3. Receive your Oakland County birth certificate with apostille by mail

Michigan (MI) Authentications Unit street address:

Mailing Address:

Michigan Department of State
Bureau of Elections
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918

Walk-in Service Address Locations:

Richard H. Austin Building
1st Floor, 430 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI

Oakland County (MI) Birth Certificate Cost

Requesting a copy of an Oakland County, Michigan (MI) birth certificate carries a fee.The filing fee of each copy of aN Oakland County, Michigan birth certificate is $34 - Age 64 and under - $14 - Senior citizen (Age 65+).

Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.

Senior citizens 65 years of age, or older, may purchase copies of their own Oakland County (MI) birth certificate for $10 for the first certified copy, and $5 per additional document at the County Clerk’s Office.

Please note that the fee for your Oakland County birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.

Oakland Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Oakland birth certificate order will be filled within 4-5 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Oakland County, Michigan (MI) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Unfortunately, rush orders are not available for Oakland County vital records. Therefore, it is advisable to request a copy of your birth certificate ahead of time so as to avoid delays.