ORDER YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE ONLINE
Order a Wayne, Michigan (MI) birth certificate online to avoid long lines at the vital records office. Complete an easy form to get a certified copy of a Wayne birth certificate mailed to you.
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Citizens born in the city of Detroit or the rest of Wayne County are issued a Michigan birth certificate as soon as their birth is officially registered.
This government-issued document is a copy of the birth records kept at the vital records office. A copy of birth certificate is a mmandatory requirement when a Wayne citizen needs to:
If your Wayne, Michigan birth certificate got lost, stolen, or was misplaced or destroyed —even partially— you will have to obtain a Wayne birth certificate replacement.
Applying for a legally-valid copy of a Wayne County, (MI) vital record can conveniently be done online, eliminating the need to wait in lineat a vital statistics office.
Ordering a Wayne, Michigan birth certificate online is a quick and straightforward procedure that takes no more than 10 minutes. Simply follow out personalized instructions.
To order an authorized copy of an Wayne County (MI) birth certificate:
Copies of Wayne 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 Detroit who prefer to have their certified copy of Wayne County birth certificate issued by the Wayne County Clerk’s Office may post their request to the following address:
Wayne County Clerk's Office
c/o City of Detroit Birth & Death Records Division
400 Monroe Street, Suite 605
Detroit, MI 48226
Citizens outside the city of Detroit may send their Wayne County MI birth certificate application package to the following address:
Office of the Wayne County Clerk
C/o Birth and Death Records Division
2 Woodward Ave., Room 201
Detroit, MI 48226
Citizens of Detroit, or the rest of Wayne County who wish to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:
Wayne Birth & Death Records Division
400 Monroe Street, Suite 605
Detroit, MI 48226
Please note that fees may differ depending on whether you are sending your birth certificate application to the state vital records office or the county recorder’s office. Remember to verify and submit the appropriate fees.
Once your Wayne birth certificate application has been processed, you will receive a replacement birth certificate with full legal validity.
An official Wayne County birth certificate can be distinguished visually because it carries the registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. The document will also feature the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office.
To get a certified copy of a Wayne County, Michigan birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:
Applicants must include their signature, phone number, and return address in their Wayne County birth certificate request.
Valid identification is required for all Wayne County birth certificate applications to be processed. Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:
Wayne County birth certificates are not public record. Therefore, only eligible individuals are permitted to request a Wayne County (MI) birth certificate copy.
An official copy of a Wayne birth certificate can be ordered by:
Citizens born in Detroit, or the rest of Wayne 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:
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
When ordering a copy of a Wayne County, Michigan (MI) birth certificate, it is necessary to pay the appropriate search fee.
Fees differ depending on whether your application is filled by the Michigan State Vital Records Office, or the Wayne County Recorder’s Office. Please make sure to mail your birth certificate application to the office of your choice with the correct fees.
Wayne County (MI) birth certificates filled by the County Clerk’s Office carry a cost of $24 for the first copy, and $7 for each additional copy of the same record. It is advisable to order more than one copy to have additional birth certificates on file, ready for future use.
Senior citizens 65 years of age, or older, may purchase copies of their own Wayne County (MI) birth certificate for $2 for the first certified copy, and $3 per additional document at the County Clerk’s Office.
Birth certificates issued by the City of Detroit Vitals carry a cost of $22 for the first copy and $7 for any additional copies.
Wayne County (MI) birth certificate copies issued by the State of Michigan Office carry a cost of $34 per copy.
The following payment methods are available when mailing your Wayne County birth certificate application. Please note that personal checks are not allowed:
The filing fee of each copy of a Wayne, Michigan birth certificate is non-refundable.
Wayne County citizens in need of an urgent copy of their birth certificate may use rush service for an additional fee of $12 .
Once you have mailed the complete Wayne County, Michigan (MI) birth certificate application package, along with the requirements and the necessary fees, the vital records office will process your request.
In most cases, your Wayne County 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 Wayne County, Michigan (MI) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.
Rush service for Wayne County (MI) birth certificate orders is available for an additional fee. In this case, your expedited birth certificate will be delivered within approximately 2-3 weeks.
Wayne County citizens in urgent need of a certified copy of a birth certificate may:
Although this usually requires waiting in line for hours, it may result in same-day delivery if the applicant visits the office where the birth was originally recorded.
Office of the Wayne County Clerk walk-in service
640 Temple Street - Suite 625
Detroit, MI 48201
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
The following is a complete list of Vital Records and Public Health offices that can provide birth certificate copies in Michigan.
Keep in mind that the Wayne County Clerk’s office may sometimes process requests faster than the state vital records office. However, the fees vary, so please make sure to provide the exact amount due wherever you decide to submit your Wayne County birth certificate application.
Bay County Clerk
515 Center Avenue, Ste. 101
Bay City, MI 48708-5122
Dearborn City Clerk
16901 Michigan Avenue, Suite 11
Dearborn, MI 48126
Detroit City Vital Records
400 Monroe Ave, 6th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Genesee County Clerk
900 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Ingham County Clerk
341 S Jefferson St
Mason, Michigan 48854
Alpena County Clerk
720 W Chisholm St, Suite 2
Alpena, MI 49707-2453
Eaton County Clerk
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813
Jackson County Clerk
312 S. Jackson St. Street
Jackson, MI 49201
Kent County Administration
300 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Lenawee County Clerk
301 N Main St
Adrian, MI 49221
Macomb County Clerk
120 N Main, Mount Clemens
MI 48043
Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services
333 S. Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48909
Monroe County Clerk
106 East First Street, Monroe
MI 48161
Oakland County Clerk
1200 N. Telegraph Road Pontiac,
MI 48341
Saginaw County Clerk
Saginaw Co Govt Center, Room 101, 111
S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave, Room 201
Detroit, MI 48226
The most convenient way to get a certified copy of a Wayne County MI birth certificate is to apply online.
Once you have filled out your Wayne County birth certificate application and gathered the necessary documentation, you may post your application package to the following address:
Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services
333 S. Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48909
The agency will then issue the Wayne County birth certificate and you will receive it by mail at your chosen address.
Should you prefer to file your Wayne County birth certificate application in person, you may do so at the county vital records office. Please note that the fees vary between the state and county offices, so make sure you inquire about the exact amount due wherever you are submitting your application.
Wayne County Clerk
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave, Room 201
Detroit, MI 48226
To get a copy of a Wayne birth certificate:
The Wayne County birth certificate application form can be submitted by mail to avoid waiting in line at the Michigan state vital records office or in-person, where available
Each copy of a government-issued Wayne County, Michigan birth certificate carries a fee that depends on:
Wayne County birth certificates issued by the Wayne County Clerk’s Office carry a cost of $24 for the first copy, and $7 per extra copy.
Senior citizens may obtain a copy of their own birth certificate issued at the County Clerk’s Office for $2 for the first document, and $3 per extra copy.
Wayne County birth certificates issued at the Detroit Vital Records Office carry a cost of $22 for the first copy and $7 per extra copy, whilst those issued by the State of Michigan Vital Records Office carry a cost of $34 per copy.