Available Birth Certificate Types
Birth Certificate
A certified birth certificate that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes. Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred within the State of Michigan from 1867 to present.
First Copy:
$36.00
Additional Copies:
$12.00
Birth Certificate (Age 65+)
A certified birth certificate that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes. Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred within the State of Michigan from 1867 to present.Important Note - To be eligible for the reduced fee, you must be age 65 or older and must be ordering a copy of your own birth certificate. If you are not age 65 or older, please choose Your Birth Record Or Your Child's Birth Record from the list of record options above.
First Copy:
$17.00
Additional Copies:
$12.00
Birth Record - Live Person Apostille/Exemplified
A certified birth certificate that contains an apostille. This authenticated record is printed on special safety paper and contains a raised, embossed seal. It also contains the Great Seal of Michigan, as required by some foreign countries for adoption, marriage, establishment of citizenship, work visa, or court action in a foreign country. An authenticated record (apostille) is not required for foreign travel. When ordering an apostille, you must provide the name of the FOREIGN country where the document will be used. An apostille CANNOT be applied to a document that will be used in the United States. Please allow an additional 2 -3 weeks processing time at the Office of the Great Seal, in addition to the regular processing time.
First Copy:
$39.00
Additional Copies:
$15.00
Order Methods
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