Birth and Death Certificates FAQ
Birth Certificates FAQs
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Who can obtain a birth certificate?
Birth certificates are not public records and may only be requested by the individual
of the record, a parent who is named on the record, or a legal gaurdian/representative.
How do i request a brith ceritificate by mail?
If you are mailing a request it must include the following information:
The person's full name at birth
Date iof birth
City or hospital of birth
Father's full name
Mother's maiden name
Photocopy of requestor's valid I.D
All requests must be written in letter form and must include the signature and return
address of the individual requesting the record. Please note that
valid identification
is required [i.e. social security card, voters registration card, pasport,
school id and work id]. Identification must be presented at the time of a request.
If you are sending a request by mail, a photocopy of your identification must be
included.
How long does it take to process a mail request?
A mail request is processed approximately three weeks from day the request is received
at the County Clerk's office.
What is the cost of a certified birth certificate?
The fees for obtaining copies of birth certificates are $22.00 for a certified copy
and $7.00 for additional certified copies of the same record. They are made payable
to Wayne County Clerk by money order, cashier's check or certified check [by mail]
and by cash [in person].
Death Ceritificates FAQs
How do I request a death certificate by mail?
If you are mailing in request it must include the following information:
The person's full name at birth
Date of birth
City or hospital of birth
City or hospital of death
Father's full name
Mother's maiden name
Death certificates are public records and may be obtained by anyone. All requests must be written in letter form.
What is the cost of a certified death certificate?
The dees for obtaining copies of death certificates are $22.00 for a certified copy and $7.00 for additional certified copies of the same record.
They are made payable to Wayne County Clerk by money order, cashier's check or certified check [by mail].
Birth Certificates...
Cathy M. Garrett
Clerk of Wayne County
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue
2nd floor, Room 201
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-6262
(313) 224-6771
Monday - Friday
8:00 am- 4:30 pm