An independent guide to ordering certified death certificates in Michigan. Fees and processing times change, so confirm them with the state office.
Independent service, not a government agency. GetDeathCertificates.com is an independent information site. We are not the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records, we are not affiliated with any government agency, and we do not issue death certificates. You can order directly from the state office yourself at its Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.
Obtaining certified death certificate copies in Michigan requires submitting a request to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records. Fees and processing times are set by that office and change, so check the current fee and turnaround on its Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website before you order. Online ordering through this site is not available right now; ordering directly from the state office is usually the fastest and cheapest option.
Michigan restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:
Death certificates in Michigan can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 83 counties.
Online ordering through this site is not available right now. You can order a certified death certificate directly from the Michigan vital records office (link below) - this is usually the fastest and cheapest option.
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The state office sets the government fee and it can change, so check the current fee on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.
Processing time depends on the vital records office and how it receives your request, and it changes over time. Check the current turnaround, and whether expedited handling is offered, on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records website.
Most requests in Michigan go through the state vital records office at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records. Some counties may have local options - contact us or check the county health department website.
Death certificates are issued by the vital records office for the state where the death occurred, not where the person lived. If the death occurred in Michigan, you request it from Michigan vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.