Two options exist for obtaining certified copies of Vital Records occurred in the state of Michigan: one of them is requesting them at the State office, and the second one is obtaining them through the County Recorder's Office, the Local Health Department or the city or town's Civil Registration office. Bear in mind that county offices generally provide faster processing times and more payment flexibility, since you may be able to obtain your records within one week, and may be provided the option to pay issuance fees by credit card, either by phone, fax or online.
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The Washtenaw County Registrar of Vital Statistics provides you with birth, death, and marriage certificates. This Vital Records office may be reached through the telephone number or email address given below. It is also possible to order your vital records online through the official website of the County Vital Records office. To obtain a copy of a divorce decree, you will need to contact the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Death records are sometimes available only from a certain year onwards; this can be verified with the county recorder. Please note that official information is provided by government sites only, so contact information provided below may not be up to date. The Vital Records office in the County of Washtenaw serves all of the following towns and cities in Michigan: Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor Charter Township, Augusta Charter Township, Bridgewater Township, Dexter Township, Freedom Township, Lima Township, Lodi Township, Lyndon Township, Manchester Township, Northfield Township, Pittsfield Charter Township, Salem Township, Saline Township, Scio Township, Sharon Township, Superior Charter Township, Sylvan Township, Webster Township, York Charter Township, Ypsilanti Charter Township.
Washtenaw County Clerk/Register of Deeds
| Address | 200 North Main St, Suite 100, P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 |
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| Phone number | (734) 222-6720 |