What records can I request with this form?

The form covers county birth and death records, marriage records for licenses applied for in Arenac County, DBA records filed in the county, and DD214 records filed in the county.

Do I need a notary for the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form?

No. The request is signed without a notary and has no sworn or notarized attachment. Birth record requests do require an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

How do I submit the request?

Mail the signed form to Arenac County Clerk – Vital Records, P.O. Box 747, Standish, MI 48658. Include a check payable to Arenac County Clerk or a money order.

What information and documents does a birth request need?

Provide the birth record details, identify your eligibility to request it, and include a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID. The form notes that some birth certificates may not be available for 5–10 days after birth.

Arenac County, MI · Arenac County

No notary required

Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form

Arenac County residents and other eligible requestors use this form to request certified copies of county birth, death, marriage, DBA, or DD214 records.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Arenac County · Arenac County, Arenac County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: arenaccountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to request certified copies of records held by Arenac County, including birth and death records, marriages applied for in the county, county-filed DBA records, and DD214 records filed in the county. It asks for record details, the number of copies, requestor contact information, and a signature. Birth requests require proof of eligibility and an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a certified copy of an Arenac County vital or listed related record should complete this form and provide the required information.

How to submit it

Mail the request to Arenac County Clerk – Vital Records, P.O. Box 747, Standish, MI 48658. Include payment by check payable to Arenac County Clerk or by money order; birth requests also require an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

About notarization

This request is signed without a notary; it requires no sworn or notarized attachment, though birth requests require an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form PDF.
2
Complete the Request
Choose the record type, enter the requested record and requestor details, and state the number of copies.
3
Gather Required Items
For a birth request, include an unexpired government-issued photo ID and any eligibility documents required by the form.
4
Mail the Request
Sign the form, include payment by check payable to Arenac County Clerk or money order, and mail it to the Vital Records address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What records can I request with this form?: The form covers county birth and death records, marriage records for licenses applied for in Arenac County, DBA records filed in the county, and DD214 records filed in the county.
Do I need a notary for the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form?: No. The request is signed without a notary and has no sworn or notarized attachment. Birth record requests do require an unexpired government-issued photo ID.
How do I submit the request?: Mail the signed form to Arenac County Clerk – Vital Records, P.O. Box 747, Standish, MI 48658. Include a check payable to Arenac County Clerk or a money order.
What information and documents does a birth request need?: Provide the birth record details, identify your eligibility to request it, and include a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID. The form notes that some birth certificates may not be available for 5–10 days after birth.

Need something notarized?

This Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.