Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Application for Certified Copy of Birth
Eligible people use this application to request a certified copy of a birth record from the Berrien County Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- berriencounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a certified copy of a birth record and asks for the person’s birth details, relationship to the person named, applicant information, and signature. The instructions list who may request a record and explain identification requirements. For mailed requests, include a photocopy of current identification, payment, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Who needs it
A person requesting their own birth record, a named parent, heir, legal guardian, or legal representative may use this application.
How to submit it
Mail the request to the Berrien County Clerk, Administration Center, 701 Main St, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Include the required identification photocopy, fee, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; if you cannot provide photo identification, some alternative identification documents listed in the instructions must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Berrien County application for a certified copy of a birth record.
- 2
Complete the Application
Print clearly and provide the requested birth, relationship, and applicant information; then sign and date it.
- 3
Gather Required Items
For a mailed request, include a photocopy of current identification, payment, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
- 4
Mail the Request
Mail the completed application and required items to the Berrien County Clerk, Administration Center, 701 Main St, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can request a certified birth record?
- The person named on the record, a parent named in it, an heir with a certified death certificate, a legal guardian with court papers, or a legal representative with proof may apply.
- How do I submit the birth record application?
- Mail it to the Berrien County Clerk, Administration Center, 701 Main St, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Include the required identification photocopy, fee, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
- Do I need a notary for the birth record application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. If you cannot provide photo identification, some alternative identification documents listed in the instructions must be notarized.
- What information and documents are required?
- The application asks for the birth record details, your relationship to the person, and applicant contact information and signature. The instructions explain eligibility and identification requirements.