Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County
Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form
Use this form to request certified copies of birth, death, or marriage records from the Kalamazoo County Clerk; birth-record applicants must meet eligibility requirements.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kalcounty.gov
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What this form is
This form requests certified copies of birth or death records for events in Kalamazoo County, or marriage records for marriages licensed in the county. It asks for the requestor’s contact and payment details, record information, copy count, and applicable birth-record eligibility. Birth requests require a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID; the form lists copy and shipping costs.
Who needs it
People seeking certified copies of eligible birth, death, or marriage records handled by the Kalamazoo County Clerk should complete this request.
How to submit it
Submit the signed request to the Kalamazoo County Clerk at 201 W Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Include a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID for a birth-record request and payment by card, check, or money order.
About notarization
This request form does not require notarization; the requestor signs it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Fill in your contact information, record details, number of copies, and applicable eligibility information; sign the form.
- 3
Gather Required Items
For a birth-record request, include a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID. Include payment using a method listed on the form.
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Submit to the County Clerk
Send the completed request to the Kalamazoo County Clerk, 201 W Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this form?
- Use it to request certified birth or death records for events in Kalamazoo County, or marriage records for marriages licensed in the county.
- Do I need a notary for the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form?
- No. The requestor signs the form, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form?
- Send the signed form to the Kalamazoo County Clerk at 201 W Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Birth-record requests must include a copy of unexpired government-issued photo ID.
- What payment methods and fees does the form list?
- The form lists $20 for the first copy and $7 for each additional copy of the same record. Payment may be by card, check payable to Kalamazoo County Clerk, or money order; regular mail is free.