Newaygo County, MI · Newaygo County
Birth Certificate Request Form
Newaygo County residents use this application to request a certified copy of a birth record and provide the information needed to process the request.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newaygo County · Newaygo County, Newaygo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- newaygocountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a certified copy of a birth record from the Newaygo County Clerk. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, details about the birth and parents, and the applicant’s eligibility category. Include a photocopy of current photo identification and payment by check or money order payable to the Newaygo County Clerk; a court order or proof of relationship is required for certain eligibility categories.
Who needs it
A person named on the birth record, a parent named on it, a legal guardian, or an heir seeking a certified copy can use this application.
How to submit it
Mail the application with a photocopy of your current driver’s license or state ID and a check or money order payable to the Newaygo County Clerk. Send it to the County Clerk, P.O. Box 885, White Cloud, MI 49349-0885.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests photo identification and, for some applicants, a court order or proof of relationship.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Birth Certificate Request Form for Newaygo County.
- 2
Complete the Application
Print clearly and provide your contact information, birth record details, and one eligibility category.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include a photocopy of your current driver’s license or state ID. Add a court order or proof of relationship when required for your category.
- 4
Mail the Application
Mail the application and payment by check or money order payable to the Newaygo County Clerk at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Request Form?
- No. Sign and date the application; it does not require a notary. Include a photocopy of current photo ID, and provide a court order or proof of relationship if your eligibility category requires it.
- How do I submit the Birth Certificate Request Form?
- Mail the completed application with a photocopy of your current driver’s license or state ID and a check or money order payable to the Newaygo County Clerk. The form lists the County Clerk’s P.O. Box in White Cloud.
- Who can request a birth record with this form?
- The form lists the person named on the record, a parent named on the record, a legal guardian, and an heir as qualifying categories. A legal guardian must provide a court order; an heir must provide proof of relationship.