Do I need a notary for the Application for Birth Record?

No. The application is signed without a notary. The applicant must sign it and include a copy of their driver’s license.

How do I submit the Application for Birth Record?

Mail the signed application, a copy of your driver’s license, and a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk to the Governmental Center address on the form. International money orders are not accepted.

Who is eligible to request a birth record?

The form lists the person named on the record, a parent named on the record, and a legal guardian. It says legal guardians need documents.

What is the fee for a certified birth record?

The form lists $16 for the first certified copy, including postage, and $7 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.

Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County

No notary required

Application for Birth Record

People eligible to request a certified birth record for a birth that occurred in Saginaw County use this application to provide record details and applicant information.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified copy of a birth record for a birth that occurred in Saginaw County. It asks for the requested number of copies, the person’s birth and parent details, the purpose of the request, eligibility, and the applicant’s contact information; the applicant must sign and include a copy of a driver’s license.

Who needs it

A person named on the record, a parent named on the record, or a legal guardian requesting a birth record for a Saginaw County birth needs this application.

How to submit it

Sign the application and include a copy of your driver’s license. Mail it with a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk, Governmental Center, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602; international money orders are not accepted.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, and sign the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Birth Record for a birth that occurred in Saginaw County.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the birth and parent details, purpose of the request, eligibility, requested number of copies, and your applicant information.
3
Gather Required Items
Include a copy of your driver’s license and a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk; international money orders are not accepted.
4
Mail the Application
Mail the signed application and required items to the Saginaw County Clerk at the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Birth Record?: No. The application is signed without a notary. The applicant must sign it and include a copy of their driver’s license.
How do I submit the Application for Birth Record?: Mail the signed application, a copy of your driver’s license, and a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk to the Governmental Center address on the form. International money orders are not accepted.
Who is eligible to request a birth record?: The form lists the person named on the record, a parent named on the record, and a legal guardian. It says legal guardians need documents.
What is the fee for a certified birth record?: The form lists $16 for the first certified copy, including postage, and $7 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Birth Record doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.