Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County

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Application for Death Record

This application lets an applicant request certified copies of a death record for a death that occurred in Saginaw County.

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
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What this form is

Use this application to request certified copies of a death record when the death occurred in Saginaw County. It asks for the number of copies, the deceased person’s name, date and place of death, and the applicant’s name, address, and signature. The form lists the fee for the first copy and for additional copies ordered at the same time.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a certified copy of a death record for a death that occurred in Saginaw County should complete and sign this application.

How to submit it

Mail the application with a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk to the Governmental Center, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. The form lists a $16 fee for the first certified copy and $7 for each additional copy ordered at the same time; international money orders are not accepted.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it requires the applicant’s signature to process and mentions no notarized attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Application for Death Record PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter the requested record and applicant information, including the number of copies requested.

  3. 3

    Sign the Application

    Sign the application; the form states that it must be signed to process.

  4. 4

    Gather Payment

    Include a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk. International money orders are not accepted.

  5. 5

    Mail the Application

    Mail the application and payment to the Saginaw County Clerk at the Governmental Center address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Death Record?
No. The application requires the applicant’s signature to process, but it does not require notarization or mention a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Application for Death Record?
Mail the signed application with a money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk to the Governmental Center, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. International money orders are not accepted.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the number of copies, the deceased person’s name, date and place of death, and the applicant’s name, address, and signature.
What is the fee for certified copies?
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 Death Record doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.