Shiawassee County, MI · Shiawassee County
Application for Certified Birth Certificate
Shiawassee County residents and eligible requestors use this application to request copies of a certified birth certificate from the County Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Shiawassee County · Shiawassee County, Shiawassee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- shiawassee.net
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests details about the person named on the certificate, the requestor’s relationship to the record, and the number of copies needed. It lists a $25 fee for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy purchased at the same time. Requestors must present valid identification, and mailed requests must include a copy of identification.
Who needs it
People eligible to receive a birth certificate copy should complete this application and identify their relationship to the record.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the County Clerk at 208 North Shiawassee St., Corunna, MI 48817. For mailed requests, include a copy of identification; the form lists a $3 flat-rate postage fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for identification and, in some cases, supporting documents, but does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the certified birth certificate application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter the certificate holder’s details, your relationship to the record, the number of copies, and your contact information.
- 3
Gather Identification and Attachments
Present valid identification. For a mailed request, include a copy; provide any required death certificate or legal documentation.
- 4
Submit to the County Clerk
Send or deliver the request to the County Clerk at 208 North Shiawassee St., Corunna, MI 48817.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can request a certified birth certificate?
- The form lists the person named on the record, their child, an heir, or a legal guardian, custodial party, or power of attorney as eligible requestors.
- What should I include with my application?
- Present a valid driver’s license with your current, correct address. For a mailed request, include a copy of identification. An heir must provide a certified death certificate, and a guardian, custodial party, or power of attorney must provide legal documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the certified birth certificate application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It asks for identification and, when applicable, supporting documents; it does not say these must be notarized.
- How do I submit the certified birth certificate application?
- Submit it to the County Clerk at 208 North Shiawassee St., Corunna, MI 48817. For a mailed request, include a copy of identification; the form lists a $3 flat-rate postage fee.