MACOMB COUNTY CLERK / REGISTER OF DEEDS

Online Birth Records Order Information

Order a certified copy of a birth certificate online by following the steps below. The cost is $15 for the first copy, and $5 for each additional copy of the same record after that. Online orders typically take one to two business days to process and mail out (you should receive your record 5 to 10 business days after ordering if you choose free standard shipping). There is no additional fee for using the Macomb County Clerk online order service. Birth certificates are not public record, and only certain individuals may purchase a certified copy of a Macomb County Birth Certificate.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STEPS CAREFULLY.

STEP ONE: The Macomb County Clerk's Office only maintains birth records for people born within Macomb County. In order to fully process your request, you MUST provide a fax or emailed image of your Driver's License or State ID after you place your order online.

If you are choosing to have your record mailed to you, we MUST receive a copy of your Driver's License or State ID via fax (or scanned in and emailed) before we can process your order. Our fax number is 877-443-9505 and our email address is vitalstaff@macombgov.org. Please indicate on the fax or the email the name of the person whose record you are requesting, your relationship to that person (self, parent), and the order number you will receive after placing your order online.

NOTE: If you are not the person named on the record, or the parent of an individual named on a record, or you lack necessary photo identification you WILL NOT be eligible to purchase a copy of the birth certificate online. Please call 586-469-5205 for additional instructions.

STEP TWO: Enter the name, date of birth and your relationship to the person on the birth record in the box below:

If you were adopted or born to a single or unmarried parent before the year 1980, your birth record will not be on file in Macomb County. You will need to call the State of Michigan Vital Records Office at 517-335-8666 to order your record.

     CLICK HERE for Birth Records Frequently Asked Questions.