How to Obtain a Birth Certificate in Detroit

A birth certificate is an important document which proves one's name and date of birth. It identifies an individual born in a given hospital on a given day, and is typically accepted as a required form of identification for employment or other official matters such as obtaining a driver's license or a passport. Getting a birth certificate in Detroit requires dealing with the Michigan Department of Community Health.

Things You'll Need

  • Printer
  • Check or money order
  • Copy of photo ID
  • Envelope
  • Postage stamp

Instructions

    • 1

      Download and print the Michigan Birth Record Application Form.

    • 2

      Fill in your personal information and the information for the person whose birth certificate you wish to obtain, if it is not your own.

    • 3

      Mark the eligibility requirement which applies to you. If none do, you will not be able to receive this birth certificate.

    • 4

      Calculate the fees required in the box at the bottom left corner of the front page of the form and write a check or money order for this amount.

    • 5

      Sign the form.

    • 6

      Place the check or money order, the form itself, and a copy of a photo ID which identifies you as the person requesting the birth certificate into an envelope.

    • 7

      Place a stamp on the envelope and address it to the following office:

      Vital Records Requests

      PO Box 30721

      Lansing MI 48909

    • 8

      Mail this envelope and be prepared to wait approximately six weeks.

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