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1. How much does it cost to get a copy of a birth certificate?

All certified copies (birth, death or marriage certificates) are $15 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record purchased at the same time.

2. I live far away, how can I get a copy of my birth certificate? Do I have to come in person?

Requests may be made by mail by completing the forms that can be printed. You are required to send a copy of your driver’s license or state identification card with your request.

3. Can you obtain certified copies of marriage licenses or death certificates by mail?

Request can be made by mail by printing the on-line forms and mailing them to the Clerk’s office with the proper fees.

4. How long does it take to get a copy of a birth certificate or other document?

Requests made in person can be obtained generally within a few minutes at the Clerk’s office. Mail requests are generally filled within a day of receipt at Clerk’s office.

5. Can I get a copy of someone else’s birth, death, or marriage certificate?

Birth records are confidential and are available only to the person or parents of the person named in the record. If you are an heir, legal guardian, or legal representative of the person whose birth certificate you are requesting, additional documentation is required. Contact this office at 269-657-8218, option 6. Death and marriage certificates are public records and available upon request.