How difficult is it for a Michigan native to get a replacement birth certificate? Quite a bit simpler than one may think. There are three different avenues that can be taken to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate if you were born anywhere in Michigan. You can use the online options, mail in options, or you could go to the Michigan Department of Community Health in Lansing to retrieve your replacement birth certificate. Either way you choose can be fast, easy and effective if you were born in the state of Michigan
How Can I get it online?
VitalChek is the only authorized online source for you to obtain a certified state of Michigan copy of your birth certificate. Orders processed via VitalChek are considered rush orders. Processing time for rush orders is 1-2 days for overnight UPS service and two weeks for regular service. There is an additional $10 rush fee for online orders plus VitalChek’s $8.50 processing fee. Visit www.vitalchek.com to get further instructions on ordering online.
Can’t I Just Get it in the Mail?
If you would rather get your replacement birth certificate via snail mail (United States Postal Service), you will need a copy of a valid state, government or student ID, or prison ID. This way is less expensive but a lot slower. Orders for replacement birth certificates are processed within four to six weeks from the date of receipt of requests for regular requests and three to four weeks for rush orders. Requests for mailed copies of certified Michigan birth certificates must be sent to Michigan Department of Community Health, Vital Records Office at 201 Townsend Street, Capitol View Bldg, 3rd Floor, Lansing MI 48913.
Is There Somewhere Special I can Just Pick It Up?
The quickest, safest, least expensive and most effective way to get a replacement birth certificate in Michigan is to visit the Michigan Department of Community Health in Lansing. You can get same day service if you report to the office before 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except on holidays. The office is opened from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The state of Michigan gives you the options of convenience, speed, safety and effectiveness in obtaining a replacement birth certificate if you need to request one.
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