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Where to mail your certificate application in Michigan

Mail your completed Michigan certificate application to Vital Records Requests, PO Box 30721, Lansing, MI 48909. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $34 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $16 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates

Vital Records Requests
PO Box 30721
Lansing, MI  48909

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Michigan.

Verified September 2026cdc.gov

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Vital Records RequestsPO Box 30721Lansing, MI 48909

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Key facts

  • Michigan's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Michigan — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • $34 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $16 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
  • Personal check or money order payable to the "State of Michigan."
  • Birth-record requests need a photocopy of the eligible requester’s current photo ID.
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Vital Records Requests the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Michigan

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Michigan, Vital Records Requests is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Michigan's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Birth-record requests need a photocopy of the eligible requester’s current photo ID. Include your payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "State of Michigan."

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Vital Records Requests, PO Box 30721, Lansing, MI 48909. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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    Upload your completed application to PostPal with this address prefilled. We print it, add it to a sealed envelope, and deposit it with USPS within one business day for $5 — postage included.

Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Michigan?

Mail it to Vital Records Requests, PO Box 30721, Lansing, MI 48909. $34 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $16 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Michigan accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Vital Records Requests. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, birth-record requests need a photocopy of the eligible requester’s current photo ID., and payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "State of Michigan."

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Can PostPal mail my Michigan vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Vital Records Requests the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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