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Death Certificates
Easy as 1-2-3
Step 1: Prepare. (Read this page before moving to Step 2)
Step 2: Apply. (For Death Certificates you may skip to Step 3)
Step 3: Schedule.
To schedule an appointment for death records ---> Click Here
General Information
The Birth & Death Records Division of the Wayne County Clerk's office maintains the birth records for cities and townships in Wayne County.
For your convenience, Wayne County has partnered with an independant company, VitalChek Network, Inc.
You can now order and pay for your document requests online, through their website.
- VitalChek charges an additional fee to use their service
- VitalChek accepts all major credit cards, including American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa.
Requests for Death Certificates must include the following information:
- Full Name at Death
- City of Death
- Date of Death
Order Death Certificates (for INSIDE the City Of Detroit)
Certified copies of death certificates FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT can also be obtained by in person, or by mail. Please print out the appropriate application and follow the instructions listed below.
Detroit Death Certificate ApplicationDetroit Death Certificate Application (Rushed Delivery)Order In-Person (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY [SEE ABOVE])
Please visit our Birth & Death Records Division at:
400 Monroe Street, Suite 605
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 967-6938
Hours of operation:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursdays 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Order by Mail
Please forward a written request
(along with a copy of Driver's License or State I.D.) to:
Wayne County Clerk's Office
c/o City of Detroit Birth & Death Records Division
400 Monroe Street, Suite 605
Detroit, MI 48226
The Vital Records Department is closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
Order Death Certificates (for OUTSIDE the City Of Detroit)
Certified copies of death certificates OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT may be obtained in person or by mail. Please print out the appropriate application and visit us, or forward a written request (along with a copy of Driver's License or State I.D.) to the address below.
Death Certificate Application Death Certificate Application (Rushed Delivery)The Wayne County Clerk's Office
C/o Birth and Death Records Division
400 Monroe St.
Suite 610
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 967-6938
- The fees for obtaining copies of death certificates are $24.00 for a certified copy and $7.00 for additional certified copies of the same record. They are made payable to Wayne County Clerk by money order, cashier's check, or certified check [by mail] and by cash [in person].
- To change or correct information on a Michigan Death Certificate you must do so through the State of Michigan.
