Ogemaw County
Vital Records
Vital Records Fee Schedule
| Certification of 34th Circuit Court Documents | Assumed Name | ||||
| First Page | $10.00 | Base Fee | $10.00 | ||
| Additional Pages | $1.00 | Certified Copy Fee | $3.00 | ||
| Birth Certificates | Copy Fee (Per Page) | $1.00 | |||
| First Certified Copy | $15.00 | Criminal History Check | $5.00 | ||
| Additional Copies | $5.00 | Notary Signature | $10.00 | ||
| Death Certificates | Concealed Pistol License | ||||
| First Certified Copy | $15.00 | New with Fingerprints | $100.00 | ||
| Additional Copies | $5.00 | Renewal without Fingerprints | $115.00 | ||
| Marriage License | Replication with Fingerprints | $100.00 | |||
| Base Fee | $20.00 | Duplicate License | $10.00 | ||
| Certified Copy Fee | $15.00 |
Marriage Licenses
The County Clerk’s office will provide written information concerning transmission and prevention of venereal diseases and HIV infection, as individuals are not required to receive blood testing or HIV counselling.
Michigan residents must apply in person for the license in the county in which one of the applicant’s lives, but can be married anywhere within the state. The application fee is $20 for a Michigan resident. There is a three day waiting period after the application is made and the license must be used within 33 days of the application date. You may access the marriage license application online here.
An additional fee of $50.00 will be charged for a three day waiting period waiver.
Out-of-state individuals applying for a Michigan marriage license must apply for the license in the county in which the marriage will take place and one of the applicant’s must appear in person to apply. The out-of-state application fee is $30.00.
The Ogemaw County Clerk’s office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. excluding all recognized holidays. Additional information may be acquired by calling 989.345.0215.
Acquiring Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Ogemaw County keeps records of birth and deaths that occurred in Ogemaw County. It also maintains the marriage license record for individuals that applied in Ogemaw County. Most records are available to anyone and this applies to death, marriage, or divorce records. Michigan birth records less than 100 years old are restricted to certain individuals.
For individuals needing vital records from other counties, please contact the County Clerk’s office of that county.
Birth Records
Birth records are NOT public records and can only be obtained by the following persons:
- The individual named on the record
- The parents of the individual named on the record
- Legal guardian/legal representative (provide court order)
- An heir of the person named on the record
- If you were adopted, your original Michigan birth record was sealed by a
court. In this case, you can only obtain a copy of your birth certificate
from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. It will
indicate your adopted name and adoptive parent’s names. You may
contact the Michigan Department of Health at
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs or by calling 517.335.8666.
An individual may apply in person or by our using our Vital Certificate Request Website when requesting a record. The first certified copy is $15.00 and each additional copy is $5.00 when ordered at the same time. All copies issued by the Ogemaw County Clerk’s office are certified and have a raised seal. Payment must be included with the request for copies along with a copy of your driver’s license or photo identification. Please make the check payable to County of Ogemaw. For credit/debit payments, see information below.
Mail requests should be sent to: Ogemaw County Clerk, 806 West Houghton Avenue, Room 101, West Branch, Michigan, 48661. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. The office is closed for recognized legal holidays.
You may contact the Ogemaw County Clerk’s office at 989.345.0215.
Death Records
The Ogemaw County Clerk’s office has death certificates for individuals who died in Ogemaw County. Death certificates are public records and may be viewed by anyone. You will need to provide the name and date of death for the individual record. Death records may be ordered in person or via mail. The fee for the first certified copy is $15.00 and $5.00 for each additional certified copy at the time the first copy is requested. You may use our Vital Records Request Website to request records.
Marriage Records
The Ogemaw County Clerk’s office only has marriage records for individuals who applied for their license in Ogemaw County. Marriage licenses are public record and can be obtained anyone. You will need to provide the names of the parties as well as the date of the marriage. The fee for the first certified copy is $15.00 and $5.00 for each additional certified copy at the time the first one is requested. Marriage licenses may be ordered in person or via mail. You may use our Vital Records Request Website to request records. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday excluding recognized legal holidays. You may contact 989.345.0215.