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Order Official Michigan Divorce Certificates Online From Michigan Vital Records.

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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Agency Information

MICHIGAN VITAL RECORDS
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Vital Records (Michigan Vital Records) issues certified copies of Michigan birth certificates, Michigan death certificates, Michigan marriage certificates and Michigan divorce certificates for events that occurred within the State of Michigan. Affidavit of Parentage records filed in the Central Paternity Registry since June 1, 1997, are also available online. You may order copies of Michigan Vital Records through VitalChek on an expedited basis. Michigan Vital Records charges a $12.00 RUSH fee for each online order, in addition to VitalChek's $11.50 credit card handling charge.

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MICHIGAN DIVORCE RECORDS
Michigan Vital Records issues certified copies of Michigan divorce records that can typically be used for proof of divorce and other legal purposes.

Divorce certificates are not available until at least 90 days after the event occurred. For additional information, please contact Michigan Vital Records directly at (517)335-8666.

Who Can Order?
Anyone is eligible to request certified copies of Michigan divorce records.


Available Michigan (MI) Vital Record Types

Divorce Certificate

A certified copy of the divorce certificate. This is not a copy of the divorce decree. If you need a copy of the divorce decree with all of the particulars of the divorce, it is a court document and must be requested from the court that finalized the divorce. Divorce records are available for events that occurred within the State of Michigan from 1897 to present. Divorce certificates are not available until at least 30 days after the event occurred.

First Copy: $34.00    Additional Copies: $16.00

Divorce Apostille/ Exemplified

A certified divorce record that contains an apostille. This authenticated record is printed on special safety paper and contains a raised, embossed seal. It also contains the Great Seal of Michigan, as required by some foreign countries for adoption, marriage, establishment of citizenship, work visa, or court action in a foreign country. An authenticated record (apostille) is not required for foreign travel. When ordering an apostille, you must provide the name of the FOREIGN country where the document will be used. An apostille CANNOT be applied to a document that will be used in the United States. Please allow an additional 2 -3 weeks processing time at the Office of the Great Seal, in addition to the regular processing time.

First Copy: $42.00    Additional Copies: $26.00

Divorce Certificate Expedited

A certified copy of the divorce certificate. This is not a copy of the divorce decree. If you need a copy of the divorce decree with all of the particulars of the divorce, it is a court document and must be requested from the court that finalized the divorce. Divorce records are available for events that occurred within the State of Michigan from 1897 to present. Divorce certificates are not available until at least 30 days after the event occurred.

First Copy: $46.00    Additional Copies: $16.00

Divorce Apostille/Exemplified Expedited

A certified divorce record that contains an apostille. This authenticated record is printed on special safety paper and contains a raised, embossed seal. It also contains the Great Seal of Michigan, as required by some foreign countries for adoption, marriage, establishment of citizenship, work visa, or court action in a foreign country. An authenticated record (apostille) is not required for foreign travel. When ordering an apostille, you must provide the name of the FOREIGN country where the document will be used. An apostille CANNOT be applied to a document that will be used in the United States. Please allow an additional 2 -3 weeks processing time at the Office of the Great Seal, in addition to the regular processing time.

First Copy: $67.00    Additional Copies: $26.00

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