Birth Records

Order a Birth Certificate Online

Birth certificates will be on file in the county/state where the individual was born

• Birth records 110 years or older can be issued to any applicant, unless the record is sealed
• Birth records can be issued to the following:
  • to the individual who is the subject of the record
  • to a parent named on the record
  • to an heir
  • to a legal guardian upon proof of court order
  • a court order

No I.D. For Birth Certificate

1. Provide ONE (1) Of These

   • Passport (with Photo and Signature)
   • Military I.D. (with Photo and Signature)
   • Employment I.D. (must have photo with a current paystub)
   • Student I.D. (must have Photo with a report card or school enrollment)
   • Department of Correction I.D. (Include probation papers, discharge
     papers; or proof of incarceration)

   If you can not provide any of the document’s listed, your parent(s) can get your birth certificate.

2. Provide THREE (3) Of These

   • Social Security Card (MUST be signed)
   • Marriage License
   • Divorce Decree
   • IRS W-2
   • Your child’s birth certificate
   • A paycheck stub
   • Bank Statement
   • Voter Registration
   • Motor Vehicle Registration
   • Health Insurance Card
   • Utility Bill (gas/water/electric)
   • Doctor/Hospital/Dentist Bill

Fees

Certified copies of a birth record are $20 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy of the same record at the same time.

Please allow 5 business days for us to process your request. All requests will be processed in the order received. Thank you.

Requests by Mail

To request a copy of a birth record/certificate by mail:

• Submit a Request for Vital Records form: Vital Records Request Form.
• Submit a photocopy of your picture identification, such as a driver’s license.
• A check or money order made payable to: Ionia County Clerk.
• Credit/debit cards accepted
• A self-addressed, postage paid envelope for the return of the record(s)
  Mail the above to:

Ionia County Clerk’s Office
100 W. Main Street
Ionia, MI 48846

For information on obtaining a vital record that is on file with the State of Michigan Department of Community Health, visit State of Michigan Vital Records.