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.

County Clerk

Greg Geiger
County Clerk

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

Email:
clerk@ioniacounty.org

Phone:
(616) 527-5322

Fax:
(616) 527-8201

Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.