Two options exist for obtaining certified copies of Vital Records occurred in the state of Michigan: one of them is requesting them at the State office, and the second one is obtaining them through the County Recorder's Office, the Local Health Department or the city or town's Civil Registration office. Bear in mind that county offices generally provide faster processing times and more payment flexibility, since you may be able to obtain your records within one week, and may be provided the option to pay issuance fees by credit card, either by phone, fax or online.
For your convenience, you can process online requests through a government-approved resource that CityDirectory.us has partnered with to provide you this service: VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
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The Emmet County Registrar of Vital Statistics provides you with birth, death, and marriage certificates. This Vital Records office may be reached through the telephone number or email address given below. It is also possible to order your vital records online through the official website of the County Vital Records office. To obtain a copy of a divorce decree, you will need to contact the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Death records are sometimes available only from a certain year onwards; this can be verified with the county recorder. Please note that official information is provided by government sites only, so contact information provided below may not be up to date. The Vital Records office in the County of Emmet serves all of the following towns and cities in Michigan:
- Alanson
- Harbor Springs
- Pellston
- Petoskey
- Bear Creek Township
- Bliss Township
- Carp Lake Township
- Center Township
- Cross Village Township
- Friendship Township
- Littlefield Township
- Little Traverse Township
- McKinley Township
- Maple River Township
- Pleasantview Township
- Readmond Township
- Resort Township
- Springvale Township
- Wawatam Township
- West Traverse Township
Emmet County Clerk
| Office | Emmet County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Division St, Suite G70 |
| City | Petoskey |
| State | Michigan |
| Zip | 49770 |
| Phone | 231-348-1744 |
| Website | https://www.emmetcounty.org/clerk/ |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Services | Birth certificates, Death certificates, Marriage licenses, Assumed names, Notary public services |
Click here if you need to get a certificate from a different county in Michigan such as Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Kent County, Genesee County, then you can follow this link.