Death Certificates

Death records for deaths occurring in Washtenaw County are available from the Vital Records office beginning with 1867. You can search the index here.

Certified Copies

Certified copies of vital records are available through the Vital Records Office. All copies issued by this office are certified copies with a "raised" seal. The issuance of certified copies is governed by Michigan statutes.

Fees for Certified Copies

First copy$15
Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time (per copy)$5

Additional service fees apply to orders placed online.

Payments types accepted in-person

Cash, check, money order, debit, credit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, only)

Payment types accepted online

Credit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, only)

Payment types accepted by mail

Check, money order

Submit Requests

Washtenaw County Clerk – Vital Records Division
200 N. Main, Suite 100 P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645

Form: Request for Certified Copies of Vital Records (PDF)