Birth records for those born in Ottawa County, Michigan are recorded and filed in the Ottawa County Clerk’s office. Birth certificates take approximately two to three weeks to process after the day the infant is born. Birth records are not public record and not accessible to anyone other than the parent, legal guardian, or the subject of the record. All requests require a valid government issued photo ID such as a driver’s license.
Order Certified Birth Records Online
Certified copies can be conveniently ordered online. Orders are processed and mailed within 5 business days. A convenience fee also applies to your order.
Other Ways to Obtain a Certified Birth Certificate
Purchase In-Person
You may purchase a certified copy of a birth certificate at any Ottawa County Clerk Location.
- Must present a valid driver’s license or other government issued photo ID.
- Method of payment includes cash, check, money order or Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
Order by mail
- Complete the Certified Birth Certificate Application
- Include a clear photo copy of a valid driver’s license or other government issued photo ID.
- Include a check or money order payable to Ottawa County Clerk ($15 for the first copy, $6 for additional copies of the same record).
- Send the completed application and payment to:
Ottawa County Clerk
12220 Fillmore Street, Room 130
West Olive, MI 49460Please do not mail applications to other locations.
Fees
Certified copy
$15
Additional copies (same record, same day)
$6
State of Michigan Resources
- Authenticated Copies – Records Containing an Apostille
- To change a birth record, add a father, or verify a change has been made to a birth record, visit State of Michigan – Department of Community Health