Vital Records Division
Order Vital Records Online
Purchase birth certificates, death certificates and marriage licenses online!
Birth Records
Request certified birth records for those born in Ottawa County. Ordering limited to parents, legal guardians, or the subjects of the record.
Marriage Records
Marriage records are a matter of public record and can be searched or ordered online.
Death Records
Ottawa County Vital Records Division maintains records for deaths that occurred in Ottawa County. Search records or order certified death records online.
Doing Business As (DBA)
DBA registration is required by State Law and is done through the County Clerk’s Office. Learn more about the process, search business names, and order copies.
Genealogy
Learn more about searching Ottawa County’s death and marriage records for genealogy research. Records date back to 1867; certified copies available for a fee.
Concealed Pistol Licenses
Apply for, renew, or reapply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) in Ottawa County. Find application instructions, fingerprinting services, and answers to FAQs.
Military Discharge Papers
File your DD-214 with the Vital Records Division for safe keeping. There is no charge for this, and there is no charge to you when you need a copy of it in the future.
Notary Public
Learn more about the process of applying to be a Notary Public. Apply online or search for a Notary online.
Passports
The Clerk/Register of Deeds office provides passport services by appointment only at the Fillmore location. Appointments can be made online.
Getting Married?
Learn more about the process for applying for a marriage license in Ottawa County.