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Michigan Divorce Record Verification Request (DCH-0569-DIV-VER)

Official state formRecord search and verificationForm DCH-0569-DIV-VERFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Request for the MDHHS Vital Records office to verify the names, date, place, and filing date of a Michigan divorce record. No copy is issued. The form comes back stamped yes or no.

Who can use this form

  • The form prints no eligibility limit. It asks for the applicant's name and, if any, the agency name.
  • The applicant must sign the request by hand in ink.

What to send with it

  • The completed request, signed by hand in ink.
  • The facts to verify: both spouses' names, the date of divorce, and the county of divorce. They must match the record exactly.
  • The filing date, only if you have a copy of the record.
  • By mail: a check or money order in U.S. funds payable to the "State of Michigan".
  • For expedited service, add the expedited fee and address the envelope to "Vital Records RUSH" at the same P.O. box.

Where to send it

Mail to
Vital Records Requests P.O. Box 30721 Lansing MI 48909
State fee
$18 per verification search (non-refundable); $12 extra for expedited in-office processing.
Typical processing
Mailed requests: about 3 weeks of in-office processing (regular) or about 2 weeks (expedited). In-person requests: 1 to 2 hours.
Form revision
Rev. 3-24
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