Application for a Certified Copy — Michigan Marriage Record (DCH-0569-MX)
Official state formForm DCH-0569-MXFree downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services application to order a certified copy of a Michigan marriage certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- Marriage records are not restricted in Michigan; anyone can request a search
- Covers marriages filed with the state since 1867
- A confidential marriage performed by a probate judge is available only to the bride and groom
What to send with it
- This application, with the names of both spouses and the year of marriage, signed by hand in ink
- A check or money order payable to "State of Michigan"
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Vital Records Requests P.O. Box 30721 Lansing, MI 48909
- State fee
- $34, which includes a one-year search and one certified copy (or a no-record letter). $16 for each additional copy, $12 for each extra year searched, and $12 for rush processing.
- Typical processing
- About 4 to 6 weeks in the office (2 to 3 weeks with rush processing), plus mail time
- Source
- Official government page