Michigan Apostilled or Authenticated Statement of No Divorce Application (DCH-0569-NO DIV_AUTH)
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Application for an apostilled or authenticated statement of no divorce in Michigan, for use outside the U.S. It is mailed with payment to the MDHHS Vital Records office in Lansing.
Who can use this form
- The applicant is the wife or husband whose record is searched.
- If both spouses are Michigan residents, each must send a separate application.
- The form states that divorce records are not restricted in Michigan and anyone can request a search.
What to send with it
- The completed application, signed by hand in ink.
- The years to search. The statement covers only the years searched, so list and pay for every year you need.
- The date and place of any marriage or divorce since age 18.
- The country where the document will be used. The apostille or authentication is only for use outside the U.S.
- A check or money order made out to the "State of Michigan".
- For rush service, add the rush 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
- $42 base fee (includes a one-year search and one copy or a no-find letter); $12 per additional year searched; $26 per additional copy; $25 extra for rush processing.
- Typical processing
- Regular: about 4 to 6 weeks at MDHHS plus 1 to 2 weeks at the Secretary of State's Office of the Great Seal, then regular mail. Rush: about 2 to 3 weeks at MDHHS plus 1 to 2 weeks at the Office of the Great Seal.
- Form revision
- Rev. 4-23
- Source
- Official government page