Vital Records

Death Certificates (1867 - present)

Death certificates are a matter of public record. A certified copy of a Death Certificate is available for events that occurred in Kalamazoo County. All copies issued by this office are certified and serve as an original document.

How to Obtain a Certified Death Certificate

Death certificates can currently be requested by mail or drop box, by email, or fax. The certified copy of a death certificate will be mailed to you within 5 business days of the receipt of the request.

By Mail or Dropbox

Complete the Death Records Request Form.
Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Fee is $15; additional copies of the same record are $5. Method of payment includes credit/debit card, check, money orders payable to KALAMAZOO COUNTY CLERK. Please do not mail cash.
Mail or drop off the completed application, stamped self-addressed envelope, and fee to:

Kalamazoo County Clerk
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Room 103
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

By Email

Complete the Death Records Request Form.
Scan the completed application and send to the following email address: vitals@kalcounty.com.
Fee is $15; additional copies of the same record are $5. Method of payment includes credit/debit card.

By Fax

Complete the Death Records Request Form.
Fax the completed application to (269) 384-8143
Fee is $15; additional copies of the same record are $5. Method of payment includes credit/debit card.

In-Person

At Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office, 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Room 103, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Fee is $15; additional copies of the same record are $5. Method of payment includes cash, check, money order or credit/debit card.
To save time, you may print out and complete the Death Records Request Form.

Death Certificate requests received in-person are provided the same day.