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.
- Fee is $15; additional copies of the same death record requested the same day are $5 each. A convenience fee of $10.00 also applies to your order total.
- Order certified copies of death records online.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Certification of Documents
The Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office electronically certifies documents filed with the Clerk pursuant to MCL 565.232. However, certain entities may require a certified copy that contains a traditional raised seal on the document even though an electronic certification is legally permissible under Michigan law. In this event, you will need to provide the Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office with appropriate written documentation from the entity indicating they refuse to accept an electronically certified copy prior to receiving a raised seal certified document. Furthermore, if you are requesting a certified copy of a Clerk record for purposes of submitting a passport application or for international issues, such as international marriage, adoption or custody issue, you most likely will need a traditional raised seal on the document.
Contact Us
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Clerk / Register of Deeds
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John Curran
Chief Deputy Clerk / Register of Deeds
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201 West Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-383-8840 (Clerk)
269-383-8970 (Deeds)
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Fax: 269-384-8143
Office Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday