In Michigan, birth records are filed in the county where the person is born, as well as with the Michigan Department of Community Health – Division of Vital Records & Health Statistics.

  How to obtain a Jackson County Birth Record

COME DIRECTLY TO THE JACKSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Our office is located on the first floor of the Jackson County Courthouse, which is on the corner of South Jackson and Wesley Streets. It will take approximately 10 minutes to process your request.  Be sure to have your picture ID or infomation listed above that meet the requirements. The cost of a certified birth record is $10.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. Cash, Check /Cashier's check (made out to the Jackson County Clerk's Office) Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.  You may print the following form off and bring with you:

SEND A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE JACKSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Send a written request that includes your name, date of birth, parents' names, a contact phone number and a signature.   For a request form, click here    You must also provide a photo copy of your picture identification. For a listing of acceptable forms of ID, please click here

The cost of a certified birth record is $10.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. You may send a check or cashier's check made payable to the Jackson County Clerk's Office. Our mailing address is: 312 S. Jackson Street, Jackson, MI 49201. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your birth record.   All mail requests are filled and mailed back out the same day that they are received in our office.

ONLINE  
You may order your birth record online through the VitalChek Network. Please click on the following link to be redirected to that application:

http://www.vitalchek.com/agency_locator.aspx?providerID=80986

OBTAINING A BIRTH RECORD THROUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
You may order your birth record from the Michigan Department of Community Health by completing the application contained in the following link: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/birthapp_6360_7.PDF

Who is eligible to obtain a Michigan Birth Record?

A child or parent named on the record. 

A parent named on the record.

 A legal guardian of the person named on the record. With your application you must include a copy of the court-appointed legal guardianship papers.  Custody papers are NOT acceptable to request a birth record.

A legal licensed representative of the person named on the record.  You must include with the application a letter having your official letterhead stating who you represent.  

An heir if the person on the record is deceased.  A copy of a birth record can be released to an heir of a deceased person, but you must state your relationship to the person, provide the decedent's married name at the time of death, and date and place of death.

A court of competent jurisdiction that supplies a court order (a Michigan court, a federal court or another jurisdiction whose laws are not in conflict withMichigan laws.)

Making Corrections to a Jackson County Birth Record

If you have additional questions, please call (517) 788-4265 to speak with a Deputy Clerk.