Birth & Death Certificates

Birth Certificates

The City of St. Clair Shores can provide certified copies of birth certificates for all home births within the City of St. Clair Shores back to 1913.

Birth certificates may also be obtained from Macomb County Vital Records or State of Michigan Vital Records.

Who can get a copy of a birth certificate?

A mother or father only (whose name appears on the certificate) may obtain a copy of their child's birth record with proper identification. Any person age 15 years or over may obtain a copy of their own birth record with proper identification (ID must provide your signature and picture).

PROPER IDENTIFICATION includes:

  • Valid Driver's License
  • State-issued Identification
  • Passport
  • School Identification

COST: $15.00 – One copy & $7.50 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

ATTENTION:  Only the City Clerk can issue a birth certificate. Before making a trip to City Hall, please call our office at 586-447-3303 to verify the City Clerk will be available to fulfill your request.

Death Certificates

Certified copies of death certificates may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office for any death occurring in the City of St. Clair Shores after 1922. For any death prior to 1923, copies may be obtained from Macomb County Vital Records or State of Michigan Vital Records.

COST: $15.00 – One copy & $7.50 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certified copies of birth or death records may be obtained in the following ways:

  • In-person: Visit the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Online (Paypal): Email the completed request form to cityclerk@scsmi.net. Once the request is received and the availability of the birth/death certificate is verified, you will receive an electronic invoice to the email you provided (service fee applies). Certified copies will be mailed to the applicant's address provided once payment has been received. 
  • By Mail: Print the completed request and include a check or money order. 
    • Mail to: City of St. Clair Shores (Attn: City Clerk)
      27600 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081. 
    • Certified copies will be mailed to the applicant's address once payment has been received. 

Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 586-447-3303 with any questions.