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  NOTICE:

  Effective OCTOBER 1, 2016 in the State of Michigan:

  Regardless of the number of pages, all documents will cost $30.00 to record, this cost is inclusive of Michigan Remonumentation and Register of Deeds Automation fees. For a document that assigns or discharges more than 1 instrument $3.00 for each instrument assigned or discharged (in addition to the $30.00 flat fee). To certify a recorded document $5.00; copies remain at $1.00 per page. Transfer Tax fees and the $5.00 Treasurer’s Tax Certification fee is still due for those documents that require it.

  Fingerprinting for CPL's can only be taken at the Fillmore Complex Sheriffs Office at this time.

  On the 1st Friday of the month (in addition to the dates listed below): Circuit Court Records and Grand Haven Vital Records will be closed 8:00am-9:00am. Circuit Court Family Division will be closed 8:00am-9:30am.

  Closings

  Grand Haven Circuit Court Records & Family Division No closings at this time.	Grand Haven Vital Records April 26, 2017 8:00am - 10:00am May 19, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am June 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am July 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am August 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Sept. 15, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am October 13, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Nov. 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am
  Grand Haven Register of Deeds April 26, 2017 8:00am - 10:00am May 19, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am June 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am July 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am August 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Sept. 15, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am October 13, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Nov. 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am	Fillmore Register of Deeds April 26, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am May 19, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am June 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am July 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am August 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am Sept. 15, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am October 13, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am Nov. 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am
  Fillmore Vital Records April 26, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am May 19, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am June 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am July 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am August 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am Sept. 15, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am October 13, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am Nov. 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am	Holland Vitals Records & Passport Office April 26, 2017 8:00am - 10:00am May 19, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am June 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am July 14, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am August 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Sept. 15, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am October 13, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am Nov. 17, 2017 8:00am - 9:30am

The Ottawa County Clerk / Register serves as the registrar for vital records.

Birth Certificates

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Apply for a Marriage License

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National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Phone: (314) 538-4431