Michigan Birth Certificates Fees to Increase

Fees for birth certificates and copies of other records in the state of Michigan are going up. Governor Granholm has signed a bill to increase the fees of:

• authentic copies, from 18 dollars to 29 dollars,
• an accelerated search for a vital record, from five dollars to ten dollars,
• a new birth certificate following an adoption, from 26 dollars to 40 dollars.

The newly increased fees for copies of vital records are expected to generate one and a half million dollars per year for the state.