Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and Divorce Records for Kent County, MI, are found at the Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. This department registers, preserves, and issues certified copies of vital records, including marriage and divorce certificates. The County Clerk can find records dating back to 1867.

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You can obtain marriage records in person at the County Clerk’s office. A certified copy costs $10 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy of the same records. You can also obtain a record online. The search fee is $10, and a convenience fee may also be applied. You can obtain marriage license copies For $10 by mail by printing and mailing the form found on the County Clerk’s website.

Divorce decrees can be obtained at the County Clerk’s office. You can go to the Clerk’s office and fill out a form to request a copy of the divorce decree. The copy will be $7.00. You can also request records over the phone by calling 616-632-5480, and for $7.00, a record will be mailed to you.

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