Death certificates are a matter of public record. A certified copy of a Death Certificate is available for events that occurred in Kalamazoo County. All copies issued by this office are certified and serve as an original document.
Death certificates can currently be requested in person, by mail or drop box, by email, or fax. The certified copy of a death certificate will be mailed to you within 5 business days of the receipt of the request.
Death Certificate requests received in-person are provided the same day.
The Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office electronically certifies documents filed with the Clerk pursuant to MCL 565.232. However, certain entities may require a certified copy that contains a traditional raised seal on the document even though an electronic certification is legally permissible under Michigan law. In this event, you will need to provide the Kalamazoo County Clerk’s Office with appropriate written documentation from the entity indicating they refuse to accept an electronically certified copy prior to receiving a raised seal certified document. Furthermore, if you are requesting a certified copy of a Clerk record for purposes of submitting a passport application or for international issues, such as international marriage, adoption or custody issue, you most likely will need a traditional raised seal on the document.
Meredith Place
Clerk / Register of Deeds
Email
John Curran
Chief Deputy Clerk / Register of Deeds
Email
Physical Address Show Map
201 West Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Office Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday
9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm Friday
The Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office is available to process CPL applications between 8:00AM-4:00PM.
