Vital Records Division for Genesee County Marriage Records
The Genesee County Clerk/Register runs the Vital Records Division. The Clerk/Register is Domonique D. Clemons. The division manages, stores, retrieves, and preserves birth, death, and marriage records that occurred in Genesee County. It also processes marriage license applications, assumed name and DBA filings, concealed pistol licenses, and notary applications. The office is at 324 South Saginaw Street in Flint, with hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Vital Records phone is 810-257-3283.
Marriage records for events that occurred in Genesee County stay with the county Vital Records Division. Couples who married in another Michigan county should contact that county's vital records office, since Michigan does not centralize marriage record storage at the state level for retrieval purposes. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services maintains statewide birth and death records but routes marriage record requests back to the county of event.
Marriage License Applications in Genesee County
Marriage license applications go through the Vital Records Division in person at 324 South Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502. Both parties generally appear for the application. Michigan marriage license law requires identification and a brief waiting period before the license is valid. Once issued, the license is taken to the ceremony, signed by the officiant, and returned for recording. The County Clerk records the completed license and issues certified copies on request.
The image below links to the official Genesee County Clerk/Register page that names the Vital Records Division contacts and hours.
That page is the right starting point for marriage license appointments, vital records hours, and clerk contact information.
How to Apply for a Marriage License in Genesee County
The application is a Vital Records Division process. Both parties should plan to attend together when possible because the application requires identifying information and signatures. The official process below covers the main steps.
- Confirm Vital Records hours at 810-257-3283 and schedule an appointment if required.
- Both parties go to Vital Records at 324 South Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502, with government-issued identification.
- Complete the application with full legal names, parents' names, dates of birth, and places of birth.
- Pay the license fee at the Vital Records counter.
- Wait the Michigan statutory period before the license becomes valid for use in a ceremony.
- Take the license to the officiant. After the ceremony, the officiant signs the license and returns it for recording.
- Request certified copies from Vital Records once the license is recorded.
Note: Michigan marriage license fee, waiting period, and certified-copy fee should be confirmed with Vital Records before the appointment because amounts and timing change with state statute.
Vital Records Certified Copy Request Form
The Genesee County Vital Records certified copy request form covers marriage, birth, and death records. The form fields below are taken from the official Vital Records request flow. Birth records are restricted to eligible requesters such as the subject, the parent, or a guardian; marriage records are generally less restricted.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant name | Text | Yes | Requester identification. |
| Mailing address | Text | Yes | For mailing certified copies. |
| Phone / email | Text | Yes | Contact during processing. |
| Record type | Checkbox | Yes | Birth, death, or marriage. |
| Number of copies | Numeric | Yes | Per record type. |
| Names on record | Text | Yes | Full legal names to identify the record. |
| Date of event | Date | If known | Marriage date for marriage records. |
| Place of event | Text | If known | Genesee County event required for county record. |
| Eligibility / relationship | Text | For restricted records | Birth records require eligible-person status. |
| Signature | Signature | Yes | Penalties notice for unlawful retrieval. |
Divorce Records in 7th Circuit Court
Divorce cases are 7th Judicial Circuit Court family-division records. The Circuit Court's family division also handles paternity, custody, parenting time, support, name changes, PPOs, and juvenile matters. Public divorce case information is searchable through MiCOURT C07. Certified copies, pleadings, and other documents are requested through the Circuit Court Legal Records Division at 900 South Saginaw Street, Room 202.
Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. The statutory ground is breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent the objects of matrimony are destroyed and there is no reasonable likelihood the marriage can be preserved. Residency requirements apply at the state and county level before filing. Friend of the Court at 630 South Saginaw Street, Suite 2500 (phone 810-257-3300) handles support, parenting time, and custody-enforcement functions tied to Circuit Court divorce cases.
Searching for a Genesee County Divorce Case
MiCOURT C07 is the right starting point for Genesee County divorce searches. Search by case number when known. Otherwise use last name plus first name for either party. Divorce captions usually run "Doe v. Doe" with one party as plaintiff and the other as defendant; the public-portal field labels match other Circuit Court civil cases.
Public-facing divorce information typically includes case caption, parties, filing date, case status, and the Register of Actions. Sensitive content inside the file, including financial affidavits, child information, and protected addresses, is restricted or redacted. Sealed divorce cases under MCR 8.119(I) show limited or no public detail. For full pleadings, the Circuit Court Legal Records Division is the right office.
Fees and Certified Copies
Marriage license, certified copy, and divorce-related filing fees are set by Michigan statute and county fee schedules. Exact amounts should be confirmed at the appropriate office before payment.
| Service | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license application | Vital Records, 324 S. Saginaw St. | Both parties typically appear; ID required. |
| Certified marriage copy | Vital Records | Confirm fee at 810-257-3283. |
| Divorce case filing | Circuit Court | Filed at Legal Records Division. |
| Certified divorce decree copy | Circuit Legal Records Division | 900 S. Saginaw St., Room 202. |
| SCAO fee waiver | Court | Available for indigent filers using SCAO forms. |
Restricted Family Division Records
Several Genesee County family-division records are restricted. Juvenile delinquency and child-protective records are protected under MCL 712A.28. Adoption records are confidential under MCL 710.67, with access only through statutory procedures. PPO files keep protected addresses out of public view. Divorce records that contain juvenile or child-related material may have redactions or sealed sections even when the main caption is public.
Friend of the Court Resources
Friend of the Court (FOC) is part of the Circuit Court family division. It is at the McCree Building, 630 South Saginaw Street, Suite 2500, Flint, MI 48502, phone 810-257-3300. FOC handles support enforcement, custody and parenting-time mediation, and referee hearings. Divorce parties with support, custody, or parenting issues usually have FOC involvement after the divorce is filed, and post-judgment modifications go through both the Circuit Court and FOC.
Out-of-State and Out-of-County Records
Genesee County Vital Records only holds marriage records for ceremonies that occurred in Genesee County. A couple who married in another Michigan county must contact that county's vital records office. A couple who married outside Michigan contacts the vital records office of the state and county where the marriage occurred. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services does not provide a statewide marriage-record retrieval service; the request goes back to the county of event.
For divorces, the same county-level rule applies. A Genesee County resident who divorced in another Michigan county requests the divorce record from the Circuit Court of that county. A person who divorced outside Michigan requests the record from the trial court of the state and county where the judgment was entered. Certified copies issued by another jurisdiction generally have the same legal weight as Genesee County certified copies for Michigan purposes.