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APPLICATION TO CORRECT OR CHANGE A
MICHIGAN CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

(This form to be used by Next-of-Kin or Funeral Licensee only)


MAIL APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT TO:
VITAL RECORDS CHANGES
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, Michigan 48909


PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
For additional information: (517) 335-8660, Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET

                                     PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY


PERSON REQUESTING CORRECTION
Please provide your name and complete mailing address to mail the new record to you and a phone number to contact you if there are questions regarding this request.


Person Requesting Correction:

___________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________

Daytime phone number to contact you: 

Area Code (            )__________________________________

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ELIGIBILITY
Please check the applicable category for requesting a correction to a Michigan death record:

[    ]   FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSEE
[    ]   NEXT-OF-KIN OF THE DECEASED PERSON NAMED ON THE RECORD
         You must specify your relationship to the decedent: _______________________ 
                                       
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Almost all corrections require supporting documentary evidence.   Types of supporting documents that are usually acceptable are listed below.   Changes to certain information such as names, marital status, date of birth and other key items are subject to very specific evidentiary requirements and the required documentation may vary.  If you have specific questions or need more information, you may call the Changes Unit at (517) 335-8660.

Hospital records Social Security Adminnistration documents
Birth records Insurance documents
Marriage records Court documents
Divorce records Funeral Director records
Military records  

Please list below the documentary evidence you are submitting to make the correction requested:

1.  ________________________________________________________________

2.  ________________________________________________________________

3.  ________________________________________________________________

4.  ________________________________________________________________

Documentation will be returned to you when the request has been completed.

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CHANGES REQUESTED

ITEMS IN ERROR

CHANGE(S) AS THEY SHOULD APPEAR  

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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DECEDENT'S INFORMATION


Name of Decedent: _____________________________________________________
                                                         First                       Middle                  .       Last

Gender:         [   ]  Male    [    ]  Female

Date of Death: ______________________________________________________________________
                               
Month                           Day                             Year

Place of Death:  ______________________________________________________________________
                                                  City                                         County


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A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION. 

WB01512_.gif (115 bytes)       Signature of Person
                  Requesting Change:
____________________________________________  

                  Date: ________________________


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PAYMENT

The fee for correcting or changing  a Michigan death record is $26.00 and includes one copy of the record with the changes made. Additional copies of the new record are available for $5.00 each when ordered at the same time.   Payment must be made by check or money order and made payable to the "State of Michigan".

Application Fee (Non-Refundable) $26.00 $  __________
Includes One Certified Copy of the Record

__________ Additional Certified Copies  (Each) $ 5.00 $  __________

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TOTAL ENCLOSED $  ________

     
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PENALTIES:  Any person who willfully and knowingly makes false application to change or amend a Michigan
vital record may be fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned not more than one (1) year.
MCL 333.2894(1)(b) and (c).

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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

 

DCH-0856 Rev 06/2001 MCL 333.2871(1) and 333.2891(9) and (10)
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END OF THE WRITTEN APPLICATION