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Vital Records
248-858-0571
clerkvital@oakgov.com
Dept 413
Pontiac, MI 48341
Monday – Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Marriage Records
The Oakland County Clerk's Office (Pontiac Office) is open by appointment or walk-ins. Please schedule an appointment for in-person services. Appointments will take priority over walk-ins. Note: The Troy Office will continue to be by appointment only.
We strongly encourage you to utilize our online or by-mail options. Listed below are a variety of services and how they can be completed. Please read carefully on how to proceed:
- Order Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates – order online, by mail or in-person
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates - appointments are also available for funeral homes
- Marriage Certificates
- Apply for Marriage License – in-person only
- Apply to become a Notary Public – in-person only
- Apply for a new Concealed Pistol License – in-person only
- Renew a Concealed Pistol License – renew online through MSP or in-person
- To obtain a new PIN, email us at cpl@oakgov.com and provide a copy of your driver's license showing proof of current address and the last 4 digits of your SSN
- Assumed Name/Co-Partnership – by mail or in-person
- Home Birth Worksheets – mail to:
Oakland County Vital Records
1200 N. Telegraph, Dept. 413
Pontiac, MI 48341
Appointments/Notice to Callers
- Phones are being answered between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For questions relating to the Vital Records Office, call 248-858-0571.
- You may also contact us with questions at clerkvital@oakgov.com.
- For questions regarding Concealed Pistol Licenses, call 248-858-0571 or contact us at cpl@oakgov.com.
To protect the safety of all, please consider an online or by-mail option.
Ordering Certificates
Order Marriage Certificate Online
A certified copy of a Marriage Certificate is available for events that occurred in Oakland County. All copies issued by this office are certified and serve as an original document. Marriage Records prior to 1942 are available in person or by mail only. The marriage license must have been applied for in Oakland County to request a copy of the marriage certificate.
Online
- You must provide the date of the marriage and both spouse's full names before the marriage. If you do not have the date of marriage and both spouse's full names, please use the Genealogy Research Service.
- Your credit card is authorized for the amount charged at the end of your transaction. Only when the Clerk's Office fulfills your request, and your record(s) have been mailed, will your credit card be charged for the amount of the transaction.
In-Person
Marriage Certificate requests received in-person are provided the same day. To save time, you may print out and complete the Marriage Request Form. Please note, our busiest times are 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
By Mail
- Include completed Marriage Request Form.
- Include payment - see Fees section for more information.
- For payment by credit card - you must include a photocopy (front and back sides) of both your credit card and valid driver license or state ID.
- Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
- Requests submitted by mail are processed within 3 business days and should be received within 7-10 business days.
Additional Information
Genealogy Research Service
Search and order marriage records that have occurred in Oakland County. There is no fee for this service; fees are only applicable if you order a certificate. For more information regarding this service, please visit our Genealogy Research Service page.