News Flash

To slow the spread of COVID-19 the Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s office will be closed to the public until June 15. 

Our services are not available in-person at this time.

Certain services continue to be provided as follows:

Order Certified Copies of Vital Records 

• Birth, Death & Marriage records are available through the Vital Records Self Service Website or by mail.

Please submit a request ONLY if you have an urgent need to obtain records. Please allow extra time for processing. 

• Questions? Email: [email protected]

Obtain Copies of Recorded Land Records 

• Deeds, Mortgages, etc. can be obtained through the Register of Deeds Self Service Website
• Questions? Email: [email protected]

Submit Documents for Recording at the Register of Deeds By:

• e-Recording 
• United States Postal Service mail to: Washtenaw County Register of Deeds, PO Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
• UPS (do not use FedEx, packages are not reaching us) to: Washtenaw County Register of Deeds, 200 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Ann Arbor, MI 48107.
• The Washtenaw County Treasurer is providing tax certificates for documents submitted electronically only. 
• Please submit ONLY documents that are in URGENT need of recording at this time.
• Please allow extra time for recordings and electronic tax certifications to be processed.
• Questions? Email: [email protected]

Register to Vote

• Online at Michigan.gov/Vote or submit an application by mail to: Washtenaw County Elections Division, 200 N Main St., Suite Suite 120, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• Questions? Email: [email protected]

Sign Up to Receive an Absent Voter Ballot APPLICATION by Mail Prior to Every Election

• Click here to submit your request to be placed on your City or Township’s Permanent Absent Voter List.
• Voters on the Permanent Absent Voter List are sent an Absent Voter Ballot Application by mail prior to every election. 
• The voter can choose whether or not they would like to submit the Application to receive a ballot.
• Voters on this list are not automatically sent a ballot itself.

Candidates, File to Run for Public Office. 

• Click here for details.
• Questions? Email [email protected]

Concealed Pistol License Renewals

• Submit online following instructions in the renewal reminder letter previously mailed to you by the County Clerk. See letter for details.
• Applications for New CPL/CCW licenses cannot be accepted at this time.
• Questions? Email: [email protected]

The following services are suspended through May 15, 2020:

• Applications to obtain a marriage license made in-person (See here for more information and options)
• Applications for New Concealed Pistol Licenses (See here for more information)
• Washtenaw County ID Card Program
• Applications for new and renewal Notary Public commission (NEW! See here for information about commission extensions)
• Applications for US Passport (other acceptance facilities are open, find them here and learn how to renew a passport by mail here)