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Effective June 15, 2020 the Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s office is available for in-person service by appointment, only. 

The public is encouraged to access our services online and by mail for both convenience and safety:

Order Certified Copies of Vital Records 

• Birth, Death & Marriage records are available through the Vital Records Self Service Website or by mail.
• Questions? Call 734-222-6720 or email: [email protected]

Apply for a Marriage License  

• Video Conference appointments to apply for marriage licenses are being scheduled by the Vital Records office.
• Call 734-222-6720 or email: [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Obtain Copies of Recorded Land Records 

• Deeds, Mortgages, etc. can be obtained through the Register of Deeds Self Service Website
• Questions? Call 734-222-6710 or email: [email protected]

Submit Documents for Recording at the Register of Deeds By:

• e-Recording 
• Dropbox: located at the Main Street entrance to our building at 200 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
• United States Postal Service mail to: Washtenaw County Register of Deeds, PO Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107. 
• UPS or FedEx to: Washtenaw County Register of Deeds, 200 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. 
• Questions? Call 734-222-6710 or email: [email protected]

Register to Vote

• Online at Michigan.gov/Vote 

OR Print and Submit an Application (PDF) 

• By Mail to: Washtenaw County Elections Division, 200 N Main St., Suite Suite 120, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• Dropbox: located at the Main Street entrance to our building at 200 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
• Questions? Call 734-222-6730 or 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? Call 734-222-6730 or 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 must be submitted in-person. Please call 734-222-6730 or email [email protected] to make an appointment at the Clerk’s office. Please note that the Sheriff’s office is also requiring appointments for fingerprinting, learn more here: https://www.washtenaw.org/1534/Fingerprinting-Information
• Questions? Call 734-222-6730 email: [email protected]

The following services must be obtained in-person by appointment:

• 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)

The following service is suspended until further notice:

• Applications for US Passport (other acceptance facilities may be open, find them here and learn how to renew a passport by mail here)