Delta County Clerk Records

About the Delta County Clerk's Office

Nancy Przewrocki serves as the Delta County Clerk. In Michigan, the county clerk is an elected official who keeps county records and supports the court system. In Delta County the same officeholder also acts as Register of Deeds, so one person oversees both vital records and land-record duties. The office sits inside the county courthouse in downtown Escanaba. Staff there help residents with vital records, elections, and court-section paperwork during regular county hours.

The County Clerk keeps the county's official record books and points the public toward the right service. Vital records, marriage licenses, assumed business names, and notary bonds all pass through this office. The clerk also manages voter registration and handles passport and concealed pistol license applications. For court users, the office connects to the county's court-section fee schedule and certified copy services.

The county directory confirms that Przewrocki holds both the clerk and register roles. That matters when you plan a visit, because one counter handles a wide mix of records.

A look at the clerk's own county services page shows the full menu of records the office keeps.

That page lists the clerk services most residents need and routes each request to the correct staff member.

What the Delta County Clerk Handles

The Delta County Clerk's Office covers a wide mix of public records and civil services. Some duties support the courts, while others serve everyday needs like getting married or ordering a certified birth record. The office is the county's front door for vital documents. It also processes several state applications that must be handled locally.

• Birth records, death certificates, and marriage licenses
• Assumed business names for sole proprietors and partnerships
• Notary public commissions and bonds
• Voter registration and election records
• Passport applications and concealed pistol licenses
• Court-section filing and certified copy services

Each service has its own identity rules and fees. Vital records carry the strictest access limits, while assumed names and notary work move more freely. The sections below break down the records most people request.

County Clerk vs District Court in Delta County

Delta County runs a unified County Clerk, so there is no separate district clerk desk. People often expect one office for court paperwork and another for county records, but here the County Clerk carries both roles. The clerk supports circuit court filings, keeps county records, and issues vital documents. The 94th District Court, by contrast, manages its own contact line and payment flow for traffic tickets and minor cases.

Knowing which office owns a record saves a trip. Court cases and county documents do not always live in the same place.

Vital Records at the Delta County Clerk

Vital records are among the busiest services at the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates carry strict access rules under Michigan law, so the office checks identity before releasing a certified copy. These documents are not open to the general public the way a court docket might be.

Birth certificates are limited to the person named on the record and that person's parents. In-person requests require a driver's license or three pieces of identification, including at least one photo ID. Mail requests must include the application, the father's name, the mother's maiden name, and a copy of a driver's license. The first certified copy costs $10, and each additional copy of the same record costs $4. Because the record is not public, a friend or distant relative cannot simply order one.

The clerk's birth records page spells out each identity rule before you visit.

That page confirms who may order a birth certificate and which IDs the counter will accept.

Death certificates follow an easier path. Staff need the name and the date of death to find the record. When the date of death is unknown, the mother's and father's names help narrow the search. A certified death certificate costs $10.

The county's death certificate page lists the fee and the details the office needs.

That page also points remote requesters to the county's approved online ordering service.

Online orders for birth, death, and marriage certificates go through VitalDirector by Permitium. That vendor is the county's only approved online vital-record service, and it handles identity checks and payment for remote requests. Ordering online can save a trip for people who live far from Escanaba.

The county also hosts free online indexes for historical births, deaths, and marriages. These genealogy indexes are public and need no login, so a researcher can search by name, date, or book and page. They point back to record books that can be consulted at the County Clerk's Office.

Note: Vital records are restricted by law, so the office cannot release a birth certificate to anyone outside the individual or the parents named on it.

Marriage Licenses at the Delta County Clerk

The County Clerk issues marriage licenses for couples planning to wed. Both applicants should appear together when possible, and at least one signature must be notarized or signed in the office. Michigan residents apply in their county of residence, while non-residents apply in the county where the ceremony will take place. A three-day waiting period follows the application, and the license stays valid for 30 days.

• Both applicants should appear together when possible
• Applicants age 16 must appear with a parent or guardian
• Age-16 applicants bring a birth certificate and a parent or guardian photo ID
• At least one signature notarized or signed in the office
• Fees are $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents

Online certificate ordering again runs through VitalDirector by Permitium. Divorce records, by contrast, are handled through the circuit court family division rather than the license desk.

Delta County Clerk Fees

The county publishes a court-section fee schedule that covers filings, motions, copies, divorce cases, and concealed pistol licenses. These amounts are set by statute and county policy, so they apply the same way to every filer. The list below shows the fees most people ask about.

Checks and money orders are made payable to the Delta County Clerk's Office. The county fee page does not list card processing for clerk fees, so plan to pay by cash, check, or money order at the counter. Divorce filings run through the circuit court family division, and the same schedule sets the fee. A fuller look at those cases sits in the county marriage and divorce records overview.

The county's court-section fee page lists every current amount.

The published schedule confirms the filing, copy, and CPL fees charged at the counter.

How to Request a Certified Copy

A certified copy carries the clerk's raised seal and signature. Courts, agencies, schools, and travel offices usually require the certified version, while a plain copy works only for personal reference. The steps below apply to vital records and to court-section documents held by the office.

1. Identify the record type and the exact name and date on the document.
2. Gather the required identification. Birth records need a driver's license or three IDs with one photo.
3. Choose your channel. Visit the office in Escanaba, mail your application, or order online through VitalDirector by Permitium.
4. Pay the fee. Checks or money orders are made payable to the Delta County Clerk's Office.
5. Collect the record in person or wait for it to arrive by mail.

Delta County Records Request Form

Records that are not posted online can be requested under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, known as FOIA. The county FOIA page links the public-records request form, a public summary of procedures, extension and denial notices, and appeal forms. A request may be submitted in any form of writing, and the county will document a verbal request on its own form.

The county's FOIA page hosts the request form and every related notice.

The same page supplies the appeal forms if a request is delayed or denied.

Clear requests get faster answers. Name the record, give the dates and parties you know, and state how many copies you need. If the office denies a request or needs more time, it must send an extension or denial notice, and the appeal forms are ready on the FOIA page.

Note: A written request creates a clearer paper trail than a verbal one, which helps if the office later needs to confirm what was asked.