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Vital Records Division<\/h1>\n

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Order Vital Records Online<\/h2>\n

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Purchase birth certificates, death certificates and marriage licenses online!<\/p>\n

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Request certified birth records for those born in Ottawa County. Ordering limited to parents, legal guardians, or the subjects of the record.<\/p>\n

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Marriage records are a matter of public record and can be searched or ordered online.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ottawa County Vital Records Division maintains records for deaths that occurred in Ottawa County. Search records or order certified death records online.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DBA registration is required by State Law and is done through the County Clerk\u2019s Office.\u00a0 Learn more about the process, search business names, and order copies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learn more about searching Ottawa County\u2019s death and marriage records for genealogy research. Records date back to 1867; certified copies available for a fee.<\/p>\n

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Apply for, renew, or reapply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) in Ottawa County. Find application instructions, fingerprinting services, and answers to FAQs.<\/p>\n

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File your DD-214 with the Vital Records Division for safe keeping. There is no charge for this, and there is no charge to you when you need a copy of it in the future.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about the process of applying to be a Notary Public. Apply online or search for a Notary online.<\/p>\n

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The Clerk\/Register of Deeds office provides passport services by appointment only at the Fillmore location. Appointments can be made online.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about the process for applying for a marriage license in Ottawa County.<\/p>\n

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