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1. What do I need to bring in to process a passport?

Schedule a passport appointment

To obtain a U.S. Passport you must provide:

• Proof of Citizenship (certified birth certificate, original naturalization certificate, Expired U.S. Passport, etc.) Plus 1 photocopy of the front and back
• Valid picture I.D. (Driver's License or State I.D.) Plus 1 photocopy of the front and back
•  Application Form DS-11, regardless of age (bring the completed application to the appointment, use black ink or type)
• Both parents of the applicant(s) who are under 16 have to be present. If one parent is not present please complete this form: Parent not in Attendance Form DS-3053 , or Special Family Circumstances Form DS-5525 for other circumstances.

Visit the Clerk's Office for more information

Passport Information

2. How can I obtain a death or birth certificate?

Birth Certificates

The Clerk's Office can provide certified copies of birth certificates for all home births within the City of St. Clair Shores back to 1913.

Birth certificates may also be obtained from Macomb County Vital Records or State of Michigan Vital Records.

Death Certificates

Certified copies of death certificates may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office for any death occurring in the City of St. Clair Shores after 1922. For any death prior to 1923, copies may be obtained from Macomb County Vital Records or State of Michigan Vital Records.

COST: $15.00 – One copy & $7.50 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

• Death Record Request (PDF Fillable)

For more information, visit the Clerk's page.

Obtaining a Birth or Death Certificate

3. Where can I get something notarized?

Notarization can be processed at the City Clerk’s Office for $10 per document. We do not notarize Power of Attorney documents, wills, or documents without a notary certificate.