The procedure that allows for the creation of a Michigan birth certificate for children adopted in foreign countries by Michigan residents is established in MCL 333.2830.

FEES:    • $160.00 (Non-refundable filing fee), payable at the time of filing

           • Fee to change birth record – payable to State of Michigan – see

             Application

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:  • Motion and Order for Delayed Registration of

                                      Foreign Birth (PCA 350)

                                    • Application to Established Delayed Registration

                                      of Foreign Birth (DCH-0855)

                                    • Copy of original foreign birth certificate and

                                      foreign Order of Adoption including the English

                                      Translations and a Certificate of Translation

                                    • Copy of the two pages of the adoptee’s

                                       passport showing the child’s picture and the IR3

                                       stamp.           

REQUIREMENTS:       • Must be a resident of Montcalm County.

Ø       PLEASE READ THE FORMS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETE ALL FORMS – ANY

     INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED.

Ø       PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NEATLY IN BLUE OR BLACK INK.  NO PENCIL OR

      COLORED INK.  ANYTHING NOT IN COMPLIANCE WILL BE RETURNED.

Ø      KEEP COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COURT FOR YOUR

    RECORDS.  COPIES OBTAINED FROM THE COURT ARE $1.00 PER PAGE. 

Ø      FILE THE ORIGINAL PETITION ALONG WITH THE DOCUMENTS LISTED

    ABOVE WITH THE COURT.  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DOCUMENTS

    BE BROUGHT TO THE PROBATE COURT OFFICE BY THE PETITIONER FOR

    FILING, HOWEVER FILINGS MAY BE COMPLETED BY MAIL.  SEE

    LOCATION/HOURS OF COURT.