The adopted person may also contact the Department of Community Health to request the name of the court that finalized the adoption. Requests can be sent by mail to:

Michigan Department of Community Health
Division for Vital Records
201 Townsend Ave, 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48913

In that request, the adopted person must include their complete adoptive name, their date of birth, and their adoptive parents' names, along with a check or money order made payable to the State of Michigan for $26.00. The fee is associated with the release of the amended birth certificate (the one issued in the adoptive name) along with the court information.

For more information about Department of Community Health, including fees or ordering information, check out their website: www.michigan.gov/vitalrecords.