The State Vital Records office is located at 201 Townsend Street in downtown Lansing. We are on the 3rd Floor of the Capitol View Building, located on the Southeast corner of W. Allegan Street and Townsend Street, directly across the street from the state capitol (south side). Parking is available, for a fee, in two city-run parking ramps. One ramp is located on Townsend Street, adjacent to the Capitol View Building. The other ramp is at the corner of W. Allegan Street and S. Capitol Avenue. Parking is also available at meters throughout the downtown area. There is no validation for parking.
FROM GRAND RAPIDS
Take I-96E to I-496E. Follow I-496E to the Pine Street Exit (Exit 6). Follow the off ramp to W. Main Street and continue down W. Main Street. Turn left on to Walnut Street for approximately 6 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
FROM CLARE AND POINTS NORTH
Take US-27 using the by-pass around St. Johns. Follow US-127S to I-496W. Take I-496W to the Walnut Street Exit (Exit 6). Follow the off ramp to W. St. Joseph St and continue on St. Joseph St. for one block. Turn right on to Walnut Street and go approximately 5 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
FROM FLINT
Take I-69W to US-127S. Follow US-127S to I-496W. Take I-496W to the Walnut Street Exit (Exit 6). Follow the off ramp to W. St. Joseph St and continue on St. Joseph St. for one block. Turn right on to Walnut Street and go approximately 5 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
FROM DETROIT
Take I-96W to Lansing which runs right into I-496W. Get on I-496W and continue to Exit 6 which is Walnut Street. Follow the off ramp to W. St. Joseph St and continue on St. Joseph St. for one block. Turn right on to Walnut Street and go approximately 5 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
FROM JACKSON AND POINTS SOUTH
Take US-127N from Jackson to Lansing. At I-96, I-496 will join US-127N. Follow I-496W to the Walnut Street Exit (Exit 5). Follow the off ramp to W. St. Joseph St and continue on St. Joseph St. for one block. Turn right on to Walnut Street and go approximately 5 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
FROM SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (Kalamazoo-Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Area)
Travel North on I-69 to Lansing. Follow I-69 to I-496E. Follow I-496E to the Pine Street Exit (Exit 6). Follow the off ramp to W. Main Street and continue down W. Main Street. Turn left on to Walnut Street for approximately 6 blocks to Allegan Street. Turn right on Allegan Street and go one block. The Capitol View Building is located on the corner of Allegan St. and Townsend St. Use the entrance on Townsend and go to the 3rd Floor.
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