Acceptable document certifiers:

1. Michigan county clerks and deputy clerks
   

2. city clerks in the counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb
   

3. Michigan State Registrar
   

4. Director of Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth
   

5. Michigan Notaries Public

Examples of documents which can be apostilled in the State of Michigan:

1. Birth certificates
   

2. Death certificates
   

3. Marriage licenses
   

4. Records of divorce
   

5. School records
   

6. Powers of attorney
   

7. Papers for adoption purposes
   

8. Certificates of non-marital status
   

9. References and employment certification
   

10. Patent applications
    

11. Trademarks
    

12. Deeds of assignment
    

13. Distributorship agreements
    

14. Bylaws
    

15. Corporate documents
    

16. Articles of incorporation
    

17. Merger agreements
    

18. Certificates of amendment
    

19. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Search Results
    

20. Driving or Vehicle Records

1. All signatures must be original, and all dates must follow in chronological order on all prior certifications.
   

2. Notarized documents must include the signer’s original signature, the notary's original signature and printed name, commission expiration date, county of commission, the county the notarization took place in only if it is different from the county of commission, and date of notarization.
   

3. Vital records must be certified copies.

1. Recorded documents from Court Clerks, Judges or other states cannot be authenticated. Do not get copies from these officials.

1. A Michigan notary public cannot make a "true copy" statement on copies of any records. 
   

2. Only the person named on the document or the issuer of the document can certify to its authenticity.

1. Only certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, and death records by a Michigan County Clerk, City Registrar, or the Michigan State Registrar are eligible for apostille authentication. 
   

2. Original vital records cannot be accepted for this purpose.