Genealogy
The Van Buren County Clerk’s Office follows the State Department of Public Health’s procedures for inspecting vital records. We welcome you to explore our indexes of marriages, deaths, and divorces on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that space is limited to two researchers at a time. We may need to pause inspections if they interfere with our services.
Births
Birth indexes are not open for public inspection. However, we can verify a birth record if it is on file. Our birth records date back to 1867.
Marriages & Deaths
Marriage and death record books are available for inspection if you are eligible for a certified copy and have a legitimate research interest. This applies when records cannot be found in the index or may not be properly recorded.
Requests & Payments
We can verify the following details upon written request and payment:
- Name(s) on the vital record
- Nature of the event
- Date of the event
- Place of the event
- Date of filing
Fees
- Record search fee: $1 per liber, per name.
- Certified copies of death, marriage, or divorce records are available upon payment.
- Certified birth records are issued only to authorized individuals.
- First certified copy fee: $15; additional copies: $5 each.
Once we receive the correct fee, we will process your request promptly. Each liber covers several years.
Indexes
Births
- Liber A: 1867-1875
- Liber B: 1875-1884
- Liber C: 1884-1894
- Liber D: 1894-1907
- Liber E: 1907-1915
- Liber F: 1914-1922
- Liber G: 1922-1931
- Liber H: 1930-1934
- Liber A-K: 1935-1945
- Liber L-Z: 1935-1945
- Liber: 1946-1990
- On Computer: 1990-present
Deaths
- Liber B: 1867-1891
- Liber C: 1891-1909
- Liber D: 1909-1925
- Liber E: 1924-1934
- Liber A-K: 1935-1945
- Liber L-Z: 1935-1945
- Liber: 1946-1990
- On Computer: 1990-present
- Online: 1987-present at Van Buren County Clerk
Marriages
- Liber A: 1836-1866
- Liber B-1: 1866-1879
- Liber B-2: 1867-1887
- Liber C: 1887-1905
- Liber D: 1905-1926
- Liber E: 1927-1968
- Liber 1: 1969-1978
- Liber 2: 1979-1989
- Liber 3: 1990-present
- Online: 1974-present at Van Buren County Clerk
