County Clerk

In 1982, the first satellite office was opened in Holland. The office was located in Holland City Hall, 270 River Ave. This office moved to the Ottawa County Health Services Building located at 12251 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 (across from Brann's Steakhouse) on February 4, 2002. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In 1996, a second satellite office was opened in Hudsonville, it is now located at 3100 Port Sheldon Rd. The hours for this satellite branch are Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Office Hours & Branch Locations

On the following dates, these offices will be closed at the times indicated below:
February 10, 2012
> Filmore Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:00am
> Holland Clerk's Office : 8:00am - 9:30am
> Grand Haven Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:30am
March 23, 2012
> Filmore Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:30am
> Holland Clerk's Office : 8:00am - 9:30am
> Grand Haven Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:00am
April 20, 2012
> Filmore Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:00am
> Holland Clerk's Office : 8:00am - 9:30am
> Grand Haven Vital Records Division: 8:00am - 9:30am

Effective Wednesday, September 28, 2011:
>> Certification for marriage and death documents will be done electronically by the Ottawa County Clerk's Office. Roll out for all other Vital Records, excluding birth certification, will be completed by October 31st. Circuit Court Records will begin certifying documents electronically on Monday, October 3, 2011.
Effective Monday, June 13, 2011:
>> Passports are available by appointment only at our Fillmore-West Olive location.
Effective Monday, May 2, 2011:
>> Hudsonville office will no longer accepts passports.
Effective Friday, April 1, 2011:
>> Effective April 1, 2011 all birth certificates (including adults) must have parents' names.

Fillmore-West Olive

12220 Fillmore Street, Room 130
West Olive, MI 49460
Phone: (616) 994-4531
Fax: (616) 994-4538
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Grand Haven

414 Washington Avenue, Room 320
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Phone: (616) 846-8345
Fax: (616) 846-8138
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Holland

12251 James Street
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: (616) 494-5566
Fax: (616) 494-5495
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 5:00pm

Hudsonville

3100 Port Sheldon Road
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-6085
Tuesday
8:00am - 12:00pm

All County Building Offices are closed:

New Year's Day - January 1
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
One-half day before Christmas
Christmas Day - December 25
One-half day before New Year's Day