Ottawa County Death Records

To find Ottawa County death records, use the death file tool shown below. It gives a fast way to search death files held by the county. This tool lets you look through all kinds of death files. You can pull up names, dates, and even cause of death. It’s a wide and open way to find what you need.

You can search by name or use the record number. Or just scroll to browse through files by the date they were filed. Each list is set by date so it’s easy to look in order.

If this tool gives you a hard time, reach out for help. The local office that keeps the records will guide you.

Ottawa County Vital Records Office
Address: 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI 49460
Phone: (616) 994-4531

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Official Ottawa County Death Records Resources

Office Info	Description
Ottawa County Clerk’s Office – Vital Records 12220 Fillmore Street Room 130 West Olive MI 49460 616 994 4531 countyclerk@miottawa.org	Holds death files for the full Ottawa County area. Helps folks get copies of past death notes. You can ask or buy them from the site. Site has clear steps. Staff can guide you in need.
Ottawa County Clerk’s Office – Grand Haven 414 Washington Avenue Room 301 Grand Haven MI 49417 616 846 8310 countyclerk@miottawa.org	This spot serves those in north Ottawa County. It has death docs and help tools. Great for folks in Grand Haven zone. In-person help is smooth here.
Ottawa County Clerk’s Office – Holland 12251 James Street Holland MI 49424 616 393 5761 countyclerk@miottawa.org	West Ottawa County folk use this office to get death docs fast. The site also helps with forms and has a help team.
Ottawa County Clerk’s Office – Hudsonville 3100 Port Sheldon Street Hudsonville MI 49426 616 662 3100 countyclerk@miottawa.org	A branch to serve folks in south Ottawa County. Helps with death docs and record help. Staff can guide walk-ins.
Allendale Township Clerk’s Office 6676 Lake Michigan Drive Allendale MI 49401 616 895 6295	Serves the Allendale part of Ottawa County. This spot gives info on local deaths and file needs. Call or stop in to ask.
City of Grand Haven Clerk’s Office 519 Washington Avenue Grand Haven MI 49417 616 842 3210 lniotis@grandhaven.org	For deaths that took place in the city of Grand Haven. You can call or mail for help on where to start.
City of Holland Clerk’s Office 270 South River Avenue Holland MI 49423 616 355 1300	City folk in Holland should use this spot to look for death docs held at the county. Staff gives help on what forms you need.
City of Zeeland Clerk’s Office 21 South Elm Street Zeeland MI 49464 616 772 0870	Helps Zeeland folk with info on deaths in their town or Ottawa County. Great for first ask before going to the big county office.
City of Coopersville Clerk’s Office 289 Danforth Street Coopersville MI 49404 616 997 9731 spelkey@cityofcoopersville.com	For folks in west Ottawa County. This office helps with death file needs and can point you to the right spot if you are stuck.
Spring Lake Township Clerk’s Office 102 West Savidge Street Spring Lake MI 49456 616 842 1393	North end of Ottawa County. Gives out help on local death docs. A good first stop for Spring Lake folk.