As required by MCL 333.2864, all divorces and annulments granted in Michigan must be reported to the State Registrar.
As part of the process for petitioning for a divorce, the petitioner or their attorney must properly complete a Record of Divorce or Annulment (MDHHS form DCH-0838) and submit it with the petition to the county clerk or other court official.
Completed records, signed by an official, must be submitted to the State Registrar.