Christopher M.
Could not complete the order but charged me anyway.
I tried to order a marriage certificate from Wayne County, Michigan. The VitalChek online form required me to disclose my relationship to the married couple (my grandparents), but the entry box had a drop down menu that did not include and would not accept "grandchild". So I called a VitalChek representative. She tried to complete the form on her in-house computer but had the same problem. We both gave up. I called the Michigan Vital Records Department in Lansing. They told me Michigan marriage records are public records, I don't need to be related and I don't need to supply any documents. They took my order over the phone and immediately sent me the certificate. VitalChek then charged me $12.95 for their fee and insisted by email that I submit additional documents to complete the order, but they would not tell me what documents. I complained to VitalChek that their instructions were wrong and they charged me for a service they did not provide. I requested a refund of my $12.95. They have not refunded it, but continue to send me email demands for full payment of the $63.00 certificate fee. Now when I call VitalChek, I get put on indefinite hold, with a recorded warning saying "We are experiencing high volumes and extremely long delays. Try calling at a later time." A rip-off, I'd say.



