The Michigan Organ Donor Registry allows residents to sign up through the Secretary of State's website or local offices, with Gift of Life Michigan facilitating the process. Individuals who wish to register or renew their donor status can do so by confirming their information, and a donor sticker will be issued for their driver's license or state ID. Specific organ donation preferences cannot be indicated during registration, but individuals are encouraged to discuss their wishes with family or advocates.

1. 800-482-4881 giftoflifemichigan.org

2. The Michigan Organ Donor Registry The Secretary of State will be the most common conduit for residents to sign up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, either through the SOS website or in person at a local branch office.  Gift of Life Michigan’s website will collect demographic information, then seamlessly direct donor registrants to the Secretary of State’s website for registration.

3. The Michigan Organ Donor Registry For events without internet connections: Michigan Organ Donor Registry brochures are available free of charge for your events. Contact Gift of Life Michigan to request brochures.

4. The Michigan Organ Donor Registry The Secretary of State will send a  Donor sticker to donor registrants, to be placed on the front of the Michigan driver’s license or state ID card. Gift of Life Michigan will search the donor registry for that registrant’s name at the time of donation.

5. Common Questions about the Michigan Organ Donor Registry How do I confirm that I am registered? If you already have the  Donor designation on the front of your driver's license or state ID, you are registered. If not, you will need to register on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry . What if I previously signed up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry? You must renew your registration to receive the  Donor sticker for your driver's license or state ID, and to update your donor registration. What will happen to the 1 million names already on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry? Gift of Life will search all names on the donor registry for a potential donor’s name. However, you will only receive a  sticker and have your contact information kept up-to-date if you sign up through the methods listed here. Can I indicate specific organs and/or tissues for donation? No, because medical technology advancements, the types of organs and tissues used for transplantation and research may change. It is best to share specific organs and/or tissues for donation with family and/or your patient advocate.

6. Sign up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry . Talk to your family about your decision to become an organ and tissue donor. Action Steps