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Link:
Michigan Department of Community Health: State Vital Records
Office
Contact Information:
Vital
Records Office
201 Townsend Street,
Capitol View Bldg, 3rd Floor,
Lansing MI 48913
Phone: 517-335-8656
Eligibility Unit: 517-335-8666
Additional Information:
The State Vital Records Office
maintain vital records for events occurring in the state of
Michigan from 1867 onwards for birth, death and marriage
records, and 1897 onwards for divorce records. Processing times
vary from 3-5 weeks. Certain records (such as birth records) are
restricted and may only be obtained by certain individuals, such
as person named on the record, parent, or legal representative
etc. Birth records more than 100 years old become public
records.
Record Type: Birth
| Dates: Since 1867 | Cost: $26.00
Birth records are restricted
for 100 years before they become public records. Birth records
can only be obtained by the person named on the certificate,
parent or guardian, legal representative, heir or court of
competent jurisdiction. Some births occurring pre-1906 were not
filed.
Record Type: Death
| Dates: Since 1867 | Cost: $26.00
Some deaths occurring pre-1897
were not filed.
Record Type: Marriage
| Dates: Since 1867 | Cost: $26.00
Some marriages (especially
pre-1926) were not filed with the state. Certified copies can be
obtained from the County Clerk in the county that the marriage
license was issued.
Record Type: Divorce
| Dates: Since 1897 | Cost: $26.00
Some divorces (especially
pre-1924) were not filed with the state. Certified copies can be
obtained from the County Clerk in the county that the divorce
was granted.
Other Resources:
Michigan Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS) -
Search by first name, last name, father's last name, county of
death, as well as date range (1867-1897)
Seeking Michigan: Death Index (1897-1920) - Features
nearly 1 million records. Information includes the decedent's
birth date and place, parents' names and birthplace, cemetery
name and location, and much more.
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