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*1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages | *1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages | ||
*1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | *1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | ||
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | *An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | ||
*Michigan marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone for any time period | |||
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | {{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||