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Detroit records for births since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from: | Detroit records for births since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from: | ||
'''Detroit Health Department'''<br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133 | '''[http://www.dethealth.org/index.php?id=128 Detroit Health Department]'''<br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133 | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
*[http://seekingmichigan.org/discover-collection?collection=p129401coll7 Death Certificates] for free are available in for the years 1897 to 1920 | |||
[http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/index.htm GENDIS] - Genealogical Death Indexing System - Michigan death records from 1867-1884. | *[http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/index.htm GENDIS] - Genealogical Death Indexing System - Michigan death records from 1867-1884. | ||
To order Michigan vital records, see the Web site of the [http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/index.htm Michigan Dept. of Community Health]. | To order Michigan vital records, see the Web site of the [http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/index.htm Michigan Dept. of Community Health]. | ||
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The state of Michigan has copies of the counties' vital statistics records. You can write to: | The state of Michigan has copies of the counties' vital statistics records. You can write to: | ||
'''Office of the State Registrar & Center for Health'''<br>Michigan Department of Public Health<br>3423 North Logan Street<br>P.O. Box 30035<br>Lansing, MI 48909<br>Telephone: 517-335-8000; 517-335-8666; 517-335-8655 <br>Internet: | '''[http://www.michigan.gov/mdch Office of the State Registrar & Center for Health]'''<br>Michigan Department of Public Health<br>3423 North Logan Street<br>P.O. Box 30035<br>Lansing, MI 48909<br>Telephone: 517-335-8000; 517-335-8666; 517-335-8655 <br>Internet: | ||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in: | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in: | ||
''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993. | *''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' <ref> ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993. </ref> | ||
Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and the Family History Centers. You can also write to the Michigan Department of Public Health (address above) for current information. | Copies of this booklet are at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the Family History Centers. You can also write to the Michigan Department of Public Health (address above) for current information. | ||
Statewide indexes to births from 1867 to 1915 and deaths from 1867 to 1914 are at the Library of Michigan. County-wide indexes are listed in: | Statewide indexes to births from 1867 to 1915 and deaths from 1867 to 1914 are at the Library of Michigan. County-wide indexes are listed in: | ||
Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=616453&disp=Sourcebook+of+Michigan+census%2C+county+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261].) | *''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records'' <ref> Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=616453&disp=Sourcebook+of+Michigan+census%2C+county+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261].)</ref> | ||
=== Marriage and Divorce Records === | === Marriage and Divorce Records === | ||
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The earliest records of divorce were recorded in the supreme court. Later divorce papers are usually kept by the clerk of the circuit, chancery, or county court. The Family History Library has few divorce records for Michigan. Many divorce and other vital records have been abstracted and published in genealogical periodicals. | The earliest records of divorce were recorded in the supreme court. Later divorce papers are usually kept by the clerk of the circuit, chancery, or county court. The Family History Library has few divorce records for Michigan. Many divorce and other vital records have been abstracted and published in genealogical periodicals. | ||
===Family History Library=== | |||
Birth, marriage, death, and coroner’s records and indexes for most Iowa counties are listed in the Locality Search of the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search |Family History Library Catalog]] under: | |||
::*MICHIGAN - VITAL RECORDS <br> | |||
::*MICHIGAN , [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS <br> | |||
::*MICHIGAN , [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | |||
=== Websites === | |||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1459684 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes and images of '''Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902'''. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number. | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1459684 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes and images of '''Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902'''. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number. | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452395 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes of '''Michigan''' '''Marriage Registrations,''' '''1868-1925'''. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the bride and groom’s fathers. | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452395 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes of '''Michigan''' '''Marriage Registrations,''' '''1868-1925'''. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the bride and groom’s fathers. | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452402 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes and images of '''Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897'''. Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made. | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1452402 FamilySearch - Pilot] Searchable name indexes and images of '''Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897'''. Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made. | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.michlist.com Michigan Biographical Index] is a full-name index merging many Michigan publications and manuscripts | ||
*[http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/michigan.htm Michigan Vital Records] | |||
*[http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html The State of Michigan Vital Records Office] | |||
*[http://www.vitalrec.com/mi.html Vital Records] Michigan Birth Certificates, Death Records, Marriage Licenses to order | |||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-MI-NDX.html Vital Records] Search and Information Directory for the United States | |||
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[[Category:Michigan]] | [[Category:Michigan]] | ||