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Michigan was admitted into the Union on January 26, 1837, as the 26th state. Death records for each county, with copies also sent to the state, began no later than January 1867, although registration of all vital records was certainly not enforced. A 1905 law required more effective record keeping and was generally complied with by 1915. | |||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span> | :<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Births_before_1867|Before 1867]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|1853 thru 1912]]''' </span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|1853 thru 1912]]''' </span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|1913 thru 1930]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|1913 thru 1930]]'''</span> | ||
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== '''Births before | == '''Births before 1867''' == | ||
Before 1867, births were not recorded formally by the county or the state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | |||
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For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Michigan Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Michigan Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Michigan Department of Health office. | Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Michigan Department of Health office. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Michigan Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Michigan Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||
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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations: | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates''' | ||