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 ''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Michigan Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__
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 == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
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 | width="25%" | {{RecordSearch |1675348|1775-1995-At FamilySearch}}
-| width="65%" | '''Free;'''  Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Name index only to birth, baptism and christening records; Incomplete for all counties.
+| width="65%" | '''Free;''' Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Name index only to birth, baptism and christening records; Incomplete for all counties.
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 | width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2560 1867 -1911 - At Ancestry.com]
-| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;'''  Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911; Indexes to Michigan birth, baptism and christening records.[https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own Ancestry.com account.
+| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911; Indexes to Michigan birth, baptism and christening records.[https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own Ancestry.com account.
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-== '''Births from 19-- thru 19--'''  ==
+== '''Births from 1912 thru Present'''  ==
 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
-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.
+Currently there are no indexes to Michigan births later than 1911. To locate your ancestor's birth you must search substitute records for birth information.
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-| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Michigan Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
+| align="center" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Records that give birth information:'''
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+:[[Michigan Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Death Records]]
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+:[[Michigan Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
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+:[[Michigan Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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-| width="65%" | '''Free;'''
+:[[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]]
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+:[[Michigan Census|Census]]
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+:[[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]]
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-| {{RecordSearch|-------|1-- 3-19-- - At FamilySearch.org}}
-| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930:
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-| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry database: Includes Index Only'''
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-| width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries
-| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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-| width="25%" | 18-- -19--&nbsp; - use your own Ancestry subscription
-| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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-| ''Can't access Ancestry?''
-| Go to Step Two: Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the Michigan Department of Health State Office.
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-| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
-| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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-| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''
-| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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 | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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-| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County of Birth
+| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death]
-| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From MI Dept. of Health State office
+| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645_4939-13695--,00.html From MI Dept. of Health State office]
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 See [[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records
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 '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
-If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the Ohio Department of Health office will do a 3 year search. <br>
+If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645_4939-13695--,00.html Michigan State Department of Health] includes a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.
 See [[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Birth_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records