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| == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == |
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| ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== |
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| :[[Michigan Census|Census]] | | :[[Michigan Census|Census]] |
| :[[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]] | | :[[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]] |
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| == '''Births from 19-- thru 19--''' ==
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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 [[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Obtain_the_Certificate|Michigan Vital Registration office]].
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| | width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries
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| | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| | '''$,''' [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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| | 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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| | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| | [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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| ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ====
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| '''PART A: You know the exact date of birth'''
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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:
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| | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
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| | County websites can be more difficult to use
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| | Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
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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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| If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].
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| '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
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| If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:<br> For a fee, the Michigan Department of Health office will do a 3 year search. <br>
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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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| If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br>
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| <center>[[How to Find Michigan Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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| == '''Births after 19-- to the Present''' ==
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| == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == | | == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == |