How to Find Michigan Birth Records: Difference between revisions

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'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born in Michigan the following restrictions may apply.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. A certified copy may be issued to:</span>  
'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born in Michigan the following restrictions may apply.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. A certified copy may be issued to:</span>  


:*<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />The person named on the record  
:*<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />The person named on the record.
:*The current spouse of the person named on the record  
:*A parent named on the record.
:*The current domestic partner of the person named on the record  
:*A legal guardian of the person named on the record.
:*A parent of the person named on the record  
:*A parent of the person named on the record.
:*A sibling of the person named on the record  
:*A legally licensed representative of the person named on the record.
:*A child of the person named on the record  
:*An  heir if the person on the record is deceased
:*A grandparent of the person named on the record
:*A court of competent jurisdiction.
:*A person authorized in writing by one of the above. The written authorization must accompany the request and the relationship of the authorizing party to the subject of the record must be clearly explained.  
 
:*A person who can demonstrate that the record is required to protect a personal or property right.
If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a birth certificate.  
:*If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a birth certificate.  
:*An uncertified copy of a birth certificate is available to anyone who applies. An uncertified copy will contain the same information as a certified copy but will not be acceptable for legal purposes, such as obtaining identification.
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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]].  
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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