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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] > Michigan Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] > Michigan Vital Records'' | ||
= Michigan Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | = Michigan Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | ||
== Michigan Vital Records Online Links == | == Michigan Vital Records Online Links == | ||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | *[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=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://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 | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
= Birth Records = | = Birth Records = | ||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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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: | ||
*''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&nbsp;[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> | *''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&amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=616453&amp;disp=Sourcebook+of+Michigan+census%2C+county+%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261].)</ref> | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||
= Marriage Records = | = Marriage Records = | ||
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An 1867 law required the counties to send copies of the records to the Office of the State Registrar (see address above). Licenses were not required until 1887. The Family History Library has marriage records for most counties, from county creation to 1920 or later, and some indexes to the 1950s or later. | An 1867 law required the counties to send copies of the records to the Office of the State Registrar (see address above). Licenses were not required until 1887. The Family History Library has marriage records for most counties, from county creation to 1920 or later, and some indexes to the 1950s or later. | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
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. | ||
= Death Records = | = Death Records = | ||
= Substitute Records = | = Substitute Records = | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Church Records|Michigan Church Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Cemeteries|Michigan Cemetery Records]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Census|Michigan Census]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Newspapers|Michigan Newspapers]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military Records]] | ||
[[Michigan His|Michigan History]] | [[Michigan His|Michigan History]] | ||
= Lost or Missing Records = | = Lost or Missing Records = | ||
= Analyzing Records = | = Analyzing Records = | ||
= Archives, Libaries and Societies = | = Archives, Libaries and Societies = | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan Archives and Libraries]] | ||
[[ | [[Michigan Societies|Michigan Societies]] | ||
=== Family History Library === | === 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: | 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: | ||
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::*MICHIGAN , [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ::*MICHIGAN , [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ||
= References = | = References = | ||