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How to Find Michigan Death Records (view source)
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| [ | | [https://vitalstats.michigan.gov/osr/gendisx/index.asp 1867-1897 Michigan Dept. of Health]<br> | ||
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549 1867-1995 - At Ancestry.com] | | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549 1867-1995 - At Ancestry.com] | ||
| '''($)''' [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549 free at FamilySearch centers.] Index to Michigan, deaths and burials. | | '''($)'''; [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549 free at FamilySearch centers.] Index to Michigan, deaths and burials. | ||
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| width="25%" | ''What's Next?'' | | width="25%" | ''What's Next?'' | ||
| Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [ | | Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan Department of Health]. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | ||
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [ | If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan State Department of Health] MAY include a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.'''<br>''' <br> | ||
There are no restrictions for ordering death records in Michigan.<br> | There are no restrictions for ordering death records in Michigan.<br> | ||
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The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. There are no restrictions on Death records for Michigan. | The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. There are no restrictions on Death records for Michigan. | ||
==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information | ==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information ==== | ||
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| width="25%" | [https://michiganology.org/uncategorized/SO_cdcc93e0-2671-4013-8ca6-5d97e9e8e734 1897 - 1952 Michiganology.org]<br> | | width="25%" | [https://michiganology.org/uncategorized/SO_cdcc93e0-2671-4013-8ca6-5d97e9e8e734 1897-1952 Michiganology.org]<br> | ||
| width="65%" | '''Free; '''name index and images of Michigan statewide death registration entries. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 Ancestry.com,] free at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 FamilySearch centers.] | | width="65%" | '''Free; '''name index and images of Michigan statewide death registration entries. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 Ancestry.com,] free at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 FamilySearch centers.] | ||
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| width="25%" | ''What's next?'' | | width="25%" | ''What's next?'' | ||
| Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [ | | Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan Department of Health]. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online indexes?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online indexes?''' | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | ||
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [ | If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan State Department of Health] MAY include a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.'''<br>''' <br> | ||
There are no restrictions for ordering death records in Michigan.<br> | There are no restrictions for ordering death records in Michigan.<br> | ||
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The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. <br> | The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. <br> | ||
==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information | ==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information ==== | ||
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| width="25%" | ''What's Next?'' | | width="25%" | ''What's Next?'' | ||
| Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [ | | Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the death record for your ancestor from the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan Department of Health]. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Social Security Death Index (SSDI)''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Social Security Death Index (SSDI)''' | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | ||
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [ | If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan State Department of Health] MAY include a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.'''<br>''' <br> | ||
If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | ||
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The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. <br> | The state of Michigan began recording deaths in 1867. <br> | ||
==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information | ==== STEP ONE: Find Death Information ==== | ||
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| width="25%" | ''Can't find your ancestors?'' | | width="25%" | ''Can't find your ancestors?'' | ||
| Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the [ | | Go to Step Two Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan Department of Health]. | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> <br> | ||
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [ | If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan State Department of Health] MAY include a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.'''<br>''' <br> | ||
If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | ||
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/mi.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [ | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords From MI Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''<br> | ||
If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [ | If you do not know the exact date or place of death, the fee paid to the [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords Michigan State Department of Health] MAY include a 1 year search. Searches for additional years are available for an additional fee.<br> | ||
If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br> | ||