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== Introduction to Vital Records  ==


[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Michigan.htm Michigan Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.


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=== Burned, Lost, or Missing Records  ===


* '''Montcalm County ''' – On 16 February 1905, the Montcalm County Courthouse was destroyed by fire; however, the county records survived. 
* '''Montmorency County ''' – In 1942, a fire burned the Prosecuting Attorney’s records. In 1943, another fire burned all county documents except the Montmorency’s birth, death, and marriage statistics.
For additional burned county references, visit:


*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]
==Online Resources==
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]
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== Michigan Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
== Michigan Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==


=== Births ===
=== Births ===
*'''1867-1911''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2560/ Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911] ($) index
*'''1775-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675348|Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1867-1902''' {{RecordSearch|1459684|Michigan Births, 1867-1902}} at Family Search - [[Michigan Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images   
*'''1867-1902''' {{RecordSearch|1459684|Michigan Births, 1867-1902}} at Family Search — [[Michigan Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images   
*'''1867-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1923472|Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1867-1911''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2560 Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1775-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675348|Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; incomplete index
*'''1867-1913''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62374 Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1913] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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*'''1867-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1923472|Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Marriages ===
=== Marriages ===
 
*'''1600's to 1900's''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=michigan US Marriages - Michigan] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1817-1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2092 Michigan Compiled Marriages, 1817-1850] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1820-1937''' {{RecordSearch|2473289|Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1820-1937''' {{RecordSearch|2473289|Michigan, County Marriages Index, 1820-1937}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1820-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1820-1940''' {{RecordSearch|1810350|Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940}} at FamilySearch  - [[Michigan, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1822-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675359|Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; incomplete index
*'''1822-1940''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61374 Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940] - ($); Index and images; Incomplete
*'''1822-1940''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61374 Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940] - ($); Index and images; Incomplete
*'''to 1850''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2092 Michigan Marriages to 1850] - $, Index Only; Incomplete
*'''1822-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675359|Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1828-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20619/michigan-marriages?s=275764761 Michigan Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1851-1875''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5299 Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875] - $, Index Only; Incomplete
*'''1851-1875''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5299 Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875] - $, Index Only; Incomplete
*'''1867-1952''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/ Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1867-1952''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9093 Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1868-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1452395|Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images (incomplete)
*'''1868-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1452395|Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=michigan United States Marriages – Michigan] at Findmypastindex - images ($)
*'''1870-1887''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27353 Michigan marriage records, 1870-1887] at Ancestry — images ($)
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=== Deaths ===
=== Deaths ===
 
*'''1800-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675357|Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*'''1800-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1675357|Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; incomplete index  
*'''1820-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2215693|Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1820-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2215693|Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1850-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2632078|Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Mortality Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1850-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2632078|Michigan Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Mortality Schedules - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1867-1897''' {{RecordSearch|1452402|Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1867-1897''' {{RecordSearch|1452402|Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897}} at FamilySearch - [[Michigan Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*'''1867-1897''' [https://vitalstats.michigan.gov/osr/gendisx/index.asp Genealogical Death Indexing System] (1867-1897) at Michigan Department of Health  
*'''1867-1897''' [https://vitalstats.michigan.gov/osr/gendisx/index.asp Genealogical Death Indexing System] (1867-1897) at Michigan Department of Health  
*'''1867-1952''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60872/ Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952] at Ancestry - index and some images ($)
*'''1867-1897''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20538/michigan-deaths?s=275764761 Michigan Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1897-1952''' [https://michiganology.org/vital-records/ Michigan Deaths, 1897-1952] - Free; Incomplete
*'''1867-1952''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60872/ Michigan Death Records, 1867-1952] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1897-1929''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1867-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549 Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1930-1939''' [http://genealogykris.com/mich-masons-deaths/ Masonic deaths]
*'''1897-1929''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1561 Michigan Death Records, 1897-1929] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1971-1996''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3171 Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996] - $, Index Only; Incomplete
*'''1897-1952''' [https://michigan.access.preservica.com/death-certificates-1897-1952/ Michigan Death Certificates, 1897-1952] at Michiganology — index & images
* [http://www.deathindexes.com/michigan/index.html Michigan Death Records & Indexes] (deathindexes.com)
*'''1921-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1968532|Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[Michigan Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1971-1996''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3171 Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996] at Ancestry — index ($)


===Divorces===
===Divorces===
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===Order a copy of the certificate===
===Order a copy of the certificate===
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Michigan.htm Michigan Certificates]
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Michigan.htm Michigan Certificates]
=== More Online Michigan Vital Records Links  ===
*[http://www.michlist.com Michigan Biographical Index] is a full-name index merging many Michigan publications and manuscripts
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.migenweb.net/ Michigan Site] - Free
*German Roots Links for Michigan [http://www.genealogybranches.com/michigan.html Vital Records] - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent.
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''<br>
*[[Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[Michigan Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[Michigan Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Death and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[Michigan Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[Michigan Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Michigan Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[Michigan, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br>]]


== Birth Records  ==
== Birth Records  ==


County registration of births in [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]] began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1915.
County registration of births in [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]] began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1915.
'''TIP:''' It is easy to determine the county where the event occurred, '''as according to Michigan law, no town or city crosses county lines.''' Towns or cities can cross township boundaries, however, the individual will be found to be living in either a town or a township, never both, although some may have the same name.
'''Michigan Birth Record Wiki articles desctibing online collections:'''<br>
*[[Michigan Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|Michigan Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records]][[Michigan Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|)]]<br>


'''Finding Records at the County Level:'''
'''Finding Records at the County Level:'''
* The Michigan Department of Community Health provided the following [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/County_BX_Years_kathy_48580_7.htm table that lists all Michigan counties] and the year of initial registration for births on file in the state repository for that particular county.
* The Michigan Department of Community Health provided the following [https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords/order-by-mail/initial-birth-registration-year table that lists all Michigan counties] and the year of initial registration for births on file in the state repository for that particular county.
* '''Detroit''' records for births since 1893 may be obtained from the [http://www.waynecounty.com/clerk/248.htm Wayne County Clerks Office].
* '''Detroit''' records for births since 1893 may be obtained from the [http://www.waynecounty.com/clerk/248.htm Wayne County Clerks Office].
* You can obtain copies of a county record by writing to the county clerk.  
* You can obtain copies of a county record by writing to the county clerk.  
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== Divorce Records  ==
== Divorce Records  ==
===Online Records===
*'''1897-1952''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9092/ Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952] at Ancestry - index ($)
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 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 FamilySearch Library has few divorce records for Michigan.  
* The FamilySearch Library has few divorce records for Michigan.  
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*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate


== Burned, Lost, or Missing Records  ==
* '''Montcalm County ''' – On 16 February 1905, the Montcalm County Courthouse was destroyed by fire; however, the county records survived. 
* '''Montmorency County ''' – In 1942, a fire burned the Prosecuting Attorney’s records. In 1943, another fire burned all county documents except the Montmorency’s birth, death, and marriage statistics.
For additional burned county references, visit:
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]
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