Michigan Vital Records: Difference between revisions

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'''Detroit Health Department''' <br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133  
'''Detroit Health Department''' <br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133  


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<br> 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. <br>  
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. <br>  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | County
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | County  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Year
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Year
|-
|-
|Alcona
| Alcona  
|1869
| 1869
|-
|-
|Alger
| Alger  
|1884
| 1884
|-
|-
|Allegan
| Allegan  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Alpena
| Alpena  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Antrim
| Antrim  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Arenac
| Arenac  
|1883
| 1883
|-
|-
|Baraga
| Baraga  
|1874
| 1874
|-
|-
|Barry
| Barry  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Bay
| Bay  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Benzie
| Benzie  
|1869
| 1869
|-
|-
|Berrien
| Berrien  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Branch
| Branch  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Calhoun
| Calhoun  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Cass
| Cass  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Charlevoix
| Charlevoix  
|1868
| 1868
|-
|-
|Cheboygan
| Cheboygan  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Chippewa
| Chippewa  
|1869
| 1869
|-
|-
|Clare
| Clare  
|1871
| 1871
|-
|-
|Clinton
| Clinton  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Crawford
| Crawford  
|1878
| 1878
|-
|-
|Delta
| Delta  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Dickinson
| Dickinson  
|1891
| 1891
|-
|-
|Eaton
| Eaton  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Emmett
| Emmett  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Genesee
| Genesee  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Gladwin
| Gladwin  
|1874
| 1874
|-
|-
|Gogebic
| Gogebic  
|1886
| 1886
|-
|-
|Grand Traverse
| Grand Traverse  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Gratiot
| Gratiot  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Hillsdale
| Hillsdale  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Houghton
| Houghton  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Huron
| Huron  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Ingham
| Ingham  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Ionia
| Ionia  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Iosco
| Iosco  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Iron
| Iron  
|1885
| 1885
|-
|-
|Isabella
| Isabella  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Isle Royale
| Isle Royale  
|1876 Only
| 1876 Only
|-
|-
|Jackson
| Jackson  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Kalamazoo
| Kalamazoo  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Kalkaska
| Kalkaska  
|1870
| 1870
|-
|-
|Kent
| Kent  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Keweenaw
| Keweenaw  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Lake
| Lake  
|1870
| 1870
|-
|-
|Lapeer
| Lapeer  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Leelanau
| Leelanau  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Lenawee
| Lenawee  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Livingston
| Livingston  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Luce
| Luce  
|1886
| 1886
|-
|-
|Mackinac
| Mackinac  
|1873
| 1873
|-
|-
|Macomb
| Macomb  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Manistee
| Manistee  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Manitou
| Manitou  
|1871 - 1893 Only
| 1871 - 1893 Only
|-
|-
|Marquette
| Marquette  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Mason
| Mason  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Mecosta
| Mecosta  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Menominee
| Menominee  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Midland
| Midland  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Missaukee
| Missaukee  
|1870
| 1870
|-
|-
|Monroe
| Monroe  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Montcalm
| Montcalm  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Montmorency
| Montmorency  
|1881
| 1881
|-
|-
|Muskegon
| Muskegon  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Newaygo
| Newaygo  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Oakland
| Oakland  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Oceana
| Oceana  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Ogemaw
| Ogemaw  
|1878
| 1878
|-
|-
|Ontonagon
| Ontonagon  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Osceola
| Osceola  
|1869
| 1869
|-
|-
|Oscoda
| Oscoda  
|1880
| 1880
|-
|-
|Otsego
| Otsego  
|1875
| 1875
|-
|-
|Ottawa
| Ottawa  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Presque Isle
| Presque Isle  
|1871
| 1871
|-
|-
|Roscommon
| Roscommon  
|1875
| 1875
|-
|-
|Saginaw
| Saginaw  
|1868
| 1868
|-
|-
|Sanilac
| Sanilac  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Schoolcraft
| Schoolcraft  
|1870
| 1870
|-
|-
|Shiawassee
| Shiawassee  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|St. Clair
| St. Clair  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|St. Joseph
| St. Joseph  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Tuscola
| Tuscola  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Van Buren
| Van Buren  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Washtenaw
| Washtenaw  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Wayne
| Wayne  
|1867
| 1867
|-
|-
|Wexford
| Wexford  
|1868
| 1868
|}
|}
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=== State Records of Births  ===
=== State Records of Births  ===


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== Adoption Records  ==
== Adoption Records  ==


open / closed / state statutes
open / closed / state statutes  


== Additional Helps  ==
== Additional Helps  ==
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*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.<br>
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.<br>


=== [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|110px]]Burned, Lost, or Missing Records  ===
=== [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|110px|Fire.png]]Burned, Lost, or Missing Records  ===


For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following:  
For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following:  
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*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]


=== Obituaries<br> ===
=== Obituaries<br> ===


*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2215693 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006]<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2215693 Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006]<br>
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*[[Michigan History|History]]: &nbsp;Local histories, family&nbsp;histories&nbsp;and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
*[[Michigan History|History]]: &nbsp;Local histories, family&nbsp;histories&nbsp;and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.


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== More Online&nbsp;Michigan Vital Records Links  ==
== More Online&nbsp;Michigan Vital Records Links  ==
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*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Michigan Michigan Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free  
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Michigan Michigan Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free  
*German Roots Links for Michigan [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Michigan Birth &amp; Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent.  
*German Roots Links for Michigan [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Michigan Birth &amp; Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent.  
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Michigan''' or '''MI''' - Free/$
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Michigan/michigan.htm Michigan Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Michigan/michigan.htm Michigan Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free


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*[[Michigan, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Michigan, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br>]]
*[[Michigan, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Michigan, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br>]]


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== References  ==
== References  ==