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*1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages | *1805 Michigan laws required counties to record marriages | ||
*1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | *1 April 1867, the county clerk began to forward marriage records to the secretary of state | ||
*An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | *An additional 1905 law resulted in greater statewide compliance | ||
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | {{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred. | Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred. | ||
''' | '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' | ||
Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/ | :*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_11893_41510-143215--,00.html county clerk]. | ||
:*Copies may be ordered from the [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645---,00.html Michigan Department of Public Health]. | |||
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | | May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | ||
| County websites can be more difficult to use | | County websites can be more difficult to use | ||
| Offers a search of the | | Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee | ||
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county | | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | ||
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Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Go Back to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | <center>[[How to Find Michigan Marriage Records#Finding_Michigan_Marriage_Records|Go Back to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> | ||
== Wiki Articles == | == Wiki Articles == | ||