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''[[United States|United States]] > [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Michigan]] > Michigan Vital Records'' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
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=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
County registration of births and deaths in [[ | County registration of births and deaths in [[Michigan]] began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies of a county record by writing to the county clerk. You can also obtain records of delayed registrations of births for many counties. | ||
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. | 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. | ||