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* 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. | ||
* You can also obtain records of delayed registrations of births for many counties. | * You can also obtain records of delayed registrations of births for many counties. | ||
* The | * The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of these records for most counties. | ||
** The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. | ** The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. | ||
** The library has unindexed birth records from Wayne County from 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | ** The library has unindexed birth records from Wayne County from 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | ||
Additional Source for County-wide Indexes: | Additional Source for County-wide Indexes: | ||
*''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records'' <ref>Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. ( | *''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records'' <ref>Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|616453|title-id|disp=book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261}}.)</ref><br> | ||
=== State Records of Births === | === State Records of Births === | ||
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An 1867 law required the counties to send copies of the records to the Office of the State Registrar (see address above). Licenses were not required until 1887. | An 1867 law required the counties to send copies of the records to the Office of the State Registrar (see address above). Licenses were not required until 1887. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has marriage records for most counties, from county creation to 1920 or later, and some indexes to the 1950s or later. | ||
You can obtain copies from the county clerk's office. | You can obtain copies from the county clerk's office. | ||
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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 | * The FamilySearch Library has few divorce records for Michigan. | ||
* Many divorce and other vital records have been abstracted and published in genealogical periodicals. | * Many divorce and other vital records have been abstracted and published in genealogical periodicals. | ||
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'''Finding County-Wide Death Records''' | '''Finding County-Wide Death Records''' | ||
* 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. | ||
* The | * The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of these records for most counties. | ||
** The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. | ** The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. | ||
** The library has unindexed death records from Wayne County from 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | ** The library has unindexed death records from Wayne County from 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | ||
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County-wide indexes are also listed in: | County-wide indexes are also listed in: | ||
*''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records'' <ref>Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. ( | *''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records'' <ref>Callard, Carole, ed. ''Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|616453|title-id|disp=book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261}}.)</ref> | ||
=== State Records of Deaths === | === State Records of Deaths === | ||
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