Michigan

Event: Birth or death

Cost of copy: $15.00

Address:
Vital Records
3423 North Martin Luther King Boulevard
P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI  48909

Remarks: State office has records of births and deaths that occurred and were filed with the state since 1867. Some of the records (especially pre-1906 births and pre-1897 deaths) were not filed with the state.

Check or money order should be made payable to State of Michigan. Personal checks are accepted. Additional copies of the same record, ordered at the same time are $5.00 each.  To verify current fees, the telephone number is (517) 335-8656. This will be a recorded message.  Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at State of Michigan.

Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in county where even occurred.  Fees vary from county to county.  Records of Detroit births occurring since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from the city of Detroit Health Department.

Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $15.00

Address:
Vital Records
3423 North Martin Luther King Boulevard
P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI  48909

Remarks: Records since 1867.  Some marriages (especially pre-1926) were not filed with the state.

Event: Marriage (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: County Clerk in county where license was issued.

Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $15.00

Address:
Vital Records
3423 North Martin Luther King Boulevard
P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI  48909

Remarks: Records since 1897.  Some divorces (especially pre-1924) were not filed with the state.

Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: County Clerk in county where divorce was granted.

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