Search Michigan Birth Records
Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records Additional Resources List of physicians who are required to complete medical certifications for a deceased patient, and who have actual knowledge of the presence...
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How to Find Michigan Birth Records
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https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/How_to_Find_Michigan_Birth_RecordsVital Records - Michiganology - Digital Collections and Stories
Vital Records History of Michigan’s Vital Records 1812 Michigan’s territorial legislature gave the Supreme Court jurisdiction over divorces in the territory. 1836 The legislature established a Court of Chancery and transferred jurisdiction over divorces from the Supreme Court. This court held sessions in the circuit courts already established.
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Vital Records Research at the Library of Michigan
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Vital Records Research at the Library of Michigan Beginning April 5, 1867, the State of Michigan required cities and townships to take an annual assessment of births and deaths.
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/family-history/family-history-resources/vital-records-research-at-the-library-of-michigan
Search Birth Records in Michigan GenealogyBank
Michigan Birth Records and Announcements in Newspapers 1817 - 1999 Enter your ancestor's name below and we'll search Michigan birth records to help you learn more. Recent Newspaper Clippings Michigan Birth Records Are you trying to uncover your family history? Michigan birth records are some of the most valuable resources available.
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Michigan Vital Records
If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. ... ...
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Census Records Census records can provide the building blocks of your research. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every ten years since. Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census, the most recent year available is 1950.
https://www.archives.gov/research/census
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Find your story. Let us help. A reformer and women’s rights activist, Eva R. Belles is remembered primarily through scant details in Belles v Burr, a Flint suffrage case in which the Michigan Supreme Court decided… One of the best known agencies from the Great Depression was the WPA, or Works Progress Administration (“Work Projects Administration” after 1939).
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Michigan VERA (Vital Events Registration Application) – Vital Events Registration Application
Vital Events Registration Application Michigan’s new and improved system, the Vital Events Registration Application, or VERA, will be used for birth, fetal death, death, marriage, and divorce reporting. Vital statistics are compiled from these event registries to support public health, policy, and biomedical research.
https://michiganvera.org/
Census Records National Archives
Census Records Census records can provide the building blocks of your research. The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790, and has been taken every ten years since. Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census, the most recent year available is 1950.
https://www.archives.gov/research/census
Michigan (MI) Vital Records State Certificates - VitalChek
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Birth Certificates - Wayne County, Michigan
Birth Certificates Appointment Only (PDF, 227KB) Important eScheduler and Appointment Information Due to limited staffing and an overwhelming number of phone calls, voicemails, emails, and letters you may now schedule your own appointment in order to receive services from our office using our eScheduler.
https://www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/Elected-Officials/Clerk/General-Office/Birth-Certificates
Genea-Musings: Added and Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - Week of 3 to 9 January 2026
Each week, I try to keep track of the number of Full-Text Search collections (indexed, searchable) and the Images collections (browsable but not searchable) -- see Sections 1) and 2) below. In addition, I list the genealogy historical record collections (often name-indexed) that are added, removed, and/or updated on FamilySearch and listed on the Historical Record Collection list -- See Section 3.
https://www.geneamusings.com/2026/01/added-and-updated-familysearch-record_9.html