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      Delta County Vital Records
      Delta County Clerk
      310 Ludington Street
      Escanaba, MI 49829
      (906) 789-5105
      Delta County Genealogical Society
      c/o Marguerite Larson
      314 North 20th Street
      Escanaba, MI 49828
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001867 to presentSearch Online
      Divorce1867 to present
      Related Links:
      • Delta County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Delta County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Index to the Delta County Naturalization Files
        The Delta County naturalization names index is a document of 536 pages. It has been divided into 20 separate files to speed downloading of the pages you need.

      Dickinson County Vital Records
      Dickinson County Clerk
      705 South Stephenson Ave
      P.O. Box 609
      Iron Mountain, MI 49801
      (906) 774-0988
      Dickinson County Genealogical Society
      401 Iron Mountain Street
      Iron Mountain, MI 49801
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$20.001891 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$20.001891 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$20.001891 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1891 to present
      Naturalization1892 to 1970on fiche, originals at State Archives
      Related Links:
      • Dickinson County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Dickinson County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Eaton County Vital Records
      Eaton County Clerk
      1045 Independence Blvd
      Charlotte, MI 48813
      (517) 543-7500
      Eaton County Historical Society
      404 South Sheldon
      Charlotte, MI 48813
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001838 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1847 to present
      Related Links:
      • Eaton County Official web site
      • Eaton County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Eaton County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Eaton County Clerk - Genealogy Information
      • Getting married? Things you should know

      Emmet County Vital Records
      Emmet County Clerk
      County Building, 200 Division St
      Petoskey, MI 49770
      (231) 348-1744
      Email: lgranger@co.emmet.mi.us
      Emmet County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 2008
      Petoskey, MI 49770
      The hours for in-office research are Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Due to limited space, we can only accommodate one researcher at a time, and we ask that researchers not bring children.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce$1.00 per page + $10.00 certification fee1800s
      Naturalization$1.00 per page + $10.00 certification feeBeginning in 1875
      Related Links:
      • Emmet County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Emmet County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Emmet County Clerk's Office - Genealogy
      • Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce
      • Petoskey Chamber of Commerce
      • Emmet County Marriage Record Search
      • Emmet County Death Record Search

      Genesee County Vital Records
      Genesee County Clerk
      Vital Records
      900 S. Saginaw St.
      Flint, MI 48502
      (810) 257-3225
      Flint Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 1217
      Flint, MI 48501-1217
      On Fridays, volunteers from the Flint Genealogical Society are in the office to assist researchers. Uncertified photocopies of vital records may be obtained at that time for $3.00 each, or you may hand-copy the record at no charge. Persons who are 65 or older applying for a certified copy of their own birth record are charged a reduced fee of only $2.00 for the first copy and $1.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$25.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$25.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$25.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      DivorceCopy charge is $1.00 per page.1871 to presentJournals are kept in Clerk's Office. Genealogists can research through journals and computers.
      AdoptionIf you are trying to obtain a copy of your original birth record or to locate information about your biological parents or siblings, the Family Independence Agency may be able to help you through the central adoption registry. To contact this program, write:
        Central Adoption Registry
        Family Adoption Agency
        P.O. Box 30037
        Lansing, MI 48909
      Related Links:
      • Genesee County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Genesee County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Genesee Area Genealogical Society

      Gladwin County Vital Records
      Gladwin County Clerk
      401 West Cedar Avenue
      Gladwin, MI 48624
      (517) 426-7351
      Email: gladcoclk@usa.net
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001875 to 1972Search OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001875 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001875 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1875 to present
      Related Links:
      • Gladwin County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Gladwin County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Gogebic County Vital Records
      Gogebic County Clerk/Register
      200 N. Moore Street
      Bessemer, MI 49911
      (906) 663-4518
      Gogebic County Historical Society
      P.O. Box 339
      Ironwood, MI 49338
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001887 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001887 to presentSearch OnlineMail OrderInformation available for all deaths from 1887. However, actual death certificates for photocopying purposes are only available from 1934.
      Marriage$10.001887 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1887 to present
      Related Links:
      • Gogebic County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Gogebic County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Grand Traverse County Vital Records
      Grand Traverse County Clerk
      400 Boardman Avenue
      Traverse City, MI 49684
      (231) 922-4760
      Email: gtcclerk@co.grand-traverse.mi.us
      Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 2015
      Traverse City, MI 49685
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001856 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderall copies prior to 1934 are certified copies
      Marriage$15.001853 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      DivorceCall the Clerk's office for current fees1857 to present
      Related Links:
      • Grand Traverse County Official web site
      • Grand Traverse County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Grand Traverse County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Grand Traverse County Records
        online death and marriage index
      • Grand Traverse County - Online Death Records Search
      • Grand Traverse County - Online Marriage Records Search

      Gratiot County Vital Records
      Gratiot County Clerk
      214 East Center Street, P.O. Drawer 437
      Ithaca, MI 48847
      (989) 875-5215
      Gratiot County Historical Society
      P.O. Box 73
      Ithaca, MI 48847
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$26.001867-1880; after 1880 staff has to check on computerSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$26.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$26.001855 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorcestaff researches records
      Related Links:
      • Gratiot County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Gratiot County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Hillsdale County Vital Records
      Hillsdale County Clerk
      Courthouse
      29 North Howell Street, Rm 1
      Hillsdale, MI 49242
      (517) 437-3391
      Hillsdale County Historical Society
      101 West Hallett Road
      Hillsdale, MI 49242
    • Non-certified copies of birth* and death certificates, 1934 to present and marriage certificates, 1959 to present - $4.00
    • Non-certified copies of birth* and death certificates, 1867 to 1933 and marriage certificates, 1835 to 1958 - $8.00
      (Birth Records must be at least 100 yrs old)
    • RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00 certified
      $5.00 non-certified (1934 to present)
      1867 to presentSearch Onlineonly available to person on record
      Death$15.00 certified
      $5.00 non-certified (1867 to 1933)
      1867 to presentSearch Online
      Marriage$15.001835 to presentSearch Online
      Divorce1844 to presentMost divorce records prior to 1900 are at the State Archives.
      Related Links:
      • Hillsdale County Official web site
      • Hillsdale County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Hillsdale County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Hillsdale County Marriage License Requirements

      Houghton County Vital Records
      Houghton County Clerk
      401 East Houghton Avenue
      Houghton, MI 49931
      (906) 482-1150
      Email: countyclerk@houghtoncounty.net
      Houghton County Historical Museum Society
      Highway M-26
      Lake Linden, MI 49945
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001855 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Houghton County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Houghton County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Huron County Vital Records
      Huron County Clerk
      250 East Huron Avenue, Room 201
      Bad Axe, MI 48413
      (989) 269-9942
      Huron County Genealogical Society
      c/o Marilyn L. Hebner, secretary/treasurer
      2843 Electric Avenue
      Port Huron, MI 48060
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1867 to present
      Genealogy RequestMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Huron County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Huron County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Ingham County Vital Records
      Ingham County Clerk
      Courthouse, 315 S. Jefferson Street
      Mason, MI 48854
      (517) 676-7201
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$30.001867 through currentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$30.001867 through currentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$30.001837 through currentSearch Online
      Related Links:
      • Ingham County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Ingham County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Search birth records on-line (1986 to present)
      • Search death records on-line (various years)
      • Search marriage records on-line (1991 to present)
      • Marriage information
      • Genealogy Research for Ingham County

      Ionia County Vital Records
      Ionia County Clerk
      100 W Main Street
      Ionia, MI 48846
      (616) 527-5322
      Email: clerk@ioniacounty.org
      Ionia County Genealogical Society
      c/o Pam Swiler
      13051 Ainsworth Road, Route 3
      Ionia, MI 48849
      (616) 374-3141
      Records since 1867.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001837 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1858 to present
      Genealogy RequestMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Ionia County Official web site
      • Ionia County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Ionia County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Orleans Township History
      • Ionio Chamber of Commerce

      Iosco County Vital Records
      Iosco County Clerk
      422 Lake Street
      P.O. Box 838
      Tawas City, MI 48764
      (989) 362-3497
      County Historical Society
      405 West Bay
      Tawas City, MI 48763
      Payment must be included along with a self addressed stamped envelope. You may pay by check, drawn on an Iosco County bank, or certified check or money order. Please do not send cash through the mail.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.00Search OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001860's to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage1860's to presentSearch Online
      Divorceearly 1900's to present
      Related Links:
      • Iosco County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Iosco County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Iron County Vital Records
      Iron County Clerk
      2 South Sixth Street
      Crystal Falls, MI 49920-1413
      (906) 875-0610
      Iron County Historical Museum & Society
      Museum Street
      Caspian, MI 49915
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001890s to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.00early 1890s to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.00early 1890s to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorceearly 1890s to present
      Naturalizationearly 1890s to presentCurrently Naturalization is being put on microfilm. We hope to have available later.
      Related Links:
      • Iron County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Iron County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Iron County Clerk's web site
      • Iron County, Michigan

      Isabella County Vital Records
      Isabella County Clerk
      200 North Main Street
      Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
      (989) 772-0911
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001859 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1900 to present
      Naturalization1861 to 1965
      Genealogy RequestMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Isabella County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Isabella County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Jackson County Vital Records
      Jackson County Clerk
      312 S. Jackson St.
      Jackson, MI 49201
      (517) 788-4265
      Jackson County Genealogical Society
      c/o Jackson District Library
      244 W. Michigan Ave.
      Jackson, MI 49201
      Genealogy Record Copy: 1867-1933, $1.00; 1934 to present, $ .50 per page
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorce1867 to present
      Genealogy RequestMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Jackson County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Jackson County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Kalamazoo County Vital Records
      Kalamazoo County Clerk
      201 West Kalamazoo Ave.
      Kalamazoo, MI 49007
      (616) 383-8840
      Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 405
      Comstock, MI 49041
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir. only available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$15.001867 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$15.001831 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      DivorceContact 9th Circuit Court Clerk's Office
      227 West Michigan Avenue
      Kalamazoo, MI 49007
      (616) 383-8837
      Related Links:
      • Kalamazoo County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Kalamazoo County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Kalkaska County Vital Records
      Kalkaska County Clerk
      605 North Birch St.
      Kalkaska, MI 49646
      (616) 258-3300
      Kalkaska County Historical Society
      212 South Coral Street
      Kalkaska, MI 49646
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth1871 to presentSearch Onlineonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death1871 to presentSearch Online
      Marriage1871 to presentSearch Online
      Divorceonly last 30 to 35 years
      Related Links:
      • Kalkaska County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Kalkaska County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Kent County Vital Records
      Kent County Clerks Office
      300 Monroe Ave NW
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
      (616) 632-7640
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001867 - presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001867 - presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001845 - presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Divorcecontact the Kent County Circuit Court Clerk's office for information:
      180 Ottawa Ave., NW, Ste. 2400
      Grand Rapids, MI 49503
      616-632-5480
      Genealogy RequestMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Kent County Official web site
      • Kent County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Kent County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Keweenaw County Vital Records
      Keweenaw County Clerk
      HC 1, Box 607
      Eagle River, MI 49950
      (906) 337-2229
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.001869 to presentSearch OnlineMail Orderonly available to person on record, parents of registrant, legal guardian, legal representative or an heir.
      Death$10.001869 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Marriage$10.001869 to presentSearch OnlineMail Order
      Related Links:
      • Keweenaw County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Keweenaw County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
       
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