Michigan, Births, 1867-1902
Name index and images of Michigan statewide birth registration entries.
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Michigan, Births
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Michigan,_Births_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index & images to Michigan statewide birth registration entries for the years 1867 to 1902. County birth records were entered into register books with multiple entries to a page. Pages are printed and entries are handwritten.
Clerks of each County Court recorded births that were reported by parents, doctors, and midwives, beginning in 1867. This information was then sent to the secretary of the state. Because of the way the births were recorded, some information may be slightly off or inaccurate. Users are advised to locate additional sources to confirm anything found in this collection. From 1867 to 1879, about 15% to 20% of the births were recorded; from 1880-1902, coverage increased to about 60% to 70%.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of child
- Birth date and place of birth
- If still-born, illegitimate, or twin
- Gender
- Color or race
- Names of parents, father's occupation and their residence
- Birthplace of father
- Birthplace of mother
- Date and number of record
Collection Content
Sample Image
1890 Birth Record
Digital Folder Number List
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Michigan Births Digital Folder Number List.Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Secretary of State. Department of Vital Records, Lansing
"Michigan, Births, 1867-1902." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 30 April 2026. Citing Secretary of State. Department of Vital Records, Lansing.
