Michigan Marriage & Divorce Vital Records
Most Populous City: Detroit
Total Area: 97,990 sq mi
Total Population (2010): 9883640
Website: http://www.michigan.gov
Source: Wikipedia
Michigan marriage records since 1867 are available, for a fee, and with proper photo identification. Some of the records (especially those from before 1926) were not filed with the state. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the license was issued. Michigan divorce records since 1897 are available, for a fee, and with proper photo identification. Some of the records (especially those from before 1924) were not filed with the state. Copies of divorce records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Requests for Michigan vital records can be made in person and by mail payable by cash or by personal check or money order payable to State of Michigan.
For more information on Michigan vital records, visit Michigan Birth & Death Vital RecordsMichigan Vital Records Offices
Record Type: Marriage Certificates
Department of Health
Vital Records Requests
PO Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-8656
Website
Business Hours: 8AM-5PM
Note: Any Michigan vital record can be "verified" for a fee of $10.00. Verification is only a yes-no that record exists. Application for records can be downloaded from the website.
Record Access Requirements: Records are open to the public. There is no bride index for the years 1950 thru 1975.
Records Available: Divorce Records
Department of Health
Vital Records Requests
PO Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-8656
Fax: 517-321-5884
Website
Business Hours: 8AM-5PM
Note: Any Michigan vital record can be "verified" for a fee of $10.00. Verification is only a yes-no that record exists. Application for records can be downloaded from the website.
Record Access Requirements: Records are not restricted. There are no divorce records for Detroit for 1973 and 1974. There is no "wife index" available prior to 1978.
Records Available: Statewide Court Records
State Court Administrative Office
PO Box 30048
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-0130
Fax: 517-373-7517
< a href="http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/">Website
Business Hours: 8:30AM-5PM
Note: No trial court records are available from this agency.
Records Available: Criminal Records
Michigan State Police, Criminal History Section
Criminal Justice Information Center
7150 Harris Dr
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517-241-0606
Fax: 517-241-0866
Website
Business Hours: 8AM-5PM
Note: All felonies and serious misdemeanors that are punishable by over 93 days are required to be reported to the state repository by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts in all 83 Michigan counties.
Record Access Requirements: Address questions to [email protected].
Records Available: Incarceration Records
Michigan Department of Corrections
Central Records Office
PO Box 30003
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-3651
Fax: 517-373-2558
Website
Business Hours: 8AM-4:30PM
Record Access Requirements: Almost complete computer records go back to 1981. Computer records prior to that year become less complete the further back you search.
Search Note: Location, MDOC number, conviction and sentencing information, physical identifiers, and release dates are provided.
Michigan County Marriage & Divorce Vital Records
- Alcona County
Alger County
Allegan County
Alpena County
Antrim County
Arenac County
Baraga County
Barry County
Bay County
Benzie County
Berrien County
Branch County
Calhoun County
Cass County
Charlevoix County
Cheboygan County
Chippewa County
Clare County
Clinton County
Crawford County
Delta County
Dickinson County
Eaton County
Emmet County
Genesee County
Gladwin County
Gogebic County
Grand Traverse County
- Gratiot County
Hillsdale County
Houghton County
Huron County
Ingham County
Ionia County
Iosco County
Iron County
Isabella County
Jackson County
Kalamazoo County
Kalkaska County
Kent County
Keweenaw County
Lake County
Lapeer County
Leelanau County
Lenawee County
Livingston County
Luce County
Mackinac County
Macomb County
Manistee County
Marquette County
Mason County
Mecosta County
Menominee County
Midland County
- Missaukee County
Monroe County
Montcalm County
Montmorency County
Muskegon County
Newaygo County
Oakland County
Oceana County
Ogemaw County
Ontonagon County
Osceola County
Oscoda County
Otsego County
Ottawa County
Presque Isle County
Roscommon County
Saginaw County
St. Clair County
St. Joseph County
Sanilac County
Schoolcraft County
Shiawassee County
Tuscola County
Van Buren County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Wexford County
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