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Access death records in Wayne County, MI. Find official and historical records through city clerk offices, public libraries, and vital records databases. Use the provided links to search, verify, and access death records online for genealogical research or official documentation.
Wayne County Death Record Index. An index to original records held at the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library. These records do not include deaths that occurred within the City of Detroit.
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The collection consists of an index to death records from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics in Lansing for the years 1921 to 1952. Michigan state law restricts the availability of death certificate images less than 75 years old. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collect...
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The date of death 3. The place of death 4. The names of family members and their relationships
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1. Add any new information to your records 2. If available, check the image for additional information 3. Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family 4. Search for an obituary or cemetery record
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1. Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names 2. Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
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Certified copies of death certificates OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT may be obtained in person or by mail. Please print out the appropriate application and visit us, or forward a written request (along with a copy of Driver's License or State I.D.) to the address below.
This page provides links to county offices and databases for obtaining death certificates, verifying records, and conducting genealogy research. Find the information and forms you need to request death records by mail or online.
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Find out how to obtain death records in Michigan. These vital records are prepared for every death that occured in the state. They identify deceased persons as well as when, where, and how they died. Michigan death certificates are available to eligible persons upon request.