Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

With over 2 million records, the Michigan Death Index covers the years from 1971 to 1996, making this database of particular interest to those with relatives from Michigan. Each entry includes the following information: the full name of the decedent, gender, birth and death dates, the state, county and town of residence at time of death, and a link to order a copy of the original record. It is important to obtain a copy of the original record because original records generally will provide more information than will an index.

Use the following information to acquire death certificates in the State of Michigan:
Department of Health
Office of the State Registrar
PO Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
MAIN TELEPHONE: 517-335-8656
HOURS: 8AM-5PM

The fee for a certified copy is $13.00 for a 3 year search, add $4.00 for each additional year searched. Add $4.00 per name per copy for additional copies.