Mbwisper Member Username: Mbwisper
Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 10:56 am: | |
I learned recently that I was born at Deaconess Hospital...in 1951. I also recently learned, on this forum, that the hospital was torn down years ago...no wonder I couldn't get any current info on Google! Anyone have some idea where the patient records, specifically birth records, from Deaconess would be? I'm sure they don't destroy those things. Anyone who reads this and can give me some help would be appreciated. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 727 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 11:00 am: | |
I would guess that there is a state agency that takes over those vital records when a hospital closes. |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 354 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 11:00 am: | |
I believe all birth certificates are kept at Herman-Kieffer. |
Lmr Member Username: Lmr
Post Number: 69 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 1:38 pm: | |
Try this link for a birth certificate: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0 ,1607,7-132-4645_4702---,00.ht ml I used this link a few years ago to order a birth certificate for my mother when she went into a nursing home. She was born in a house in Detroit in 1918 and this link worked very well for me. I used the option of ordering by mail but there is an online option also. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1647 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 1:38 pm: | |
You can order a CERTIFIED copy of your birth certificate from Lansing. Link with info is at http://www.vitalrec.com/mi.htm l#State Many folks in Michigan have what they think is a birth certificate, but it's only a legal notice that a birth certificate is on file. It does not contain vital information such as parents occupation, address, etc. If your 'birth certificate' does not have that information, I would strongly recommend spending the $26 and obtaining a true copy. Genealogy is my hobby. I've sent hundreds to the state to obtain ancestors birth certificates. Jennifer said she really appreciates it....... |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1648 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, July 13, 2007 - 1:40 pm: | |
Hee, hee....Lmr and I posted at the same instant. Both links work. |