See examples of the State Archives' records on exhibit . Archivists appraise all public records to determine if they document one of these aspects of Michigan history, and therefore have archival value. The State Archives preserves unique historical records created by government agencies. The Library of Michigan receives 65 gratis copies of each publication created by government agencies. Expanded hours are available to state agencies upon request.
Limited access is also available via phone, fax, e-mail, I.D. mail and U.S. mail.
For more information check out our General Reference Services . Some records are exempt from public disclosure according to the Freedom of Information Act. Examples include mental health records, educational records and some state police records. When the State Archives accepts custody of confidential records it establishes access agreements with the office of creation to ensure that only authorized individuals have appropriate access to the records. Land records were used by the Department of Transportation to prove the State of Michigan owned land upon which a highway was about to be built.