Sacramental Records

Access Policy

The Diocese of Saginaw Archive is a private entity, whose first obligation is to the Bishop and the Chancery. Many records will have access restrictions imposed by Canon Law and unlike governmental records, are not subject to the “Freedom of Information Act”.

Sacramental Record Policy

Sacramental records are considered private records that were created under circumstances that are presumed personal and confidential. Access to these records is restricted; only the individual for whom the record(s) pertains has the right to obtain information contained in them.

The Sacramental records are kept at the parishes in which the Sacrament was performed and a Baptismal Register copy is in the Archives. To obtain a certified copy of your Sacramental record, please contact the parish in which the Sacrament was performed. If the parish has been closed, then please see Parish Record Location listing below.

Information is open for genealogists for the following Sacramental Records:

  • Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation – pre-1922
  • Marriage – pre-1952
  • Death/Funeral – pre-1977


Sacramental and Child Placement records after December 31, 1922, as well as all student files are restricted and only available to:

  • The person named in the record (18+)
  • A parent or legal guardian of the person named in the record (if person is under 18 or incapacitated)
  • Third parties designated by a court order, subpoena, summons, or statute.

Sacramental Record Locations

Original Parish (By City) Record Location Contact Phone Number
Albee, St. Mary Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Charles, MI) (989) 865-9460
Alger, St. Joseph Mission Resurrection of the Lord (Standish, MI) (989) 846-9565
Alma, Nativity of the Lord Nativity of the Lord (Alma, MI) (989)463-5370
Alma, St. Mary Nativity of the Lord (Alma, MI) (989)463-5370
Argyle, St. Joseph Good Shepherd (Ubly, MI) (989) 658-8824
Au Gres, St Mark Parish St Mark (Au Gres, MI) (989) 876-7925
Auburn, St. Anthony St Gabriel (Auburn, MI) (989) 662-6861
Auburn, St. Gabriel St Gabriel (Auburn, MI) (989) 662-6861
Auburn, St. Joseph St Gabriel (Auburn, MI) (989) 662-6861
Bad Axe, Most Holy Trinity St Hubert (Bad Axe, MI) (989) 269-7729
Bad Axe, Sacred Heart St Hubert (Bad Axe, MI) (989) 269-7729
Bad Axe, St Joseph Parish St Hubert (Bad Axe, MI) (989)269-7729
Bad Axe, St. Hubert St. Hubert (Bad Axe, MI) (989) 269-7729
Bannister, St. Cyril St Cyril (Bannister, MI) (989) 862-5270
Bay City, All Saints All Saints (Bay City) (989) 893-4693
Bay City, Corpus Christi Corpus Christi (Bay City) (989) 893-4073
Bay City, Holy Trinity Corpus Christi (Bay City) (989) 893-4073
Bay City, Our Lady of Czestochowa Our Lady of Czestochowa (989) 893-6421
Bay City, Our Lady of Guadalupe All Saints (Bay City) (989) 893-4693
Bay City, Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace (Bay City) (989) 892-6031
Bay City, Our Lady of the Visitation Our Lady of Peace (Bay City) (989) 892-6031
Bay City, St. Boniface All Saints (Bay City) (989) 893-4693
Bay City, St. Catherine of Siena St Catherine of Siena (Bay City) (989) 684-1203
Bay City, St. Hedwig Corpus Christi (Bay City) (989) 893-4073
Bay City, St. Hyacinth Our Lady of Czestochowa (989) 893-6421
Bay City, St. James All Saints (Bay City) (989) 893-4693
Bay City, St. Joseph St Jude Thaddeus (Essexville) (989) 894-2701
Bay City, St. Maria Goretti St Catherine of Siena (Bay City) (989) 684-1203
Bay City, St. Mary of the Assumption Our Lady of Peace (Bay City) (989) 892-6031
Bay City, St. Stanislaus Kostka Our Lady of Czestochowa (989) 893-6421
Bay City, St. Vincent de Paul St Catherine of Siena (Bay City) (989) 684-1203
Beal City, St. Joseph the Worker St Joseph the Worker (Beal City) (989) 644-2041
Beaver, St. Valentine Prince of Peace (Linwood) (989) 697-4443
Birch Run, Sacred Heart SS Francis and Clare (Birch Run) (989) 624-9098
Birch Run, Ss Francis and Clare SS Francis and Clare (Birch Run) (989) 624-9098
Bridgeport, St. Christopher St Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Bridgeport, St. Francis de Sales St Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Bridgeport/ Birch Run- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary SS Francis and Clare (Birch Run) (989) 624-9098
Caro, Sacred Heart St Christopher Parish (Caro) (989) 673-2346
Caro, St. Christopher St. Christopher Parish (Caro) (989) 673-2346
Carrollton, St. John Paul II Parish St John Paul II ( Saginaw) (989) 755-0828
Carrollton, St. John the Baptist St John Paul II ( Saginaw) (989) 755-0828
Carrollton, St. Josaphat St John Paul II ( Saginaw) (989) 755-0828
Caseville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Our Lady of Perpetual Help ( Caseville) (989) 856-4933
Caseville, St. Roch Our Lady of Perpetual Help ( Caseville) (989) 856-4933
Cass City, Our Lady Consolata Our Lady Consolata (Cass City) (989) 665-1027
Cass City, St. Pancratius Our Lady Consolata (Cass City) (989) 665-1027
Chesaning, Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Peter Parish (Chesaning) (989) 845-1794
Chesaning, St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish (Chesaning) (989) 845-1794
Clare, Our Lady of Hope Our Lady of Hope (Clare) (989) 386-9862
Clare, St. Cecilia Our Lady of Hope (Clare) (989) 386-9862
Coleman, St. Philip Neri Church Our Lady of Grace (Sanford) (989) 687-5657
Croswell, St. Patrick Ave Maria (Lexington) (810) 359-5400
Edenville, St. Anne Our Lady of Grace (Sanford) (989) 687-5657
Essexville, St. John the Evangelist St. Jude Thaddeus (Essexvile) (989) 894-2701
Essexville, St. Jude Thaddeus Parish St. Jude Thaddeus (Essexvile) (989) 894-2701
Fairgrove, St. Jude Thaddeus Holy Apostles (Ruth) (989) 864-3649
Forestville, St. John Chrysostom Holy Apostles (Ruth) (989) 864-3649
Frankenmuth- Blessed Trinity Blessed Trinity (Frankenmuth) (989) 652-3259
Freeland, St. Agnes St. Agnes (Freeland) (989) 695-5652
Frieburg, St. Ignatius Good Shepherd Parish ( Ubly) (989) 658-8824
Gagetown, St. Agatha Our Lady Consolata (Cass City) (989) 665-1027
Gladwin, Sacred Heart Sacred Heart (Gladwin) (989) 426-7154
Harbor Beach, Holy Name of Mary Holy Name of Mary (Harbor Beach) (989) 479-3393
Harbor Beach, Our Lady of Lake Huron Holy Name of Mary (Harbor Beach) (989) 479-3393
Harrison, St. Athanasius St. Athanasius (Harrison) (989) 539-6232
Helena, St. Anthony of Padua Holy Name of Mary (Harbor Beach) (989) 479-3393
Hemlock, St. John XXIII St John XXIII ( Hemlock) (989) 642-5606
Hemlock, St. Mary St. John XXIII (Hemlock) (989) 642-5606
Irishtown, St. Patrick St. Vincent de Paul (Shepherd) (989) 828-5720
Ithaca, St. Paul the Apostle St. Paul the Apostle ( Ithaca) (989) 875-2852
Kakawlin, Sacred Heart Prince of Peace (Linwood) (989) 697-3630
Kinde, St. Mary of Czestochowa St. Edward the Confessor Annunciation of the Lord (Port Austin) (989) 738-7521
Lexington, Ave Maria Ave Maria (Lexington) (810) 359-5400
Lexington, St. Denis Ave Maria (Lexington) (810) 359-5400
Linwood, Prince of Peace Prince of Peace (Linwood) (989) 697-3630
Linwood, St. Anne Prince of Peace (Linwood) (989) 697-3630
Maple Grove, St. Michael St. Michael (Maple Grove) (989) 845-7010
Marlette, St. Elizabeth Holy Family (Sandusky) (810) 648-2968
Mayville, St. Joseph St. Christopher Parish (Caro) (989) 673-2346
Merrill, Sacred Heart St. John XXIII (Hemlock) (989) 642-5240
Midland, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Midland) (989) 631-4447
Midland, Blessed Sacrament Blessed Sacrament ( Midland) (989) 835-6777
Midland, St. Brigid of Kildare St. Brigid of Kildare (Midland) (989) 835-7121
Millington, St. Bernard Sacred Heart (Mt Pleasant) (989) 772-1385
Mount Pleasant, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart (Mt Pleasant) (989) 772-1385
Mt. Pleasant, St. Mary University Parish St. Mary University (Mt. Pleasant) (989) 773-3931
Munger, St. Norbert St. Jude Thaddeus (Essexville) (989) 894-2701
Oakley, St. Michael St. Peter Parish (Chesaning) (989) 845-1794
Omer, St. Edward St Isidore (Ruth)  
Palms, St. Patrick St. Isidore (Parisville) (989) 864-3523
Parisville, St. Isidore Holy Apostles (Ruth) (989) 864-3649
Parisville, St. Mary St. Isidore (Parisville) (989) 864-3523
Peck, St. John the Evangelist Holy Family (Sandusky) (810) 648-2968
Perrinton, St. Martin de Porres St. Paul the Apostle (Ithaca) (989) 875-2852
Pigeon, St. Francis Borgia Our Lady of Perpetual Help ( Caseville) (989) 856-4933
Pinconning, Holy Trinity Holy Trinity (Pinconning) (989) 879-2141
Pinconning, St. Agnes Holy Trinity (Pinconning) (989) 879-2141
Pinconning, St. Mary- Nine Mile Holy Trinity (Pinconning) (989) 879-2141
Pinconning, St. Michael Holy Trinity (Pinconning) (989) 879-2141
Pinnebog, St. Felix of Valois Our Lady of Perpetual Help ( Caseville) (989) 856-4933
Pointe Aux Barques, St. William Chapel Annunciation of the Lord (Port Austin) (989) 738-7521
Port Austin, Annunication of the Lord Annunciation of the Lord (Port Austin) (989) 738-7521
Port Austin, St. Michael Annunciation of the Lord (Port Austin) (989) 738-7521
Port Sanilac, St. Mary- Our Lady of Sorrows Ave Maria Parish(Lexington) (810) 359-5833
Reese, St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Reese) (989) 868-4081
Rosebush-Leaton, St. Henry/ St. Charles Our Lady of Hope (Clare) (989) 386-9862
Ruth, Holy Apostles Holy Apostles (Ruth) (989) 864-3649
Ruth, Sts. Peter & Paul Holy Apostles (Ruth) (989) 864-3649
Ryan, St. Patrick St. John XXIII (Hemlock) (989) 642-5606
Saginaw- Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption (Saginaw) (989) 752-8119
Saginaw- Holy Family Holy Family Parish (Saginaw) (989) 755-8020
Saginaw, Our Lady Help of Christians St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, Queen of the Holy Rosary St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, St Andrew Christ the Good Shepherd (Saginaw) (989) 793-0618
Saginaw, St Christopher (Bridgeport) St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, St Mary's Hospital Diocese of Saginaw Archives (989) 7997910
Saginaw, St Rita St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw, St. Anthony of Padua St. Francis of Assisi (Saginaw) (989) 752-1971
Saginaw, St. Casimir/St. George St. Francis of Assisi (Saginaw) (989) 752-1971
Saginaw, St. Dominic St. Dominic Parish (Saginaw) (989) 799-2334
Saginaw, St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi (Saginaw) (989) 752-1971
Saginaw, St. Helen Christ the Good Shepherd (Saginaw) (989) 793-0618
Saginaw, St. John Vianney St. John Vianney Parish (Saginaw) (989) 790-5086
Saginaw, St. Joseph St. Joseph Parish (Saginaw) (989) 755-7561
Saginaw, St. Stephen St. Dominic Parish (Saginaw) (989) 799-2334
Saginaw, St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas Parish (Saginaw) (989) 799-2460
Saginaw, Sts. Peter & Paul St. Dominic Parish (Saginaw) (989) 799-2334
Saginaw, Sts. Simon & Jude St. Francis de Sales (Bridgeport) (989) 777-2091
Saginaw-Christ the Good Shepherd Christ the Good Shepherd (Saginaw) (989) 793-0618
Sandusky, Holy Family Holy Family Parish (Sandusky) (810) 648-2968
Sandusky, St. Joseph Holy Family Parish (Sandusky) (810) 648-2968
Sanford, Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace (Sanford) (989) 687-5657
Sanford, St. Agnes Our Lady of Grace (Sanford) (989) 687-5657
Sebewaing, Holy Family Our Lady Consolata (Cass City) (989)665-1027
Shepherd, St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul (Shepherd) (989) 828-5720
Sheridan Corners, St. Columbkille Good Shepherd Parish ( Ubly) (989) 658-8824
Shields- Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Parish (Shields) (989) 781-2457
Smith Corners, Most Holy Trinity Mission St. Hubert Parish (Bad Axe) (989) 269-7729
St. Charles, Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Immaculate Conception) Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Charles, MI) (989) 865-9460
St. Louis, Mt. St. Joseph Nativity of the Lord (Alma, MI) (989)463-5370
Standish, Resurrection of the Lord Resurrection of the Lord (Standish, MI) (989)246-9565
Standish, St. Florian Resurrection of the Lord (Standish, MI) (989)246-9565
Standish, St. John the Baptist Resurrection of the Lord (Standish, MI) (989)246-9565
Ubly, Good Shepherd Good Shepherd (Ubly, MI) (989)658-8824
Ubly, St. John the Evangelist Good Shepherd (Ubly, MI) (989)658-8824
Vassar, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish (Vassar) (989)823-2911
Wilmot , St. Michael Our Lady Consolata (Cass City) (989)665-1027
Winn, St. Leo the Great St. Vincent de Paul (Shepherd) (989)828-5720
Zilwaukee, St. Matthew St. John Paul II (Carrollton) (989)755-0828