Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.2846: Failure to register death within prescribed time period; filing, registering, and marking certificate; evidentiary requirements.

Sec. 2846.

When a death occurring in this state is not registered within the time period prescribed by section 2843, a certificate may be filed in accordance with department procedures. The certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements the department prescribes to substantiate the alleged facts of death.

A certificate of death registered 1 year or more after the date of death shall be marked "delayed" and shall show on its face the date of the delayed registration.