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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-23-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319183
		IRS NUMBER:				356758396
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		23514232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST/FIDAC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050228
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Document 1 - file: fmy_ncsr.htm

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Document 2 - file: ethics.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 3 - file: certs_302.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: certs_906.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>FTA PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
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Document 5 - file: fta_proxyvoting.htm

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