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Calhoun County, Michigan
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Calhoun County, Michigan Facts
When was Calhoun County, MI Created?
Calhoun County was created on October 29 1829 from unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Calhoun County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Marshall also, the county government website is www.calhouncountymi.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Calhoun County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Eaton County, Barry County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Hillsdale County, Branch County, St. Joseph County.
Calhoun County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Calhoun County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calhoun County vital records can be found at the Michigan Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records since 1867. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Michigan for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Calhoun County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Michigan Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Michigan Marriage Project
- Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995
- Michigan Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
- Michigan Births, 1867-1902
- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
- Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952
- Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935
- Michigan Marriages to 1850
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
- Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875
- Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952
- Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
- Michigan Deaths and Burials 1800-1995
- Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
- Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920
- Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952
- Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996
- Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897
Calhoun County, MI Census Records
What Calhoun County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Calhoun County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Calhoun Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Michigan Census Records Research Guide
Calhoun County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Calhoun County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Calhoun County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Michigan courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Michigan residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Calhoun County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Michigan Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Calhoun County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 315 W Green St. Marshall MI 49068
- Calhoun County Clerk
- Phone: (269) 781-0730
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1833
- Calhoun County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (269) 781-0717
- Land Records: 1833
- Calhoun County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (269) 969-6794
- Probate Records: 1835
- Calhoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (269) 969-6530
- Court Records: 1867
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Calhoun County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Calhoun County, MI?
A list of Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Calhoun County Genealogical Society P. O. Box 879 Marshall MI 49068-0879
- Athens Area Historical Society P.O. Box 22 Athens 49011
- Battle Creek Historical Society Of 165 N. Washington Battle Creek 49017
- Marshall Historical Society P.O. Box 68 Marshall 49068
- State Archives of Michigan, 702 W Kalamazoo Str, P.O. Box 30738, Lansing, MI 48909-8238; (517) 373-1408
- Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909
- Historical Society of Michigan, 1305 Abbott Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823; (517) 324-1828
Where can I connect with other Calhoun County, MI Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Michigan Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Michigan Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Calhoun County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Calhoun County
- Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Calhoun County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Calhoun County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is just a list that has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Calhoun Co. MI Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Michigan Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Michigan historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Michigan (1837 – 1995) (genealogybank.com)
- Evening Chronicle (Marshall Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Calhoun Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Calhoun County Michigan
- Calhoun Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Calhoun County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Michigan Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Calhoun Co. MI General and History Websites
- Calhoun County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Biographical review of Calhoun County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Homer and its pioneers and its business men of to-day (search.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Calhoun (cyndislist.com)
- Calhoun County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Calhoun Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Calhoun Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Calhoun Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Calhoun County Map (livgenmi.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Military Records
- Michigan Military Records Research Guide
- Michigan Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Michigan both males and females that served. Just the thing for Calhoun County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. MI Schools & Directories
- R.L. Polk & Co.’s Battle Creek city directory 1918 (search.ancestry.com)
- R.L. Polk & Co.’s Battle Creek city directory 1908 (search.ancestry.com)
- Polk’s Battle Creek city directory 1905-1906 (search.ancestry.com)
- Battle Creek Albion Marshall and Calhoun County Directory 1897-98 (search.ancestry.com)
- R.L. Polk & Co.’s Battle Creek city directory 1907 (search.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County business directory for 1869-70 (search.ancestry.com)