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Genesee County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Genesee County, Michigan Facts
When was Genesee County, MI Created?
Genesee County was created on March 28, 1835 from Lapeer County, Saginaw County and Shiawassee County.
What is the County Seat of Genesee County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Flint also, the county government website is www.gc4me.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Genesee County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Tuscola County, Saginaw County, Lapeer County, Shiawassee County, Oakland County, Livingston County.
Genesee County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Genesee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Genesee 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 Genesee 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
Genesee County, MI Census Records
What Genesee County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Genesee County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Genesee Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Genesee Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Genesee 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
Genesee County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Genesee County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Genesee County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Genesee 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 Genesee 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.
- Genesee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 900 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502
- Genesee County Clerk
- Phone: 810-257-3225
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Genesee County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 810.257.3060
- Land Records: 1819
- Genesee County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (810) 257-3528
- Probate Records: 1836
- Genesee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (810) 424-4355
- Court Records: 1835
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Genesee County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Genesee County, MI?
A list of Genesee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cornish Connection Of Lower Michigan, 8494 Wesley Drive, Flushing 48433
- Flint Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1217, Flint, MI 48501-1217
- Flushing Area Historical Society, 431 W. Main St., Flushing, MI 48433; 810.487.0814
- Fenton Historical Society, P.O. Box 451, 310 South Leroy St., Fenton, MI 48430; They have a research room with genealogical information. Open on Sundays from 1 – 4 pm.
- Genesee County Historical Society, P.O. Box 13455, Flint 48501
- Linden Mills Historical Society, P.O. Box 823, Linden 48451
- Otisville Area Historical Association, P. O. Box 93 122 East Main Street Otisville Michigan 48463
- Whaley Historical House, 624 E. Kearsley St., Flint 48503
- 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 Genesee 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)
- Genesee County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Genesee County
- Genesee County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Genesee County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Genesee 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.
Genesee 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)
- Genesee County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Genesee County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Genesee Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Genesee Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Genesee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Genesee Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Genesee County Michigan
- Genesee Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Genesee County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Genesee County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Genesee Co. MI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Michigan Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
- Index to Biographical history of Genesee County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Genesee Co. MI General and History Websites
- Genesee County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The History of Genesee County MI Index (usgennet.org)
- Portrait and biographical record of Genesee Lapeer and Tuscola Counties Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Genesee County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Biographical history of Genesee County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Gundry genealogy (search.ancestry.com)
- A pioneer history of the township of Grand Blanc Genesee County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Genesee County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Genesee Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Genesee County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Genesee (cyndislist.com)
- Genesee County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Genesee Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Genesee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Genesee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Genesee Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Genesee Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Genesee Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Genesee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Genesee 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 Genesee County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
