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Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Grand Traverse County, Michigan Facts
When was Grand Traverse County, MI Created?
Grand Traverse County was created on April 7, 1851 from Omeena County.
What is the County Seat of Grand Traverse County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Traverse City also, the county government website is www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Grand Traverse County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Antrim County, Kalkaska County, Wexford County, Benzie County, Leelanau County.
Grand Traverse County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Grand Traverse County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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.
- Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Marriage Index, 1853-2003
- 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
Grand Traverse County, MI Census Records
What Grand Traverse County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Grand Traverse County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Grand Traverse Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grand Traverse Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grand Traverse 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
Grand Traverse County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Grand Traverse County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Grand Traverse County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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.
- Grand Traverse County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Grand Traverse County Clerk
- Phone: 231-922-4760
- Births & Deaths: 1856
- Marriage Records: 1853
- Grand Traverse County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231)922-4753
- Land Records: 1853
- Grand Traverse County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 922-6862
- Probate Records: 1875
- Grand Traverse County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 922-4710
- Court Records: 1882
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Grand Traverse County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Grand Traverse County, MI?
A list of Grand Traverse County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Fife Lake Historical Society Merritt St. P. O. Box 305 Fife Lake MI 49633
- Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2015 Traverse City MI 49685-2015
- Grand Traverse Heritage Center 322 Sixth Street – Traverse City MI 49684 • Phone: (231)995-0313 – Fax: (231) 946-6750
- Traverse Area District Library; On-line search of Grand Traverse County Records made available to the public by the in cooperation with the Grand Traverse County Clerk’s Office
- 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 Grand Traverse 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)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Grand Traverse County
- Grand Traverse County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Grand Traverse County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Grand Traverse 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.
Grand Traverse 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)
- Traverse City Record Eagle (Traverse City Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Grand Traverse Herald The (Traverse City Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Grand Traverse County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Grand Traverse Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Grand Traverse Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Grand Traverse County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Grand Traverse Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Grand Traverse County Michigan
- Grand Traverse Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Grand Traverse County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Grand Traverse 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)
Grand Traverse Co. MI General and History Websites
- Grand Traverse County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Grand Traverse Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Grand Traverse (cyndislist.com)
- Grand Traverse County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Grand Traverse Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Grand Traverse County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Grand Traverse Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Grand Traverse Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Grand Traverse Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Grand Traverse Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Grand Traverse County Map (livgenmi.com)
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)