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Marquette County, Michigan
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Marquette County, Michigan Facts
When was Marquette County, MI Created?
Marquette County was created on March 9, 1843 from Chippewa County and Mackinac County.
What is the County Seat of Marquette County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Marquette also, the county government website is www.co.marquette.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Marquette County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Alger County, Delta County, Menominee County, Dickinson County, Iron County, Baraga County.
Marquette County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Marquette County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marquette 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 Marquette 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
Marquette County, MI Census Records
What Marquette County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marquette County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Marquette Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marquette Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marquette 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
Marquette County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Marquette County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Marquette 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 Marquette 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.
- Marquette County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 232 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855
- Marquette County Clerk
- Phone: 906-225-8330
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Marquette County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (906) 225-8415
- Land Records: 1851
- Marquette County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (906) 225-8300
- Probate Records: 1854
- Marquette County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (906) 225-8205
- Court Records: 1852
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Marquette County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marquette County, MI?
A list of Marquette County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Forsyth Township Historical Society, 144 N. Pine St., Gwinn 49841
- Marquette County Genealogical Society, 116 W. Spring Street, Marquette 49855
- Marquette County Historical Society, The John M. Longyear Research Library, 145 W. Spring St., Marquette MI 49855; 906-226-3571
- Negaunee Historical Society, 303 East Main Street Negaunee Michigan 49866; (906) 475-4614
- Richmond Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 254, Palmer MI 49871-0254
- 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 Marquette 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)
- Marquette County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Marquette County
- Marquette County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Marquette County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Marquette 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.
Marquette 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)
- Marquette County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Marquette County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Marquette Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Marquette Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Marquette County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Marquette Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Marquette County Michigan
- Marquette Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Marquette County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Marquette County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Marquette 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)
Marquette Co. MI General and History Websites
- Marquette County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Biographical record Houghton Baraga and Marquette Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Marquette County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Marquette Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Marquette County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Marquette (cyndislist.com)
- Marquette County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Marquette Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Marquette County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Marquette Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Marquette Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Marquette Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Marquette Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Marquette County Map (livgenmi.com)
Marquette 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 Marquette County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)