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Monroe 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
Monroe County, Michigan Facts
When was Monroe County, MI Created?
Monroe County was created on July 14, 1817 from Wayne County.
What is the County Seat of Monroe County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Monroe also, the county government website is www.co.monroe.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Wayne County, Washtenaw County Essex County Ontario Canada, Lenawee County Lucas County OH.
Monroe County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe 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 Monroe 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
Monroe County, MI Census Records
What Monroe County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe 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
Monroe County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Monroe County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Monroe 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 Monroe 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.
- Monroe County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 106 East First Street, Monroe, MI 48161
- Monroe County Clerk
- Phone: 734-240-7020
- Births & Deaths: 1874
- Marriage Records: 1818
- Monroe County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (734) 240-7390
- Land Records: 1806
- Monroe County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 734-240-7346
- Probate Records: 1817
- Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (734) 240-7020
- Court Records: 1805
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Monroe County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, MI?
A list of Monroe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Monroe County Genealogical Society Of, P.O. Box 1428, Monroe 48161-1428
- 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 Monroe 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)
- Monroe County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monroe County
- Monroe County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe 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.
Monroe 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)
- Monroe County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Monroe Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Monroe Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Monroe County Michigan
- Monroe Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Monroe County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Monroe 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)
Monroe Co. MI General and History Websites
- Monroe County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Monroe County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe the floral city (search.ancestry.com)
- The Yankee meets the Frenchman (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monroe Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Monroe Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monroe Co. MI Military Records
- Michigan Military Records Research Guide
- Battle and massacre at Frenchtown Michigan January 1813 (search.ancestry.com)
- 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 Monroe County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Monroe County Michigan Directories 1874-75 1892 1897 (search.ancestry.com)
