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Muskegon 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
Muskegon County, Michigan Facts
When was Muskegon County, MI Created?
Muskegon County was created on February 4 1859 from Ottawa County and Oceana County.
What is the County Seat of Muskegon County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Muskegon also, the county government website is co.muskegon.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Muskegon County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Oceana County, Newaygo County, Kent County, Ottawa County.
Muskegon County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Muskegon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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
Muskegon County, MI Census Records
What Muskegon County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Muskegon 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.
Muskegon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Muskegon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Muskegon 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
Muskegon County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Muskegon County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Muskegon County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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.
- Muskegon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 141 E. Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442
- Muskegon County Clerk
- Phone: 231-724-6221
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Muskegon County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231) 724-6271
- Land Records: 1839
- Muskegon County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 724-6241
- Probate Records: 1867
- Muskegon County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 724-6251
- Court Records: 1856
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Muskegon County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Muskegon County, MI?
A list of Muskegon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Muskegon County Genealogical Society 316 Webster Ave. Muskegon 49440
- Western Michigan Genealogical Society c/o Grand Rapids Public Library 111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids MI 49503-3268
- White Lake Area Historical Society 8679 Sheridan Montague 49437
- 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 Muskegon 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)
- Muskegon County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Muskegon County
- Muskegon County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Muskegon County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Muskegon 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.
Muskegon 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)
- Muskegon County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Muskegon County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Muskegon Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Muskegon Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Muskegon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Muskegon Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Muskegon County Michigan
- Muskegon Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Muskegon County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Muskegon County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Muskegon 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)
Muskegon Co. MI General and History Websites
- Muskegon County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- The Advantages and surroundings of Muskegon Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Lincoln Grant Sherman Farragut (search.ancestry.com)
- The Fruitport Orchard & Vineyard Company have secured about eighteen square miles of the choicest fruit lands (search.ancestry.com)
- Muskegon County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Muskegon Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Muskegon County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Muskegon (cyndislist.com)
- Muskegon County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Muskegon Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Muskegon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Muskegon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Muskegon Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Muskegon Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Muskegon Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Muskegon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Muskegon 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 Muskegon County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Muskegon Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Muskegon Michigan Directories 1887-90 (search.ancestry.com)
