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Roscommon County, Michigan
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Roscommon County, Michigan Facts
When was Roscommon County, MI Created?
Roscommon County was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County and unorganized territory (originally named Mikenauk county until March 8, 1843).
What is the County Seat of Roscommon County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Roscommon also, the county government website is unknown.
What counties are adjacent to Roscommon County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Oscoda County (northeast corner), Crawford County, Kalkaska County (northwest corner), Ogemaw County, Missaukee County, Gladwin County, Clare County.
Roscommon County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Roscommon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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
Roscommon County, MI Census Records
What Roscommon County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Roscommon 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.
Roscommon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Roscommon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Roscommon 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
Roscommon County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Roscommon County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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.
- Roscommon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653
- Roscommon County Clerk
- Phone: 989-275-5923
- Births & Deaths: 1874
- Marriage Records: 1877
- Roscommon County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 275-5931
- Land Records: 1875
- Roscommon County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (989) 275-5221
- Probate Records: 1875
- Roscommon County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 275-4776
- Court Records: 1875
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Roscommon County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Roscommon County, MI?
A list of Roscommon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Roscommon Area Historical Society, 404 Lake St. Roscommon, MI 48653
- Roscommon County Genealogical Society, 2597 S. Gladwin Rd., P.O. Box 983, Prudenville, Mi 48651; Phone: (989) 366-1774
- 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 Roscommon 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)
- Roscommon County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Roscommon County
- Roscommon County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Roscommon County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Roscommon 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.
Roscommon 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)
- Roscommon County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Roscommon County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Roscommon Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Roscommon Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Roscommon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Roscommon Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Roscommon County Michigan
- Roscommon Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Roscommon County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Roscommon County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Roscommon 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)
Roscommon Co. MI General and History Websites
- Roscommon County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Roscommon County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Roscommon Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Roscommon County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Roscommon (cyndislist.com)
- Roscommon County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Roscommon Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Roscommon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Roscommon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Roscommon Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Roscommon Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Roscommon Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Roscommon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Roscommon 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 Roscommon County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)