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Allegan County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Allegan County, Michigan Facts
When was Allegan County, MI Created?
Allegan County was created on March 2 1831 from Barry County and unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Allegan County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Allegan also, the county government website is www.allegancounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Allegan County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Ottawa County, Kent County, Barry County, Kalamazoo County, Van Buren County.
Allegan County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Allegan County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Allegan 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 Allegan 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
Allegan County, MI Census Records
What Allegan County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Allegan 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.
Allegan Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Allegan Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Allegan 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
Allegan County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Allegan County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Allegan County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Allegan 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 Allegan 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.
- Allegan County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 113 Chestnut Street Allegan MI 49010
- Allegan County Clerk
- Phone: 269-673-0450
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1836
- Allegan County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (616) 673-8471
- Land Records: 1835
- Allegan County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (269) 673-4167
- Probate Records: 1835
- Allegan County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (269) 673-0300
- Court Records: 1837
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Allegan County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Allegan County, MI?
A list of Allegan County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Allegan County Historical Society 13 Walnut St. Allegan MI 49010; 616-673-4853
- Saugatuck-douglas Historical Society P.O. Box 619 Douglas 49406
- Western Michigan Genealogical Society c/o Grand Rapids Public Library 111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids MI 49503-3268
- Then & Now Historical & Genealogical Society of E. Allegan County 532 N. Main Wayland MI 49348-1043
- Wayland Area Tree Tracers 129 W. Cedar St. Wayland 49348
- 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 Allegan 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)
- Allegan County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Allegan County
- Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Allegan County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Allegan 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.
Allegan 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)
- Holland Evening Sentinel (Holland Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Allegan County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Allegan County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Allegan Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Allegan Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Allegan County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Allegan Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Allegan County Michigan
- Allegan Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Allegan County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Allegan County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Allegan 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)
Allegan Co. MI General and History Websites
- Allegan County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo Allegan and Van Buren Counties Michigan : containing biographical sketches of (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Allegan and Barry Counties Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pione (search.ancestry.com)
- Picturesque Allegan Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Allegan County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Allegan Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Allegan County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Allegan (cyndislist.com)
- Allegan County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Allegan Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Allegan County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Allegan Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Allegan Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Allegan Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Allegan Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Allegan County Map (livgenmi.com)
Allegan 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 Allegan County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Allegan Co. MI Schools & Directories
- The Farm journal illustrated directory of Allegan County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
