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Alpena County, Michigan
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Alpena County, Michigan Facts
When was Alpena County, MI Created?
Alpena County was created on April 1 1840 from Mackinac County. (was originally named Anamickee County until it was renamed March 8 1843).
What is the County Seat of Alpena County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Alpena also, the county government website is www.alpenacounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Alpena County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Presque Isle County, Alcona County, Montmorency County.
Alpena County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Alpena County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Alpena 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 Alpena 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
Alpena County, MI Census Records
What Alpena County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Alpena 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.
Alpena Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Alpena Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Alpena 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
Alpena County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Alpena County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Alpena 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 Alpena 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.
- Alpena County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 720 West Chisholm Street Alpena MI 49707
- Alpena County Clerk
- Phone: 989-354-9520
- Births & Deaths: 1869
- Marriage Records: 1871
- Alpena County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 354-9547
- Land Records: 1858
- Alpena County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (989) 354-9650
- Probate Records: 1858
- Alpena County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 354-9573
- Court Records: 1871
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Alpena County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Alpena County, MI?
A list of Alpena County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Northeast Michigan Genealogical Society 491 Johnson St. Alpena MI 49707-1433; 989 379-3303
- 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 Alpena 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)
- Alpena County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Alpena County
- Alpena County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Alpena County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Alpena 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.
Alpena 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)
- Alpena County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Alpena County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Alpena Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Alpena Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Alpena County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Alpena Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Alpena County Michigan
- Alpena Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Alpena County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Alpena County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Alpena 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)
Alpena Co. MI General and History Websites
- Alpena County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- COMPLETE HISTORY” Alpena County MICHIGAN Written by: William Boulton 1876 (pure-michigan.com)
- Centennial history of Alpena County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Complete history Alpena County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Alpena County (search.ancestry.com)
- Alpena County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Alpena Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Alpena County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Alpena (cyndislist.com)
- Alpena County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Alpena Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Alpena County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Alpena Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Alpena Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Alpena Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Alpena Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Alpena County Map (livgenmi.com)
Alpena 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 Alpena County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Alpena Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Alpena Michigan Directories 1887-92 (search.ancestry.com)
- R.L. Polk & Co.’s Alpena city and county directory 1908 (search.ancestry.com)
- R.L. Polk & Co.’s Alpena city and county directory 1916 (search.ancestry.com)
- Polk’s Alpena city and county directory 1905-1906 (search.ancestry.com)
- Polk’s Alpena city and county directory 1905-1906 : an alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens a (search.ancestry.com)
- Alpena city and county directory 1897-98 (search.ancestry.com)
- Polk’s Alpena city and county directory 1899-1900 (search.ancestry.com)