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Antrim County, Michigan
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Antrim County, Michigan Facts
When was Antrim County, MI Created?
Antrim County was created on April 1 1840 from Mackinac County (was originally called Messgisee County until name was changed 8 March 1843).
What is the County Seat of Antrim County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Bellaire also, the county government website is www.antrimcounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Antrim County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Charlevoix County, Otsego County, Kalkaska County, Grand Traverse County.
Antrim County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Antrim County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Antrim 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 Antrim 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
Antrim County, MI Census Records
What Antrim County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Antrim County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Antrim Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Antrim Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Antrim 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
Antrim County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Antrim County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Antrim 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 Antrim 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.
- Antrim County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 203 E. Cayuga Bellaire MI 49615
- Antrim County Clerk
- Phone: 231-533-6353
- Births & Deaths: 1866
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Antrim County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231) 533-6683
- Land Records: 1867
- Antrim County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 533-6681
- Probate Records: 1863
- Antrim County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 533-6353
- Court Records: 1867
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Antrim County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Antrim County, MI?
A list of Antrim County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 2, Elk Rapids 49629
- Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 2015, Traverse City, MI 49685-2015
- Mancelona Area Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 517, Mancelona 49659
- Mancelona Historical Society, P.O. Box 103, Mancelona, 49659 Phone: (231) 587-0503 Phone: (231) 331-6236
- Bellaire Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 1016, 202 North Bridge Street, Bellaire, MI 49615; (231) 533-8631
- Mancelona Area Genealogy Society, 9826 South Front Street, Mancelona, MI 49659; 231-587-9687
- 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 Antrim 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)
- Antrim County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Antrim County
- Antrim County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Antrim County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Antrim 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.
Antrim 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)
- Antrim County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Antrim County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Antrim Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Antrim Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Antrim County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Antrim Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Antrim County Michigan
- Antrim Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Antrim County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Antrim County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Antrim 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)
Antrim Co. MI General and History Websites
- Antrim County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Antrim County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Antrim Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Antrim County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Antrim (cyndislist.com)
- Antrim County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Antrim Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Antrim County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Antrim Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Antrim Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Antrim Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Antrim Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Antrim County Map (livgenmi.com)
Antrim 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 Antrim County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)