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Baraga County, Michigan
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Baraga County, Michigan Facts
When was Baraga County, MI Created?
Baraga County was created on February 19 1875 from Houghton County.
What is the County Seat of Baraga County, MI?
The County Seat is located in L’Anse also, the county government website is www.baragacounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Baraga County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Marquette County, Iron County, Houghton County.
Baraga County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Baraga County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Baraga 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 Baraga 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
Baraga County, MI Census Records
What Baraga County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Baraga County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Baraga Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Baraga Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Baraga 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
Baraga County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Baraga County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Baraga 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 Baraga 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.
- Baraga County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 16 North Third Street L’Anse MI 49946
- Baraga County Clerk
- Phone: 906-524-6183
- Births & Deaths: 1875
- Marriage Records: 1875
- Baraga County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (906) 524-6183
- Land Records: 1875
- Baraga County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (906) 524-6390
- Probate Records: 1876
- Baraga County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (906) 524-6183
- Court Records: 1875
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Baraga County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Baraga County, MI?
A list of Baraga County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Baraga County Historical Museum P.O. Box 567 Baraga Michigan 49908; Phone: (906) 353-8444
- Anvon Township Historical Society RR 1 Box 886 Skanee 49962
- Laird Township Historical Society RR 1 Box 59a Pelkie 49958
- Sturgeon Valley Historical Society Hco1 Box 7 Pelkie 49958
- 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 Baraga 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)
- Baraga County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Baraga County
- Baraga County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Baraga County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Baraga 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.
Baraga 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)
- Baraga County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Baraga County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Baraga Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Baraga Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Baraga County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Baraga Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Baraga County Michigan
- Baraga Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Baraga County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Baraga County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Baraga 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)
Baraga Co. MI General and History Websites
- Baraga County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Biographical record Houghton Baraga and Marquette Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Baraga County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Baraga Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Baraga County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Baraga (cyndislist.com)
- Baraga County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Baraga Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Baraga County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Baraga Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Baraga Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Baraga Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Baraga Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Baraga County Map (livgenmi.com)
Baraga 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 Baraga County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)