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Benzie County, Michigan
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Benzie County, Michigan Facts
When was Benzie County, MI Created?
Benzie County was created on February 27 1863 from Leelanau County.
What is the County Seat of Benzie County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Beulah also, the county government website is www.benzieco.net.
What counties are adjacent to Benzie County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Leelanau County, Grand Traverse County, Manistee County.
Benzie County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Benzie County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Benzie 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 Benzie 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
Benzie County, MI Census Records
What Benzie County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Benzie 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.
Benzie Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Benzie Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Benzie 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
Benzie County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Benzie County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Benzie 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 Benzie 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.
- Benzie County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 448 Court Place Beulah MI 49617-0377
- Benzie County Clerk
- Phone: 231-882-9671
- Births & Deaths: 1868
- Marriage Records: 1869
- Benzie County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 231-882-0016
- Land Records: 1854
- Benzie County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 231-882-9675
- Probate Records: 1870
- Benzie County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 231-723-6664
- Court Records: 1869
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Benzie County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Benzie County, MI?
A list of Benzie County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Benzie Area Historical Society PO Box 185 6941 Traverse Avenue Benzonia MI 49616; (231) 882-5539
- 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 Benzie 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)
- Benzie County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Benzie County
- Benzie County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Benzie County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Benzie 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.
Benzie 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)
- Benzie County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Benzie County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Benzie Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Benzie Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Benzie County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Benzie Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Benzie County Michigan
- Benzie Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Benzie County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Benzie County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Benzie 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)
Benzie Co. MI General and History Websites
- Benzie County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Benzie County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Benzie Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Benzie County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Benzie (cyndislist.com)
- Benzie County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Benzie Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Benzie County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Benzie Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Benzie Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Benzie Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Benzie Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Benzie County Map (livgenmi.com)
Benzie 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 Benzie County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)