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Branch County, Michigan
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Branch County, Michigan Facts
When was Branch County, MI Created?
Branch County was created on October 29 1829 from unorganized territory.
What is the County Seat of Branch County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Coldwater also, the county government website is www.countyofbranch.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Branch County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Calhoun County, Hillsdale County, St. Joseph County Steuben County IN LaGrange County IN.
Branch County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Branch County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Branch 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 Branch 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
Branch County, MI Census Records
What Branch County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Branch County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Branch Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Branch Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Branch 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
Branch County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Branch County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Branch 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 Branch 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.
- Branch County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 31 Division Street Coldwater MI 49036
- Branch County Clerk
- Phone: 517-279-4306
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1833
- Branch County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (517) 279-4320
- Land Records: 1833
- Branch County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 517.279.4318
- Probate Records: 1833
- Branch County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 517.279.4304
- Court Records: 1833
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Branch County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Branch County, MI?
A list of Branch County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Branch County Genealogical Society 27 South Jefferson Coldwater MI 49036; (517) 278-2871
- Branch County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 443 Coldwater 49036
- Union City Genealogical Society 510 St. Joseph St. Union City 49094
- Union City Historical Society 407 Broadway Union City 49094
- 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 Branch 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)
- Branch County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Branch County
- Branch County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Branch County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Branch 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.
Branch 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)
- Branch County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Branch County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Branch Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Branch Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Branch County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Branch Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Branch County Michigan
- Branch Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Branch County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Branch County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Branch 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)
Branch Co. MI General and History Websites
- Branch County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A twentieth century history and biographical record of Branch County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Branch County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Branch County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Branch Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Branch County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Branch (cyndislist.com)
- Branch County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Branch Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Branch County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Branch Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Branch Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Branch Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Branch Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Branch County Map (livgenmi.com)
Branch 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 Branch County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Branch Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Branch County directory and historical record (search.ancestry.com)
- A.G. Nedham & Co.’s Coldwater city directory 1882 (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory and year book (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater Michigan pictorial city directory (search.ancestry.com)
- City directory Coldwater Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- City directory Coldwater Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- City directory Coldwater Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Coldwater city directory (search.ancestry.com)