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Charlevoix County, Michigan
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Charlevoix County, Michigan Facts
When was Charlevoix County, MI Created?
Charlevoix County was created on April 2 1869 from Antrim County, Emmet County and Otsego County (originally named Keshkaiko County until renamed on March 8 1843 annexed to Emmet County in 1853 reformed in 1869).
What is the County Seat of Charlevoix County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Charlevoix also, the county government website is www.charlevoixcounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Charlevoix County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Emmet County, Cheboygan County, Otsego County, Antrim County.
Charlevoix County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Charlevoix County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix 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
Charlevoix County, MI Census Records
What Charlevoix County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Charlevoix 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.
Charlevoix Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Charlevoix Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Charlevoix 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
Charlevoix County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Charlevoix County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix 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.
- Charlevoix County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 State Street Charlevoix MI 49720
- Charlevoix County Clerk
- Phone: 231-547-7200
- Births & Deaths: 1868
- Marriage Records: 1868
- Charlevoix County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231) 547-7204
- Land Records: 1869
- Charlevoix County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 231-547-7214
- Probate Records: 1881
- Charlevoix County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 547-7243
- Court Records: 1869
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Charlevoix County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Charlevoix County, MI?
A list of Charlevoix County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Charlevoix Genealogical Society P.O. Box Boyne City MI 49721-0007
- Charlevoix Historical Society P.O. Box 525 Charlevoix MI 49720; Phone: 231-547-0373
- Beaver Is. Historical Society P. O. Box 263 Beaver Island MI 49782; (231) 448-2254
- 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 Charlevoix 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)
- Charlevoix County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Charlevoix County
- Charlevoix County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Charlevoix County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Charlevoix 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.
Charlevoix 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)
- Charlevoix County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Charlevoix County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Charlevoix Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Charlevoix Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Charlevoix County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Charlevoix Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Charlevoix County Michigan
- Charlevoix Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Charlevoix County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Charlevoix County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Charlevoix 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)
Charlevoix Co. MI General and History Websites
- Charlevoix County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Charlevoix County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Charlevoix Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Charlevoix County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Charlevoix (cyndislist.com)
- Charlevoix County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Charlevoix Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Charlevoix County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Charlevoix Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Charlevoix Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Charlevoix Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Charlevoix Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Charlevoix County Map (livgenmi.com)
Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)