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Clinton County, Michigan
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Clinton County, Michigan Facts
When was Clinton County, MI Created?
Clinton County was created on March 2 1831 from unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Clinton County, MI?
The County Seat is located in St. Johns also, the county government website is www.clinton-county.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Clinton County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Saginaw County, Gratiot County, Montcalm County, Shiawassee County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Eaton County.
Clinton County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Clinton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clinton 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 Clinton 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
Clinton County, MI Census Records
What Clinton County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clinton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clinton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clinton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clinton 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
Clinton County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clinton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Clinton 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 Clinton 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.
- Clinton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 E State St. St. Johns MI 48879-1571
- Clinton County Clerk
- Phone: 989-224-5140
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1839
- Clinton County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 224-5270
- Land Records: 1837
- Clinton County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (989) 224-5190
- Probate Records: 1840
- Clinton County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 224-5130
- Court Records: 1860?
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Clinton County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clinton County, MI?
A list of Clinton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Clinton County Historical Society 100 E. State Street St. Johns MI 48879; (989)224-5100
- Elsie Historical Society c/o Elizabeth Hess Box 125 Elsie MI 48831;
- Grand Ledge Area Historical Society P.O. Box 203 Grand Ledge Mi 48837;517-627-5170
- Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society PO Box 23 St. Johns Michigan 48879; (517) 482-5117
- Americans Of Italian Origin Society 43843 Romeo Plank Rd Clinton Township MI 48038; (586) 489-8306
- 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 Clinton 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)
- Clinton County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Clinton County
- Clinton County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clinton County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clinton 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.
Clinton 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)
- Clinton County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Clinton County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Clinton Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Clinton Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clinton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Clinton Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Clinton County Michigan
- Clinton Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Clinton County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Clinton County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Clinton 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)
Clinton Co. MI General and History Websites
- Clinton County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early Courthouse History – Clinton County Michigan (clinton-county.org)
- HISTORY OF MATHERTON (charter.net)
- History of Shiawassee and Clinton Counties Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Pioneer recollections (search.ancestry.com)
- Lansing the capital of Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- The new capitol or The wilderness rejoicing (search.ancestry.com)
- Driving the first stake for the capitol at Lansing (search.ancestry.com)
- Clinton County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clinton Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clinton County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Clinton (cyndislist.com)
- Clinton County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Clinton Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Clinton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clinton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clinton Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Clinton Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Clinton Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Clinton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clinton 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 Clinton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)