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Dickinson County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Dickinson County, Michigan Facts
When was Dickinson County, MI Created?
Dickinson County was created on May 21, 1891 from Iron County, Marquette County and Menominee County.
What is the County Seat of Dickinson County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Iron Mountain also, the county government website is www.dickinsoncountymi.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Dickinson County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Marquette County, Menominee County Marinette County, Wisconsin, Florence County, Wisconsin, Iron County.
Dickinson County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Dickinson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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
Dickinson County, MI Census Records
What Dickinson County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Dickinson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Michigan Census Records Research Guide
Dickinson County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Dickinson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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.
- Dickinson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 705 South Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
- Dickinson County Clerk
- Phone: 906-774-0988
- Births & Deaths: 1891
- Marriage Records: 1891
- Dickinson County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (906) 774-0955
- Land Records: 1891
- Dickinson County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (906) 774-1555
- Probate Records: 1891
- Dickinson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (906) 774-2266
- Court Records: 1891
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Dickinson County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Dickinson County, MI?
A list of Dickinson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Dickinson County Genealogical Society c/o Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain MI 48901-3435
- Menominee Range Historical Foundation P. O. Box 237 Iron Mountain MI 49801
- 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 Dickinson 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)
- Dickinson County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Dickinson County
- Dickinson County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Dickinson County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Dickinson 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.
Dickinson 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)
- Dickinson County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Dickinson County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Dickinson Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Dickinson Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Dickinson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Dickinson Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Dickinson County Michigan
- Dickinson Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Dickinson County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Dickinson County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Dickinson 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)
Dickinson Co. MI General and History Websites
- Dickinson County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Dickinson County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Dickinson Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Dickinson County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Dickinson (cyndislist.com)
- Dickinson County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Dickinson Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Dickinson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Dickinson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Dickinson Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Dickinson Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Dickinson Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Dickinson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Dickinson 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 Dickinson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)