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Gladwin County, Michigan
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Gladwin County, Michigan Facts
When was Gladwin County, MI Created?
Gladwin County was created on March 2, 1831 from unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Gladwin County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Gladwin also, the county government website is www.gladwinco.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Gladwin County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Ogemaw County, Arenac County, Bay County, Midland County, Clare County, Roscommon County.
Gladwin County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Gladwin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Gladwin 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 Gladwin 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
Gladwin County, MI Census Records
What Gladwin County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Gladwin 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.
Gladwin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gladwin Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Gladwin 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
Gladwin County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Gladwin County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Gladwin 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 Gladwin 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.
- Gladwin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 401 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, MI 48624-2088
- Gladwin County Clerk
- Phone: 989-426-7351
- Births & Deaths: 1875
- Marriage Records: 1875
- Gladwin County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 426-7551
- Land Records: 1886
- Gladwin County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (989) 426-7451
- Probate Records: 1889
- Gladwin County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 426-9237
- Court Records: 1880
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Gladwin County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Gladwin County, MI?
A list of Gladwin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Gladwin County Genealogical Society c/o Sharon Thurston 312 W. Cedar Avenue Gladwin MI 48624
- Gladwin County Historical Society c/o Library 555 W. Cedar Ave Gladwin 48624
- 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 Gladwin 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)
- Gladwin County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Gladwin County
- Gladwin County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Gladwin County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Gladwin 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.
Gladwin 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)
- Gladwin County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Gladwin County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Gladwin Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Gladwin Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Gladwin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Gladwin Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Gladwin County Michigan
- Gladwin Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Gladwin County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Gladwin County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Gladwin 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)
Gladwin Co. MI General and History Websites
- Gladwin County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Gladwin County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Gladwin Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Gladwin County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Gladwin (cyndislist.com)
- Gladwin County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Gladwin Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Gladwin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Gladwin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Gladwin Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Gladwin Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Gladwin Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Gladwin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Gladwin 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 Gladwin County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)