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Hillsdale County, Michigan
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County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Hillsdale County, Michigan Facts
When was Hillsdale County, MI Created?
Hillsdale County was created on October 29 1829 from unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Hillsdale County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Hillsdale also, the county government website is www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Hillsdale County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Jackson County, Calhoun County, Lenawee County, Branch County Fulton County OH Williams County OH Steuben County IN.
Hillsdale County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Hillsdale County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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
Hillsdale County, MI Census Records
What Hillsdale County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Hillsdale 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.
Hillsdale Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hillsdale Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hillsdale 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
Hillsdale County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hillsdale County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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.
- Hillsdale County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 29 North Howell Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242
- Hillsdale County Clerk
- Phone: 517-437-3391
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1835
- Hillsdale County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (517) 437-2231
- Land Records: 1835
- Hillsdale County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (517) 437-4643
- Probate Records: 1835
- Hillsdale County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (517) 437-7329
- Court Records: 1846
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Hillsdale County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Hillsdale County, MI?
A list of Hillsdale County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hillsdale County Genealogical Society, 22 N. Manning St., Hillsdale MI 49242
- Hillsdale County Historical Society
- Southern Michigan Genealogical Society, 239 E Chicago Road, Allen MI 49227
- 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 Hillsdale 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)
- Hillsdale County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hillsdale County
- Hillsdale County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Hillsdale County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hillsdale 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.
Hillsdale 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)
- The Hillsdale Standard (Hillsdale Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Hillsdale Whig Standard (Hillsdale Michigan) (search.ancestry.com)
- Hillsdale County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Hillsdale County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hillsdale Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Hillsdale Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hillsdale County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Hillsdale Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Hillsdale County Michigan
- Hillsdale Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Hillsdale County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Hillsdale County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Hillsdale 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)
Hillsdale Co. MI General and History Websites
- Hillsdale County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album of Hillsdale County Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan pioneers (search.ancestry.com)
- Hillsdale County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hillsdale Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hillsdale County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Hillsdale (cyndislist.com)
- Hillsdale County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Hillsdale Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Hillsdale County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hillsdale Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hillsdale Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Hillsdale Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Hillsdale Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Hillsdale County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Hillsdale Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Hillsdale County Michigan Farm Directory 1919-1924 (search.ancestry.com)
- Brown’s city directory of Hillsdale Michigan (search.ancestry.com)