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Huron 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
Huron County, Michigan Facts
When was Huron County, MI Created?
Huron County was created on April 1, 1840 from Sanilac County.
What is the County Seat of Huron County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Bad Axe also, the county government website is www.co.huron.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Huron County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Sanilac County, Tuscola County.
Huron County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Huron County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Huron 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 Huron 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
Huron County, MI Census Records
What Huron County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Huron 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.
Huron Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Huron Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Huron 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
Huron County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Huron County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Huron 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 Huron 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.
- Huron County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 250 E. Huron Avenue, Bad Axe, MI 48413
- Huron County Clerk
- Phone: 989-269-9942
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Huron County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 989 269-9941
- Land Records: 1837
- Huron County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 989 269-9944
- Probate Records: 1861
- Huron County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 989 269-7112
- Court Records: 1867
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Huron County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Huron County, MI?
A list of Huron County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Huron County Historical Society P.O. Box 62, Bad Axe, MI 48413; Phone: (989) 712-0050
- Huron County Genealogical Society, PO Box 321004, Flint, Michigan 48532
- Bad Axe Historical Society 147 W. Hopson. Bad Axe 48413
- 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 Huron 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)
- Huron County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Huron County
- Huron County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Huron County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Huron 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.
Huron 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)
- Huron County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Huron County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Huron Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Huron Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Huron County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Huron Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Huron County Michigan
- Huron Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Huron County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Huron County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Huron 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)
Huron Co. MI General and History Websites
- Huron County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album of Huron County (search.ancestry.com)
- Pioneer history of Huron County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Huron County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Huron Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Huron County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Huron (cyndislist.com)
- Huron County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Huron Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Huron County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Huron Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Huron Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Huron Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Huron Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Huron County Map (livgenmi.com)
Huron 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 Huron County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)