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Iosco County, Michigan
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Iosco County, Michigan Facts
When was Iosco County, MI Created?
Iosco County was created on April 1, 1840 from unorganized territory (originally named Kanotin County until March 8, 1843).
What is the County Seat of Iosco County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Tawas City also, the county government website is iosco.m33access.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Iosco County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Alcona County, Arenac County, Ogemaw County.
Iosco County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Iosco County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Iosco 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 Iosco 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
Iosco County, MI Census Records
What Iosco County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Iosco 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.
Iosco Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iosco Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iosco 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
Iosco County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Iosco County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Iosco 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 Iosco 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.
- Iosco County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 422 Lake Street, Tawas City, MI 48764
- Iosco County Clerk
- Phone: 989-362-3497
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1858
- Iosco County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 362-2021
- Land Records: 1840
- Iosco County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 989-362-3991
- Probate Records: 1859
- Iosco County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 362-3497
- Court Records: 1859
- Iosco County Michigan Paupers 1869-1934
- Iosco County Michigan Plat Book 1903
- Iosco County Michigan Early Land Owners 1841-1896
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Iosco County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Iosco County, MI?
A list of Iosco County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Huron Shores Genealogical Society c/o Robert J. Parks Public Library 6010 N Skeel Ave Oscoda MI 48750-1577
- 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 Iosco 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)
- Iosco County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Iosco County
- Iosco County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Iosco County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Iosco 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.
Iosco 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)
- Iosco County MI Iosco County Gazette Index 1900-1910 (search.ancestry.com)
- Iosco County Michigan Glass Negatives 1892-1905 (search.ancestry.com)
- Iosco County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Iosco County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Iosco County Michigan 1892-1949: Tawas Herald Obituaries (search.ancestry.com)
- Iosco County Michigan Obituaries 1978-90 (search.ancestry.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Iosco Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Iosco County Michigan 1901-99: Esmond-Evergreen Cemetery (search.ancestry.com)
- Iosco Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Iosco County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Iosco Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Iosco County Michigan
- Iosco Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Iosco County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Iosco County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Iosco 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)
Iosco Co. MI General and History Websites
- Iosco County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Iosco County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Iosco Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Iosco County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Iosco (cyndislist.com)
- Iosco County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Iosco Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Iosco County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Iosco Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Iosco Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Iosco County Michigan Naturalization Index 1885-1910 (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Iosco Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Iosco Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Iosco County Map (livgenmi.com)
Iosco Co. MI Military Records
- Michigan Military Records Research Guide
- Iosco County Michigan WWI Veterans Index (search.ancestry.com)
- 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 Iosco County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)