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Jackson 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
Jackson County, Michigan Facts
When was Jackson County, MI Created?
Jackson County was created on October 29, 1829 from Washtenaw County and unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Jackson County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Jackson also, the county government website is www.co.jackson.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Jackson County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Livingston County, Ingham County, Eaton County, Washtenaw County, Calhoun County, Lenawee County, Hillsdale County.
Jackson County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Jackson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
- Some Michigan vital records arranged by counties from the Expounder of primitive Christianity
- 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
Jackson County, MI Census Records
What Jackson County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jackson 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.
Jackson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jackson 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
Jackson County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Jackson County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Jackson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
- Jackson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 312 S. Jackson Street, Jackson, MI 49201
- Jackson County Clerk
- Phone: 517-788-4265
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Jackson County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (517) 788-4350
- Land Records: 1830
- Jackson County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (517) 788-4290
- Probate Records: 1834
- Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (517) 788-4268
- Court Records: 1830?
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Jackson County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jackson County, MI?
A list of Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Jackson County Genealogical Society 211 W. Ganson Street, Suite 170, Jackson, MI 49201; 1-517-768-9266
- Grass Lake Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 53, Grass Lake MI 49240
- Historical Society of Tompkins Township, 8211 Dixon Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277; (517) 569-2211
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Austin Blair Camp #7 c\o Bill Lowe 3916 Allston Drive Jackson MI 49201
- Hanover-Horton Area Historical Society Inc., 105 Fairview St. P.O. Box 256 Hanover MI 49241
- 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 Jackson 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)
- Jackson County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Jackson County
- Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jackson County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jackson 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.
Jackson 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)
- Jackson County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Jackson County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Jackson Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Jackson Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jackson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Jackson Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Jackson County Michigan
- Jackson Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Jackson County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Jackson 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)
Jackson Co. MI General and History Websites
- Jackson County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- DeLand’s history of Jackson County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Jackson County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jackson Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jackson County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Jackson (cyndislist.com)
- Jackson County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Jackson Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Jackson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jackson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Jackson Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Jackson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jackson 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 Jackson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Jackson Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Jackson Michigan Directories 1887-88 1890 (search.ancestry.com)
- Jackson County Michigan Rural Directory 1918-23 (search.ancestry.com)
