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Livingston County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Livingston County, Michigan Facts
When was Livingston County, MI Created?
Livingston County was created on March 21, 1833 from Shiawassee County and Washtenaw County.
What is the County Seat of Livingston County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Howell also, the county government website is co.livingston.mi.us.
What counties are adjacent to Livingston County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Genesee County, Shiawassee County, Washtenaw County, Oakland County, Ingham County, Jackson County.
Livingston County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Livingston County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Livingston 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 Livingston 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
Livingston County, MI Census Records
What Livingston County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Livingston 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.
Livingston Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Livingston Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Livingston 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
Livingston County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Livingston County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Livingston County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Livingston 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 Livingston 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.
- Livingston County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 East Grand River, Howell, MI 48843
- Livingston County Clerk
- Phone: 517-546-0500
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1836
- Livingston County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (517) 546-0270
- Land Records: 1834
- Livingston County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (517) 546-3750
- Probate Records: 1837
- Livingston County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 517.546.8079
- Court Records: 1837
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Livingston County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Livingston County, MI?
A list of Livingston County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Livingston County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1073 Howell 48844
- Livingston County Historical Society, P.O. Box 154 Howell 48844
- Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society, Covers the four corners of Ingham/Livingston/Washtenaw/Jackson Counties
- Green Oak Historical Society ,
- Marine Historical Society Of Detroit 514 Aberdeen Way Howell 48843
- Brighton Area Historical Society P.O. Box 481 Brighton 48116
- Hartland Area Historical Society P.O. Box 49 Hartland MI 48353
- 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 Livingston 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)
- Livingston County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Livingston County
- Livingston County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Livingston County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Livingston 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.
Livingston 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)
- Livingston County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Livingston County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Livingston Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Livingston Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Livingston County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Livingston Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Livingston County Michigan
- Livingston Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Livingston County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Livingston County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Livingston 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)
Livingston Co. MI General and History Websites
- Livingston County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album of Ingham and Livingston Counties Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Livingston Co. Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of the township and village of Howell Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Livingston County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Livingston Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Livingston County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Livingston (cyndislist.com)
- Livingston County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Livingston Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Livingston County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Livingston Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Livingston Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Livingston Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Livingston Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Livingston County Map (livgenmi.com)
Livingston 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 Livingston County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Livingston Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Livingston County directory for the years 1873-4 (search.ancestry.com)