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Mecosta County, Michigan
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Mecosta County, Michigan Facts
When was Mecosta County, MI Created?
Mecosta County was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County and Oceana County.
What is the County Seat of Mecosta County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Big Rapids also, the county government website is www.co.mecosta.mi.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Mecosta County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Osceola County, Isabella County, Montcalm County, Newaygo County.
Mecosta County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Mecosta County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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
Mecosta County, MI Census Records
What Mecosta County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mecosta 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.
Mecosta Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mecosta Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mecosta 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
Mecosta County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Mecosta County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Mecosta County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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.
- Mecosta County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 400 Elm Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Mecosta County Clerk
- Phone: 231-592-0783
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1859
- Mecosta County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231) 592-0145
- Land Records: 1867
- Mecosta County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 592-0135
- Probate Records: 1867
- Mecosta County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 592-0780
- Court Records: 1859
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Mecosta County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mecosta County, MI?
A list of Mecosta County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mecosta County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1068, Big Rapids, MI 49307-0968
- Mecosta County Historical Museum, 129 S. Stewart Avenue, PO Box 613, Big Rapids, MI 49307; Phone: (231)592-5091
- 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 Mecosta 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)
- Mecosta County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mecosta County
- Mecosta County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mecosta County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mecosta 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.
Mecosta 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)
- Mecosta County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Mecosta County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Mecosta Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Mecosta Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mecosta County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Mecosta Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Mecosta County Michigan
- Mecosta Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Mecosta County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Mecosta County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Mecosta 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)
Mecosta Co. MI General and History Websites
- Mecosta County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album Mecosta County Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Mecosta County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mecosta Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mecosta County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Mecosta (cyndislist.com)
- Mecosta County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Mecosta Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Mecosta County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mecosta Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mecosta Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Mecosta Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Mecosta Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Mecosta County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mecosta 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 Mecosta County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)
Mecosta Co. MI Schools & Directories
- Michigan Western 1884 Directory (search.ancestry.com)