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Menominee 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
Menominee County, Michigan Facts
When was Menominee County, MI Created?
Menominee County was created on March 15, 1861 from Delta County (originally named Bleeker County until March 19, 1863).
What is the County Seat of Menominee County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Menominee also, the county government website is www.menomineecounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Menominee County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Gladwin County, Bay County, Isabella County, Saginaw County, Gratiot County, Clare County.
Menominee County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Menominee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Menominee 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 Menominee 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
Menominee County, MI Census Records
What Menominee County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Menominee County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Menominee Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Menominee Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Menominee 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
Menominee County, MI Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Menominee County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Menominee 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 Menominee 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.
- Menominee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 839 Tenth Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858
- Menominee County Clerk
- Phone: 906-863-9968
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Menominee County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (906) 863-2822
- Land Records: 1850
- Menominee County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (906) 863-2634
- Probate Records: 1868
- Menominee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (906) 863-8981
- Court Records: 1861
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Menominee County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Menominee County, MI?
A list of Menominee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Menominee County Historical Society & Museum Inc., 902 Second Street, P.O. Box 151, Menominee, MI 49858; 06-863-9000
- White Pine Genealogical Society Covering Marinette Wisconsin & Menominee Michigan
- Central U.P. and Northern Michigan University; Located in Marquette Michigan Covers these counties: Alger Delta Dickinson Marquette Menominee & Schoolcraft.
- 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 Menominee 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)
- Menominee County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Menominee County
- Menominee County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Menominee County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Menominee 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.
Menominee 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)
- Menominee County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Menominee County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Menominee Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Menominee Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Menominee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Menominee Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Menominee County Michigan
- Menominee Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Menominee County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Menominee County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Menominee 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)
Menominee Co. MI General and History Websites
- Menominee County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Centennial history of Menominee County (search.ancestry.com)
- Menominee County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Menominee Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Menominee County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Menominee (cyndislist.com)
- Menominee County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Menominee Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Menominee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Menominee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Menominee Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Menominee Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Menominee Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Menominee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Menominee 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 Menominee County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)