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Montcalm County, Michigan
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Montcalm County, Michigan Facts
When was Montcalm County, MI Created?
Montcalm County was created on March 2, 1831 from Michilimackinac County and unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Montcalm County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Stanton also, the county government website is www.montcalm.org.
What counties are adjacent to Montcalm County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Isabella County, Mecosta County, Gratiot County, Newaygo County, Ionia County, Kent County.
Montcalm County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Montcalm County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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
Montcalm County, MI Census Records
What Montcalm County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Montcalm 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.
Montcalm Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montcalm Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montcalm 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
Montcalm County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
Montcalm County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Montcalm County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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.
- Montcalm County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 211 W. Main Street, Stanton, MI 48888
- Montcalm County Clerk
- Phone: 989-831-7339
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Montcalm County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 831-5226, ext. 237
- Land Records: 1838
- Montcalm County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: 989.831.7316
- Probate Records: 1855
- Montcalm County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 831-3520
- Court Records: 1860?
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Montcalm County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Montcalm County, MI?
A list of Montcalm County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Flat River Genealogical Society of Greenville 506 W. Grant Street Greenville Michigan 48838
- Flat River Historical Society, 213 North Franklin Street, Greenville, MI 48838; (616) 754-5296
- Belding Area Historical Society 108 Hanover Belding Michigan 48809; (616) 794-2210
- Oakfield Pioneer Heritage Society & Museum 11009 Podunk Road Greenville Michigan 48838; (616) 754-1970
- N. Sidney Church & Cemetery Historical Association P.O. Box 202 Sidney Michigan 48885-0202; email; [email protected]
- Ionia County Historical Society, Blanchard House 251 E. Main, Ionia ,Michigan 48846; (616) 527-6281
- Ionia County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 516, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849-0516; (616) 374-8455
- Western Michigan Genealogical Society, c/o Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-3268
- 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 Montcalm 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)
- Montcalm County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Montcalm County
- Montcalm County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Montcalm County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Montcalm 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.
Montcalm 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)
- Montcalm County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Montcalm County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Montcalm Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Montcalm Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Montcalm County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Montcalm Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Montcalm County Michigan
- Montcalm Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Montcalm County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Montcalm County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Montcalm 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)
Montcalm Co. MI General and History Websites
- Montcalm County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Montcalm County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Montcalm Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Montcalm County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Montcalm (cyndislist.com)
- Montcalm County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Montcalm Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Montcalm County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Montcalm Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Montcalm Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Montcalm Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Montcalm Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Montcalm County Map (livgenmi.com)
Montcalm 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 Montcalm County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)