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Newaygo County, Michigan
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Newaygo County, Michigan Facts
When was Newaygo County, MI Created?
Newaygo County was created on April 1, 1840 from Oceana County and Mckinac County.
What is the County Seat of Newaygo County, MI?
The County Seat is located in White Cloud also, the county government website is www.countyofnewaygo.com.
What counties are adjacent to Newaygo County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Lake County, Mecosta County, Montcalm County (east-southeast), Kent County, Muskegon County, Oceana County.
Newaygo County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Newaygo County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newaygo 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 Newaygo 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
Newaygo County, MI Census Records
What Newaygo County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Newaygo 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.
Newaygo Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newaygo Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newaygo 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
Newaygo County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Newaygo County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Newaygo 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 Newaygo 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.
- Newaygo County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1087 Newell Street, White Cloud, MI 49349
- Newaygo County Clerk
- Phone: 231-689-7235
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1851
- Newaygo County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231) 689-7246
- Land Records: 1840
- Newaygo County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 689-7270
- Probate Records: 1880
- Newaygo County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (231) 689-7252
- Court Records: 1893
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Newaygo County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newaygo County, MI?
A list of Newaygo County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Newaygo County Society for History and Genealogy 2305 S Warner Ave Fremont 49412
- 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 Newaygo 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)
- Newaygo County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Newaygo County
- Newaygo County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Newaygo County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Newaygo 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.
Newaygo 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)
- Newaygo County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Newaygo County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Newaygo Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Newaygo Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Newaygo County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Newaygo Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Newaygo County Michigan
- Newaygo Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Newaygo County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Newaygo County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Newaygo 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)
Newaygo Co. MI General and History Websites
- Newaygo County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Portrait and biographical album of Newayco [sic] County Mich. (search.ancestry.com)
- Newaygo County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Newaygo Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Newaygo County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Newaygo (cyndislist.com)
- Newaygo County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Newaygo Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Newaygo County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Newaygo Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Newaygo Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Newaygo Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Newaygo Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Newaygo County Map (livgenmi.com)
Newaygo 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 Newaygo County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)