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Osceola County, Michigan
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Osceola County, Michigan Facts
When was Osceola County, MI Created?
Osceola County was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County (originally named Unwattin County until March 8, 1843).
What is the County Seat of Osceola County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Reed City also, the county government website is www.osceola-county.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Osceola County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Missaukee County, Wexford County, Clare County, Lake County, Mecosta County.
Osceola County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Osceola County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Osceola 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 Osceola 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
Osceola County, MI Census Records
What Osceola County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Osceola 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.
Osceola Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Osceola Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Osceola 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
Osceola County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Osceola County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Osceola 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 Osceola 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.
- Osceola County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 301 West Upton, Reed City, MI 49677
- Osceola County Clerk
- Phone: 231-832-6104
- Births & Deaths: 1869
- Marriage Records: 1869
- Osceola County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (231)832-6113
- Land Records: 1853
- Osceola County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (231) 832-6124
- Probate Records: 1870
- Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: 231-832-3261
- Court Records: 1870
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Osceola County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Osceola County, MI?
A list of Osceola County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Osceola County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 27, Reed City, MI 49677-0027; 616-832-5431
- Evart Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 396, Evart, Michigan 49631
- LeRoy Area Historical Society, 17640 200th Ave, LeRoy, Michigan 49655
- Marion Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 276, Marion, Michigan 49665
- 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 Osceola 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)
- Osceola County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Osceola County
- Osceola County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Osceola County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Osceola 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.
Osceola 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)
- Osceola County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Osceola County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Osceola Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Osceola Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Osceola County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Osceola Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Osceola County Michigan
- Osceola Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Osceola County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Osceola County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Osceola 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)
Osceola Co. MI General and History Websites
- Osceola County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Osceola County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Osceola Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Osceola County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Osceola (cyndislist.com)
- Osceola County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Osceola Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Osceola County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Osceola Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Osceola Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Osceola Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Osceola Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Osceola County Map (livgenmi.com)
Osceola 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 Osceola County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)