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Oscoda County, Michigan
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Oscoda County, Michigan Facts
When was Oscoda County, MI Created?
Oscoda County was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County and unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Oscoda County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Mio also, the county government website is www.oscodacountymi.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Oscoda County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Montmorency County, Alcona County, Ogemaw County, Crawford County.
Oscoda County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Oscoda County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Oscoda 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 Oscoda 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
Oscoda County, MI Census Records
What Oscoda County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Oscoda 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.
Oscoda Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oscoda Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oscoda 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
Oscoda County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Oscoda County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Oscoda 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 Oscoda 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.
- Oscoda County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 311 Morenci, Mio, MI 48647
- Oscoda County Clerk
- Phone: 989-826-1110
- Births & Deaths: 1880
- Marriage Records: 1881
- Oscoda County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (989) 826-3241
- Land Records: 1850
- Oscoda County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (989) 826-1107
- Probate Records: 1881
- Oscoda County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (989) 826-1110
- Court Records: 1881
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Oscoda County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Oscoda County, MI?
A list of Oscoda County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Oscoda County Genealogical Society, P.O.Box 15, Mio Michigan 48647
- Ausable-oscoda Historical Society P.O. Box 173 Oscoda 48750
- 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 Oscoda 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)
- Oscoda County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Oscoda County
- Oscoda County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Oscoda County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Oscoda 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.
Oscoda 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)
- Oscoda County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Oscoda County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Oscoda Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Oscoda Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Oscoda County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Oscoda Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Oscoda County Michigan
- Oscoda Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Oscoda County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Oscoda County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Oscoda 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)
Oscoda Co. MI General and History Websites
- Oscoda County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Oscoda County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Oscoda Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Oscoda County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Oscoda (cyndislist.com)
- Oscoda County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Oscoda Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Oscoda County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Oscoda Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Oscoda Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Oscoda Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Oscoda Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Oscoda County Map (livgenmi.com)
Oscoda 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 Oscoda County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)