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Sanilac County, Michigan
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Sanilac County, Michigan Facts
When was Sanilac County, MI Created?
Sanilac County was created on September 10, 1822 from St. Clair County and unorganized territory .
What is the County Seat of Sanilac County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Sandusky also, the county government website is www.sanilaccounty.net/.
What counties are adjacent to Sanilac County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Huron County, Tuscola County, St. Clair County, Lapeer County, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
Sanilac County, MI Vital Records
Where can find Sanilac County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Sanilac 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 Sanilac 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
Sanilac County, MI Census Records
What Sanilac County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Sanilac County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Sanilac Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sanilac Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sanilac 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
Sanilac County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Sanilac County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Sanilac 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 Sanilac 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.
- Sanilac County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 60 West Sanilac Avenue, Sandusky, MI 48471
- Sanilac County Clerk
- Phone: 810-648-3212, ext. 8221
- Births & Deaths: 1867
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Sanilac County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (810) 648-2313
- Land Records: 1834
- Sanilac County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (810) 648-3221
- Probate Records: 1857
- Sanilac County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (810) 648-2120
- Court Records: 1850
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
Sanilac County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Sanilac County, MI?
A list of Sanilac County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Sanilac County Genealogical Society, 9154 Rich Road, Mayville, Michigan 48744
- Sanilac County Historical Society, P.O. Box 156, 228 S Ridge St Port Sanilac, MI 48469; (810) 622-9946
- 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 Sanilac 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)
- Sanilac County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Sanilac County
- Sanilac County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Sanilac County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Sanilac 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.
Sanilac 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)
- Sanilac County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- Sanilac County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Sanilac Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- Sanilac Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sanilac County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- Sanilac Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Sanilac County Michigan
- Sanilac Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Sanilac County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- Sanilac County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
Sanilac 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)
Sanilac Co. MI General and History Websites
- Sanilac County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A Brief History Of Sanilac County, Michigan (sanilaccountymichigangenealogy.blogspot.com)
- Portrait and biographical record of Sanilac County (search.ancestry.com)
- Sanilac County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sanilac Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sanilac County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – Sanilac (cyndislist.com)
- Sanilac County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- Sanilac Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- Sanilac County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sanilac Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sanilac Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
Sanilac Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- Sanilac Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 Sanilac County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sanilac 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 Sanilac County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)