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St. Clair County, Michigan
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St. Clair County, Michigan Facts
When was St. Clair County, MI Created?
St. Clair County was created on March 28, 1820 from Macomb County.
What is the County Seat of St. Clair County, MI?
The County Seat is located in Port Huron also, the county government website is www.stclaircounty.org.
What counties are adjacent to St. Clair County, MI?
Bordering Counties are Sanilac County, Lapeer County, Macomb County Lambton County Ontario.
St. Clair County, MI Vital Records
Where can find St. Clair County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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
St. Clair County, MI Census Records
What St. Clair County, MI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Clair County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
St. Clair Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Clair Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Clair 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
St. Clair County, MI Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the St. Clair County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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.
- St. Clair County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 201 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, MI 48060
- St. Clair County Clerk
- Phone: 810-985-2200
- Births & Deaths: 1868
- Marriage Records: 1837
- St. Clair County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (810) 989-6930
- Land Records: 1821
- St. Clair County Clerk of the Probate Court
- Phone: (810) 985-2066
- Probate Records: 1828
- St. Clair County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Phone: (810) 985-2031
- Court Records: 1833
- Michigan Land Records
- Michigan Probate Records 1797-1973
- BLM Land Records
St. Clair County, MI Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Clair County, MI?
A list of St. Clair County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Michigan Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- The Searchers c/o Pierson 14300 “V” Avenue Vicksburg MI 49097-9360
- St. Clair County Family History Group P.O. Box 611483 Port Huron MI 48061-1483
- Rootstalkers The P.O. Box 161 Anchorville 48004
- 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 St. Clair 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)
- St. Clair County Michigan Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in St. Clair County
- St. Clair County, Michigan Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in St. Clair County, MI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Clair 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.
St. Clair 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)
- St. Clair County Michigan Books (amazon.com)
- St. Clair County Michgan Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
- Search Michigan Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
St. Clair Co. MI Cemeteries & Church Records
- Michigan Cemetery Research Guide
- St. Clair Co. Michigan Graves (findagrave.com)
- St. Clair County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Web: Michigan Find A Grave Index 1805-2011 (search.ancestry.com)
- St. Clair Co. Michigan Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for St. Clair County Michigan
- St. Clair Co. Michigan Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Michigan Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for St. Clair County Michigan
- Bible records Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Michigan Christenings 1775-1995 (familysearch.org)
- St. Clair County Michigan Church Books (amazon.com)
St. Clair 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)
St. Clair Co. MI General and History Websites
- St. Clair County Michigan Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of St. Clair County Michigan (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- St. Clair County Michigan its history and its people (search.ancestry.com)
- History of St. Clair County Michigan (search.ancestry.com)
- Pioneer history of St. Clair County (search.ancestry.com)
- St. Clair County Michigan Wiki (familysearch.org)
- St. Clair Co. MI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- St. Clair County Michigan (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Michigan – Counties – St. Clair (cyndislist.com)
- St. Clair County Michigan (genealogytrails.com)
- St. Clair Co. MIGenweb (migenweb.net)
- St. Clair County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- St. Clair Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
St. Clair Co. MI Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Michigan
- Michigan Eastern District Naturalizations (search.ancestry.com)
St. Clair Co. MI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Michigan Links and Information
- St. Clair Co. D.O.T. Base Maps (roads.michigan.gov)
- 1895 St. Clair County Map (livgenmi.com)
St. Clair 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 St. Clair County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
- Michigan Military Records 1775-1836 (search.ancestry.com)