Marinette County, Wisconsin
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Marinette County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Marinette County, WI Created?
Marinette County was created on February 27, 1879 from Oconto County.

What is the County Seat of Marinette County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Marinette and the county government website is www.marinettecounty.com

What counties are adjacent to Marinette County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Dickinson County, Michigan, Menominee County, Michigan, Oconto County, Forest County, Florence County.

Marinette County, WI Vital Records

Where can find Marinette County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marinette County vital records can be found at the Wisconsin Office of Vital Records has copies of Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Records reported since 1907. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Wisconsin for current fees and application process..

You can search online for Marinette County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Wisconsin Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• Social Security Death Index
• USGenweb Archives Wisconsin Marriage Project
• Earliest Registration Dates by County
• Pre-1907 Birth Index
• Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926
• Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984
• Wisconsin Marriage Index 1852-1907
• Wisconsin Marriage Index (selected entries pre-1907)
• Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997
• Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930
• Pre-1892 Wisconsin Brides and/or Grooms from Maine State Archives Cards
• Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
• Pre-1907 Death Index
• 1959-1979 Death Index
• 1979-1984 Death Index

Marinette County, WI Census Records

What Marinette County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marinette County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.

Marinette Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Marinette Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1880. Marinette Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research.

There are Wisconsin State censuses from 1895 and 1905. Also the Wisconsin Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index for 1820-1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Wisconsin Census Records Research Guide

• Search The U.S. Federal Census Collection
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Census, 1900 (Excluding Grover Precinct)
• Marinette County, WI Census Records Links

Marinette County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Marinette County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Marinette County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Marinette County.The date listed for each category of record is usually the earliest registration filed. The earliest date does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually registered.

See Also Wisconsin Courthouse Records Research Guide.

• Marinette County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1926 Hall Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143; Phone: 715.732.7406
• Marinette County Register of Deeds
  • Phone: 715-732-7550
  • Birth Records: 1874
  • Marriage Records: 1878
  • Death Records: 1868
  • Land Records: 1879
• Marinette County Register in Probate Office
  • Phone: 715-732-7475
  • Probate Records: 1879
• Marinette County Clerk of Court Office
  • Phone: (715) 732-7450
  • Court Records: 1879
• Public Records of the Consolidated Court Automation Programs provides access to certain public records of the circuit courts of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848-1935
• U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898
• BLM Land Records

Marinette County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marinette County, WI?
A list of Marinette County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

• Amberg Historical Society, Cty V, 1/3 mile west of Hwy 141, Amberg, WI 54102; Phone: 715-759-5281
•  Crivitz-Stephenson Historical Society, PO Box 2766, Crivitz, WI 54114; Phone: 715-854-3278
•  Marinette County Historical Society, PO Box 262, Marinette, WI 54143; Phone: 715-732-0831
•  Niagara Historical Society, 1949 Ledge St, Niagara, WI 54151; Phone: 715-251-3837
•  Peshtigo Historical Society, 400 Oconto Ave, Peshtigo, WI 53157; Phone: 715-582-3169
•  White Pine Genealogical Society, PO Box 512, Marinette, WI 54143
• Area Research Center – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Cofrin Library, 7th floor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001; Phone: 920/465-2539
• Wisconsin Area Research Center Network
• State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706-1488
• Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, PO Box 5106, Madison, WI 53705
• Wisconsin Genealogy Index (wisconsinhistory.org) Search for pre-1907 Vital Records, as well as for 150,000 Wisconsin Name Index (WNI) records, including biographical sketches, obituaries, and newspaper articles published before 2000.

Where can I connect with other Marinette County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

• Wisconsin State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Marinette County
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Marinette County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Marinette County. Many of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Marinette Co. WI Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Wisconsin Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Wisconsin historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Wisconsin (1837 – 1992) (genealogybank.com)
• The Independent (Wausaukee, Wisconsin) (search.ancestry.com)
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Books (amazon.com)
• Marinette County Wisconsin Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
• Search Wisconsin Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Marinette Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

• Wisconsin Church & Cemetery Research Guide
• Marinette Co., Wisconsin Graves (findagrave.com)
• Marinette County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Marinette Co., Wisconsin Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Marinette Co., Wisconsin Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Church Books (amazon.com)

Marinette Co. WI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• Historical Image Collections (wisconsinhistory.org)
• Local History & Biography Articles (wisconsinhistory.org) thousands of historical newspaper articles on Wisconsin people and communities
• The Wisconsin Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Marinette Co. WI General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Wisconsin
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Marinette County, Wisconsin Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Marinette Co. WI Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Marinette County, Wisconsin (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Wisconsin – Counties – Marinette (cyndislist.com)
• Marinette County Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com)
• Marinette Co. WIGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Marinette County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Marinette Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Marinette Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Wisconsin Links and Information
• Marinette Co. D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps (dot.wisconsin.gov)
• Wisconsin Public Land Survey Records: Original Field Notes & Plat Maps for Marinette County
• 1895 Marinette County Map (livgenmi.com)

Marinette Co. WI Military Records

• Wisconsin Military Records Research Guide
• Wisconsin Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Wisconsin both women and men which served. Just the thing for Marinette County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.