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Guide to Midland County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for its closeness to the geographical Lower Peninsula's geographical center. The County has Midland as its seat and the County was created 1831. The County is located in the centre area of the state.

County Courthouse
Midland County Courthouse 220 W Ellsworth St. Midland, MI 48640-5194 Phone: (989) 832-6850 Fax: (989) 837-6575 Midland County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage and death records from 1867, burial records from mid-1800’s, military discharge records 1918 and naturalization records 1853-1948. Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records from 1800’s. Probate Court has probate records. Register of Deeds has land records from 1855.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records
 State Census


 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch
 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

Church Records

 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929-1966 at FamilySearch

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)

Military Records
Civil War
 * at FamilySearch
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch


 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

World War I
 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1837-1993 - at FamilySearch

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 at FamilySearch

Probate Records
Online Indexes and Records


 * 1784-1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry
 * 1797-1973 at FamilySearch

Birth

 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch
 * 1867-1902 - Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch
 * 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 at FamilySearch

Death

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch
 * 1867-1897 - Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch

Family History Centers

 * Midland Michigan Family History Center 1700 W Sugnet St, Midland, MI 48640 United States

Libraries
Midland County Historical Society 1801 W. Andrews Dr. Midland 48640

Midland Genealogical Society 1710 W. St. Andrews Dr. Midland 48460 Website

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Midland County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.