Jackson County, Michigan Records

Jackson County, Michigan (Map It) was created on October 29, 1829 from Washtenaw County and unorganized territory . The county was named for Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th President of the United States and President when Michigan was admitted to the Union .

Jackson County is bordered by Livingston County (northeast), Ingham County (north), Eaton County (northwest), Washtenaw County (east), Calhoun County (west), Lenawee County (southeast), Hillsdale County (southwest).

Jackson County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Jackson, Brooklyn, Cement City, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Parma, Springport.

Jackson County Townships include  Blackman Charter, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake Charter, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone Charter, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins, Waterloo.

A Map of Jackson County, Michigan contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Jackson County, Michigan Courthouse Records

Jackson County, Michigan Courthouse
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Jackson County, MI Courthouse

The Jackson County Courthouse is located in Jackson, Michigan. Some early records  prior to organization on August 1, 1832 may be located in Washtenaw County. Learn More About State of Michigan Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Jackson county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Jackson County Clerk has Births & Deaths from 1867 and Marriage Records from 1867. The County Clerk is responsible for keeping records of births, deaths, assumed names, co-partnerships, issuing and filing marriage licenses, gun permits, notary bonds and processing passports. The date listed for each category of record is the earliest record known to exist in that county. It does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and certainly does not indicate that all such events that year were actually registered. See also Jackson County Clerk Information for Genealogists
  • Jackson County Register of Deeds has Land from 1830.The County Register of Deeds is the official recording officer for all legal documents pertaining to the transfers and encumbrances of all real estate property within the County. The Register also provides permanent storage for approved original subdivision plats, condominiums, land surveys and section corners.
  • Jackson County Clerk of the Probate Court has Probate from 1834. The County Clerk of the Probate Court responsibilities include adjudicating and disposes of cases involving property of persons who have died or become incompetent, interprets wills and trusts, commits the mentally ill when necessary and appoints guardians and conservators for minors, incapacitated individuals and individuals with developmental disability.
  • Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court from 1830?. The County Clerk of the Circuit Court provides a variety of functions for the court such as, but not limited to: filing and maintaing the official record for all cases that come before the court; providing staff to assist in the operation of the court; working with the Jury Commission and notifying all potential jurors to appear for jury duty; and, processing felony criminal cases bound over from the District Court.

Jackson County, Michigan Census Records

Jackson County, Michigan Vital Records

Jackson County, Michigan Resources

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