Mecosta County, Michigan Records

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Mecosta County, Michigan Courthouse Records
Mecosta County, Michigan Census Records
Mecosta County, Michigan Vital Records
Mecosta County, Michigan Resources
Mecosta County, Michigan External Links

Mecosta County, Michigan (Map It) was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County and Oceana County. The county was named for the Mecosta, a Native American leader .

Mecosta County is bordered by Osceola County (north), Isabella County (east), Montcalm County (south), Newaygo County (west).

Mecosta County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Big Rapids, Barryton, Mecosta, Morley, Stanwood.

Mecosta County Townships include  Aetna, Austin, Big Rapids, Chippewa, Colfax, Deerfield, Fork, Grant, Green Charter, Hinton, Martiny, Mecosta, Millbrook, Morton, Sheridan, Wheatland.

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

Mecosta County, Michigan Courthouse Records

Mecosta County, Michigan Courthouse
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Mecosta County, MI Courthouse

The Mecosta County Courthouse is located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Some early records  prior to organization on February 11, 1858 may be located in Kent County and Newaygo 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 Mecosta 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.

  • Mecosta County Clerk has Births & Deaths from 1867 and Marriage Records from 1859. 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 Mecosta County Clerk Information for Genealogists
  • Mecosta County Register of Deeds has Land from 1867.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.
  • Mecosta County Clerk of the Probate Court has Probate from 1867. 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.
  • Mecosta County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court from 1859. 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.

Mecosta County, Michigan Census Records

Mecosta County, Michigan Vital Records

Mecosta County, Michigan Resources

Mecosta County, Michigan External Links

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