Macomb County, Michigan Records
Macomb County, Michigan (Map It) was created on January 15, 1818 from Wayne County. The county was named for U.S. General Alexander Macomb, a notable officer of the War of 1812.
Macomb County is bordered by St. Clair County (northeast), Lapeer County (northwest), Oakland County (west), Wayne County (south).
Macomb County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Center Line, Eastpointe, Fraser, Grosse Pointe Shores, Memphis, Mount Clemens, New Baltimore, Richmond, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Utica, Warren, Armada, New Haven, Romeo.
Macomb County Townships include  Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield Charter, Clinton Charter, Harrison Charter, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby Charter, Washington.
A Map of Macomb County, Michigan contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Macomb County, Michigan Courthouse Records
Macomb County, MI Courthouse
The Macomb County Courthouse is located in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. 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 Macomb 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.
- Macomb County Clerk has Births & Deaths from 1867 and Marriage Records from 1819. 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 Macomb County Clerk Information for Genealogists
- Macomb County Register of Deeds has Land from 1818.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.
- Macomb County Clerk of the Probate Court has Probate from 1849. 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.
- Macomb County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court from 1818. 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.
Macomb County, Michigan Census Records
- Learn More: State of Michigan Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820, Census Substitutes Index, 1827-1870
- State Population Schedules: 1845, 1854, 1864, 1874, 1884 and 1894
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Macomb County, Michigan Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Michigan Vital Records
- Birth, Marriage and Death Records: from 1867 to present. Some of the records, especially pre-1906 births, pre-1897 deaths and pre-1926, were not filed with the state
- Divorce Records: from 1897. See County Clerk for ealier records.
- Locations:Â Michigan Office of Vital Statistics, 201 Townsend Street Capitol View Building 3rd Floor Lansing MI 48913; (517) 335-8666
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
Macomb County, Michigan Resources
- State of Michigan Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Michigan
- Macomb County Genealogical Society
- Macomb County Historical Commission
- New Baltimore Historical Society
- Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society
- Romeo Historical Society
- St. Clair Shores Genealogical Group, 22500 Eleven Mile Rd., St. Clair Shores 48081
- Sterling Heights Genealogical and Historical Society
- Warren Historical & Genealogical Society
- Macomb County Michigan Message Boards
- Macomb County, Michigan Genealogy Boards
Macomb County, Michigan External Links
- Michigan Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Macomb County, Michigan Books - Amazon
- Macomb Co., Michigan - FindaGrave
- Michigan Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Macomb County Michigan Wiki
- Macomb County Michigan
- Macomb County, Michigan Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Michigan (1837 - 1995)
- Macomb Co. MIGenweb
- Macomb County, Michigan Ancestry Database Collections
- Macomb County, Michigan Military Records