Benzie County, Michigan Records

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

Benzie County, Michigan (Map It) was created on February 27, 1863 from Leelanau County. The county was named for the French word: Riviere Aux-Bec-Scies .

Benzie County is bordered by Leelanau County (north), Grand Traverse County (east), Manistee County (south).

Benzie County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Frankfort, Benzonia, Beulah, Elberta, Honor, Lake Ann, Thompsonville.

Benzie County Townships include  Almira, Benzonia, Blaine, Colfax, Crystal Lake, Gilmore, Homestead, Inland, Joyfield, Lake, Platte, Weldon.

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

Benzie County, Michigan Courthouse Records

Benzie County, Michigan Courthouse
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Benzie County, MI Courthouse

The Benzie County Courthouse is located in Beulah, Michigan. Some early records  prior to organization on March 30 1869 may be located in Grand Traverse 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 Benzie 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.

  • Benzie County Clerk has Births & Deaths from 1868 and Marriage Records from 1869. 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 Benzie County Clerk Information for Genealogists
  • Benzie County Register of Deeds has Land from 1854.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.
  • Benzie County Clerk of the Probate Court has Probate from 1870. 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.
  • Benzie County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court from 1869. 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.

Benzie County, Michigan Census Records

Benzie County, Michigan Vital Records

Benzie County, Michigan Resources

Benzie County, Michigan External Links

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