Mason County, Michigan Records

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

Mason County, Michigan (Map It) was created on April 1, 1840 from Mackinac County. The county was named for Michigan Governor Stevens T. Mason.

Mason County is bordered by Manistee County (north), Lake County (east), Newaygo County (southeast), Oceana County (south).

Mason County Cities, Towns & Villages include  Ludington, Scottville, Custer, Fountain, Free Soil.

Mason County Townships include  Amber, Branch, Custer, Eden, Free Soil, Grant, Hamlin, Logan, Meade, Pere Marquette Charter, Riverton, Sheridan, Sherman, Summit, Victory.

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

Mason County, Michigan Courthouse Records

Mason County, Michigan Courthouse
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Mason County, MI Courthouse

The Mason County Courthouse is located in Ludington, Michigan. Some early records  prior to organization on February 13, 1855 may be located in Ottawa 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 Mason 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.

  • Mason 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 Mason County Clerk Information for Genealogists
  • Mason County Register of Deeds has Land from 1840.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.
  • Mason County Clerk of the Probate Court has Probate from 1855. 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.
  • Mason County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Court from 1867. 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.

Mason County, Michigan Census Records

Mason County, Michigan Vital Records

Mason County, Michigan Resources

Mason County, Michigan External Links

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