Emmet County, Michigan Genealogy

United States Michigan  Emmet County

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage and death records from 1867, divorce records from 1875, court and naturalization records from 1800’s and some military records.

Parent County
1840--Emmet County was created 1 April 1840 from Mackinac County. It was formerly named Tonedagana County, until the name changed to Emmet County 8 March 1843. It was attached to Mackinac County prior to ogranization 29 January 1853. County seat: Petoskey


 * The History of Emmet County begins with the Ottawa Indians, includes the French and British then was named after an Irish patriot.

Neighboring Counties

 * Charlevoix
 * Cheboygan
 * Mackinac

Civil War
Civil War service men from Emmet County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Emmet County.



Vital Records

 * Marriage records can be searched for online by either the bride or groom for as far back as the year 1857.
 * Death records can be searched for online for deaths occurring from 1857.


 * Birth Records Table Alcona County Genealogical SocietyFree membership with registration.
 * Marriage Records Table Alcona County Genealogical SocietyFree membership with registration.
 * Death Records Table Alcona County Genealogical SocietyFree membership with registration.


 * Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
 * Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897  Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch.  Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Petoskey Michigan Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.