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Charlevoix County

First named Keskkauko, the county was created from Mackinac County in 1840. Three years later its name was changed to Charlevoix. The county was absorbed by Emmet County in 1853 and recreated from Emmet, Antrim, and Otsego counties in 1869. County government also was organized in 1869.

County clerk's office
Charlevoix County Clerk
203 Antrim Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Telephone: (231) 547-7200
Fax: (231) 547-7217
Web: <www.charlevoixcounty.org>

Online resources

• Beaver Island Historical Society <beaverisland.net/history>
• Boyne District Library <nlc.lib.mi.us/members/boyne_c.htm>
• Charlevoix County Genealogical Society <www.rootsweb.com/~micharle/cx-03.htm>
• Charlevoix Public Library <www.charlevoixlibrary.org/genealogy.htm>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-50284--,00.html>
• MIGenWeb <www.rootsweb.com/~micharle/charlevx.htm>

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