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Wexford County

First named Kautawaubet, the county was created in 1840 from Mackinac County. In 1843 its name was changed to Wexford. County government was organized in 1869, with the seat established at Sherman. In 1881 the seat was changed to Manton, and in 1882 the seat was changed to Cadillac.

County clerk's office
Wexford County Clerk
437 East Division Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
Telephone: (231) 779-9450
Fax: (231) 779-0447

Online resources

• American Local History Network and MIGenWeb <www.rootsweb.com/~miwexfor/>
• Cadillac-Wexford Public Library <www.cadillaclibrary.org/>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56662--,00.html>

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