Welcome to Montmorency County. Montmorency county was founded April 1, 1840. It was first named "Cheonoquet" after a well known Chippewa Chief, whose name meant Big Cloud. The present name was adopted in 1843 after Count Morenci, who aided the colonies in the American Revolution.

The County was formed in 1881 and the land area was taken from Cheboygan and Alpena County. Three townships were divided: Briley, Montmorency and Rust. By 1901 Albert, Hillman, and Wheatfield were added.

The first county seat was first called Brush Creek, later to be known as Hillman and in 1891 the county seat was moved to Atlanta. Other towns in the county include Lewiston. Montmorency County is surrounded by Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford and Otsego Counties.

Presently there are eight townships: Wheatfield was changed to Vienna. Avery and Loud Townships were added. 1903 Montmorency County Atlas.

Please do not email me with requests for genealogical research. I do not live in Montmorency County and do not have vital records available to me. See the Lookup section for help on getting vital records. If you have a resource that you would like to do lookups in email me.

Vitals Montmorency County Clerk P.O. Box 415, Atlanta, MI 49709 Birth, death and marriage records are available from 1881 to present. Fees are $5.00 for the first (certified) copy and $2.00 for an additional copy requested at the same time. Genealogical copies are $2.00 each. You can order the Montmorency Vital Records through your local Family History Center~ Birth records 1881-1934, Death Records 1881-1933, Marriage Records 1881-1974. Purchase a copy Index to Montmorency County, Michigan Vital Records: Births 1881-1934, Marriages 1887-1974, Deaths 1881-1934 Soft bound, perfect binding, 124 pages. $15.00 + 2.50 Shipping Order from: Faded Genes 342 N. Brooke St., Alpena, MI 49707

WHAT'S NEW!! 09-01-07 - Page updated to reflect the passing of Jolene Kelly Pillars, who will be missed by all who knew her. Stop by and visit our MIGenWeb Memorial Page.

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