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Basic research in the Muskegon area is conducted by members of our Society who volunteer their time for a donation of $15.00 per hour to our Society.

When making your request, please include as much information as you have about the individual, including names/surnames, dates and places.  Also, be specific – are you seeking marriage or death information?   Verification that an individual or family was in the Muskegon area?  Census information?  Make sure you include your name, complete address; phone number and email address.

If you are seeking a copy of an obituary from the local newspaper or a transcribed copy of a marriage or death certificate, they can be obtained for $5.00 each

If you require a “certified copy” of a marriage or death certificate - they can be obtained from the Muskegon County Clerk, 900 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49442, for a fee of $13.00 (as set by the County) per copy. The price per copy can change without notice from the County Clerk's Office.

Please make your check/money order payable to Muskegon County Genealogical Society and mail to:

MUSKEGON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
C/O Hackley Public Library
316 W. Webster Ave
Muskegon, MI 49440

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Funds raised from research go toward the purchase of books, documents, maps and supplies to expand the holdings of the Local History & Genealogy Room at the Hackley Public Library.

Upon completion of your research request, copies of our findings are placed on file in the Genealogy Dept. of the Hackley Public Library, in addition, the surnames you are interested in are listed in our Surname Index for others interested in that surname and making a “family connection”.

Research is conducted in the order requests are received so please allow 6-8 weeks for a response.

Thank You!

Muskegon County Genealogy Research Committee