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Property & Aerial Photography
St. Joseph County
Explore property boundaries, aerial photography, parcel details, and land information throughout St. Joseph County.
Bureau of Land Management
Search federal land patents, historic surveys, and early land ownership records.
Current & Historic Plat and Condo Maps
St. Joseph County
Access subdivision plats, condominium maps, and historic land ownership layouts.
Michigan Birth & Death Records
Browse digitized Michigan birth, death, and marriage records.
FamilySearch
Access free census records, family trees, and global genealogy databases
Genealogy Research
St. Joseph County
Helpful local tools for researching family history and historical connections.
Library of Congress
Explore historic maps, newspapers, photographs, and manuscripts.
Free Military Resources
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Database
Civil War soldiers, regiments, and burial records.
National Archives Military Records
Access service records, pensions, and military documentation.
Military & Genealogy Research
Michigan-focused genealogy and military history resources.
Subscription Resources
Ancestry
Large genealogy database including census, immigration, and military records.
Fold3
Military-focused database with service records, pensions, and unit histories.