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Benzie County

Benzie County was created in 1863 from Leelanau County. County government was organized in 1869, with the seat established at Frankfort. The seat was changed to Benzonia by 1872, back to Frankfort by 1895, to Honor by 1908, and finally to Beulah by 1916. Beulah remains the county seat.

County clerk's office
Benzie County Clerk
448 Court Place, P.O. Box 377
Beulah, MI 49617
Telephone: (231) 882-9671
Fax: (231) 882-5941

Online resources

• American Local History Network and American History and Genealogy Project <members.aol.com/vwilson577/benzie-alhn.html>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-50237--,00.html>
• MIGenWeb <grandtraverseregion.com/benzie/>

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