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Clare County

First called Kaykakee, the county was created from Mackinac County and non-county area in 1840. In 1843 its name was changed to Clare. County government was organized in 1871, with the seat established at Farwell. Seat was changed to Harrison in 1879.

County clerk's office
Clare County Clerk
225 West Main Street
P.O. Box 438
Harrison, MI 48625
Telephone: (989) 539-7131
Fax: (989) 539-6616

Online resources

• Harrison Area Genealogical Society <www.rootsweb.com/~miclare/harrison.htm>
• Harrison Community Library <www.geocities.com/Athens/ithaca/4577/>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56566--,00.html>
• MIGenWeb <www.rootsweb.com/~miclare/index.htm>

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