Bay County Genealogical Society's Facebook page. Join the Society's group page in order to write queries to find information about ancestors who lived in Bay County, Michigan. Also, to help those who don't have access to local repositories.

Michigan Archives collections include local government records from all of Michigan's 83 counties. These county records can include tax assessments, naturalizations, probate files, poor house registers, chancery case files, occupational certifications, and more. Holdings may vary widely from county to county.

Michiganology.org is the online portal of the Archives of Michigan, offering access to more than 10 million digitized records. and a wide range of Michigan‑focused historical materials. Its online resources include searchable digital collections, such as naturalization records, state and local government documents, photographs, maps, and educational stories about Michigan’s past.

The Public Libraries of Saginaw's Obituary Index contains 267,174 records of obituaries listed in local newspapers going back to the 1800's.

UPLINK is a free database of primary source materials documenting the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It contains materials from historical societies, archives, libraries, and museums throughout the peninsula.