OAKLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL RECORDS
Oakland University Library
is a local archives depository library for the Michigan Historical Commission.
The OAKLAND COUNTY historical records listed below are located in our Special Collections Room.
Most of these volumes are in very fragile condition and must be used with the utmost care.
Materials do not circulate and photocopying is highly restricted.
Notetaking in pencil only.
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Oakland County Records.
Account Book of Civil War Bounty. 1863 - 1865. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 A34 1863-1865)
Account Book of County Treasurers. 1837 - 1875. (Spec. Coll. )
Account Book of Township Collectors. 1838 - 1859. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 A33 1838-1859)
Assessment Roll for Highway Taxes. 1845 - 1850. (Spec. Coll. )
Delinquent Tax Roll. 1845 - 1847, 1848 - 1850, 1852 - 1855, 1863 - 1865, 1865 - 1870, 1842 - 1844, 1851 - 1856, 1859 - 1864, 1865 - 1866, 1867 - 1869, 1869, 1870. (Spec. Coll. F F 572 .O2 O19)
Detailed Accounts of Candidates Election Expenses. 1914 - 1918, 1932 - 1933.
(Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 D48).
General Ledger of Accounts / Ditch Orders. 1866 - 1867, 1865 - 1871. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 D57)
Inheritance Tax Record-County. 29 August 1900 - 23 Jan. 1915. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O194 1900-1915)
Journal of Receipts from Sales of Primary Schools and University Lands.
1867 -1872. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 J67 1867-1872)
Journal of Soldiers Aid Fund. Jan 1902 - 31 Jan 1919. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O196 1902-1919)
Journal of Volunteer Relief Fund. 1861 - 1863. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O192 1861-1863)
Ledger of Accounts with Tax Collectors. 1827 - 1837, 1840 - 1842. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 L43)
Minutes of Survey on Roads. 1835 - 1916. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 R395 1835-1916)
Non-Resident Tax Returns. 1836 - 1838. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O19)
Oakland County Liquor Tax. 1875, 1876. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 L5)
Salary of County Officers (Statements of Orders Paid) April 1883 - December 1910. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 S72)
Specific State Tax. 1839 - 1842. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O19)
Supplementary Report on Audit of Oakland County. 1 Jan. 1908 - 1931. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 S87 1908-1917)
Tax Rolls of Oakland County (see list below for details (Spec. Coll. F 574 .O2 O19)
Treasurer's Journal of Contingent Expenses. Jan. 1879 - May 1902. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 T43 1879-1902)
Avon Township Records
Assessment Rolls. 1841-1847, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1887-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. (Spec. Coll. F 572 .O2 O19 Avon)
Bookkeeping Records. Account Book, Clerk. 1904-1909. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 B66)
Bookkeeping Records. Account Book, Treasurer. 1909-1919. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 B66).
Bookkeeping Record, Journal. 1889-1919. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 B66)
Bookkeeping Records. Journal. 1896-1903. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 B66)
Chattel Mortgages. 1872-1895. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 R37)
Justice Docket. 1906-1911. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 J8)
Ledger. 1900-1902. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 B66)
Minutes of School Inspectors. 1852-1871, 1872-1914. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 M5)
Register of Electors, Avon Township:
Record of Male Electors. 1882-1924, Precincts #1,2; Record of Party Enrollment. 1906-1910, 1912;
Register of Electors. 1872-1882;
Register of Female Electors. 1919-1924, Precincts #12. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A84 R4)
Berkley Records
Minutes of Shareholders Meetings of the Berkley State Bank 24 Feb 1924 - 17 March 1931. (Spec. Coll. F 574 .A85 M5 1924-1931)
Oakland County TAX ROLLS
Tax Rolls from 1841-1871 and 1879-1890 are also available on Microfilm F 572 .O2 O19.
Frequently the tax rolls of a community are consulted to trace the ownership of property or to date when a house was built or remodeled.
Tax Rolls
1841 -- All townships EXCEPT Commerce, Holly, Milford, Novi, Oakland
1842 -- Brandon, Farmington, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield, Springfield *
1843 -- Farmington, Highland, Orion, Pontiac, Royal Oak
1844 -- All townships EXCEPT Royal Oak
1845 -- All townships EXCEPT Independence
1846 -- 1870 All townships
1871 -- Royal Oak, Southfield, Springfield, Troy, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake
1888 -- Farmington, West Bloomfield, Waterford, Independence, Brandon
*1899 -- 1900 -- Pontiac (includes personal property ledger). (Spec. Coll. F 574 .O2 O19 Pontiac)
* Not part of the Michigan Historical Commission Depository Collection.
Townships
| Addison |
Groveland |
Novi |
Royal Oak |
| Avon |
Highland |
Oakland |
Southfield |
| Bloomfield |
Holly |
Orion |
Springfield |
| Brandon |
Independence |
Oxford |
Troy |
| Commerce |
Lyon |
Pontiac |
Waterford |
| Farmington |
Milford |
Rose |
West Bloomfield |
| |
|
|
White Lake |
*The 1842 Tax Roll for Bloomfield Township is stored in the fireproof cabinet containing other historic township records in the office of the Bloomfield Township Clerk.