Lapeer County, Michigan public records
In Lapeer County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from Equalization; court files are split between the 71A District Court and the Probate Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Good to know about Lapeer County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Register of Deeds3 | — | $1.00 per page2 |
| Property values and owners | Equalization3 | Property search4 | — |
| Property tax bills | Treasurer3 | Tax bill search4 | — |
| Court cases | 71A District Court5 Probate Court5 | 40th Circuit Court5 71A District Court5 Lapeer County Probate Court6 | — |
| Marriage records | County clerk issues the license (state statute)7 | — | — |
| Divorce records | County Clerk as clerk of the circuit court (state statute); the Family Court is part of the 40th Circuit Court8 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Lapeer County Clerk (records of births, deaths and marriages occurring in Lapeer County)9 | — | — |
| Death certificates | Lapeer County Clerk (records of births, deaths and marriages occurring in Lapeer County)9 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Probate Court5 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Assumed names are filed with the county clerk (state statute); filing fee $6.00 per statute10 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Lapeer County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.3
Property values, owners and tax bills
Equalization sets property values3; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax3.
- Property search
- bsaonline.com (same BS&A site; individual assessments are made by the local assessor)4
- Tax bill search
- bsaonline.com (BS&A "Property and Delinquent Tax Search", linked by the Treasurer)4
- Parcel map (GIS)
- app.fetchgis.com/lapeer (FetchGIS, linked by the Treasurer)4
- Assessment role
- Individual assessments are made by the local assessor, not the county11
How property tax works in Michigan
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th Circuit Court | Juvenile and family court; felony criminal cases; civil cases over $25,0005 | — | micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search5 |
| 71A District Court | Misdemeanors, initial stages of felonies, traffic, landlord/tenant, small claims, civil under $25,0005 | 71A District Court | micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search5 |
| Lapeer County Probate Court | Estates, conservatorships, guardianships, mental health proceedings6 | Probate Court | micourt.courts.michigan.gov/…6 |
Criminal records and background checks
- Online search
- micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search5
How Michigan courts keep their files
Marriage records
County clerk issues the license (state statute)7
- Ceremonies
- Marriages are performed in 71A District Court5
Michigan marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
County Clerk as clerk of the circuit court (state statute); the Family Court is part of the 40th Circuit Court8
- County file
- Family Court - Domestic Division (40th Circuit Court), 810-667-035812
Michigan divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Lapeer County Clerk (records of births, deaths and marriages occurring in Lapeer County)9
Ordering a Michigan birth certificate
Death certificates
Lapeer County Clerk (records of births, deaths and marriages occurring in Lapeer County)9
Ordering a Michigan death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Probate Court.5
- Estates
- lapeercountymi.gov/…6
Finding a will or probate case in Michigan
Business names (DBA)
Assumed names are filed with the county clerk (state statute); filing fee $6.00 per statute.10
Voter records
County Clerk's Elections & Voter Information page3
Good to know about Lapeer County records
- County court system: 40th Circuit, 71A District and Probate courts5
- Probate Court also handles secret marriages, delayed registration of births and wills for safekeeping6
Office addresses, phones and hours
Register of Deeds
- Address
- 287 W. Nepessing St. Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 4844613
- Phone
- 810-667-021113
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday13
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
Equalization
- Address
- 255 Clay St., Lapeer, MI 4844611
- Phone
- (810) 667-023911
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.11
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
Treasurer
- Address
- 255 Clay St. Ste. 303, Lapeer, MI 484464
- Phone
- 810-667-02394
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.4
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
Clerk
- Address
- 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, Michigan 4844611
- Phone
- (810) 667-0356; fax (810) 667-03629
- Hours
- Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.9
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
71A District Court
- Address
- Lapeer County Complex Building, 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, MI 4844614
- Phone
- (810) 667-031414
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…5
Probate Court
- Address
- Lapeer County Complex, 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, MI 4844614
- Phone
- 810-667-02616
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm6
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…5
Friend of the Court (Family Court is part of the 40th Circuit Court)
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…5
Sheriff
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
Elections & Voter Information (Clerk)
- Website
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- lapeercountymi.gov/…3
- Where to send it
- Send to the department that keeps the record, or to the FOIA coordinator in the Administration Office; (810) 667-036615
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Lapeer County?
Where do I get a divorce decree in Lapeer County?
County Clerk as clerk of the circuit court (state statute); the Family Court is part of the 40th Circuit Court.8
How do I look up who owns a property in Lapeer County?
Use the property search of Equalization: bsaonline.com4
Official copies vs look-alike sites
A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Lapeer County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
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Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- MCL 600.2567Michigan Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- Lapeer County home pageCounty of Lapeerchecked November 7, 2026
- TreasurerLapeer Countychecked November 7, 2026
- CourtsCounty of Lapeerchecked November 7, 2026
- Probate CourtCounty of Lapeerchecked November 7, 2026
- MCL 551.101Michigan Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- MCL 600.571Michigan Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- ClerkLapeer Countychecked November 7, 2026
- MCL 445.1Michigan Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
- EqualizationCounty of Lapeerchecked November 7, 2026
- 40th Circuit CourtLapeer Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Register of DeedsLapeer Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Trial Court Directory: LapeerMichigan Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- FOIALapeer Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026