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Macomb County, Michigan public records

In Macomb County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from the Equalization Department; court files are split between the Clerk's Office Court Section and the Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Macomb County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegister of Deeds4Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page (real estate records)3
Property values and ownersEqualization Department5——
Property tax billsTreasurer's Office6——
Court casesClerk's Office Court Section7
Probate Court8		—$2 per page regular copies; certified $10 plus $2 per page; name search $2 per name; Register of Actions printout $2 per page9
Marriage recordsClerk's Office Vital Records Department11—$15 first certified copy, $5 each additional copy of the same record10
Divorce recordsClerk's Office Court Section7—Same file room copy fees: $2 per page; certified $10 plus $2 per page9
Birth certificatesClerk's Office Vital Records Department11—$15 one certified copy; $5 each additional copy of the same record11
Death certificatesClerk's Office Vital Records Department11—$15 one certified copy; $5 each additional copy of the same record12
Probate and willsProbate Court8Search probate cases8$1 per page photocopies13
Business names (DBA)Clerk's Office Vital Records Department11Search business names14$10 filing fee14

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Macomb County are recorded by the Register of Deeds (Clerk / Register of Deeds office).4

Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Tyler (tylerhost.net host name in the link on the county page)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (real estate records)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 certification (plus copy fee)3
Search fee
$5 per search and $1 per page when staff search, in person or by mail2
Recording fee
$30 regardless of the number of pages, effective October 1, 20163
How to order
Online (basic or advanced search), in person by appointment (free public terminals to view indexes), or by mail; certified copies by U.S. Mail with the Real Estate Records Search Form4
Fraud alerts
Fraud Notify alerts: email notice when a document is recorded with your name2
Owner lookup
Taxpayer name and address free by calling the Land File Office at 586-469-5313 or the local assessor15

How deeds work in Michigan

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Equalization Department (county) sets property values5; the Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Assessment is local: each city or township has its own assessor, listed on the Treasurer's Local offices page16
Assessor directory
macombgov.org/…16
Tax bill search
Call the Treasurer (586-469-5190) or the local assessor for the taxes on an address; delinquent taxes are paid through BSA Online from the Treasurer's page15
Delinquent pay
bsaonline.com/…17
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.macombgov.org/…6
Appealing a value
Board of Review of the city or township, which meets on the second Monday in March; the city or township may by ordinance or resolution set an alternative start on the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday of March18
Legal description
Call the Land File Office at 586-469-5313, or use the GIS legal description search linked by the Treasurer15

How property tax works in Michigan

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
16th Judicial Circuit CourtCivil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, equitable relief, felony criminal cases and some serious misdemeanors, and appeals from district courts and agencies19Clerk's Office Court Section (Circuit Court department)—
Macomb County Probate CourtDecedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and commitment proceedings8Probate Court—
District courts (37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41A, 41B, 42-1, 42-2)———
Fees
$2 per page regular copies; certified $10 plus $2 per page; name search $2 per name; Register of Actions printout $2 per page9
Statewide
MiCOURT Case Search (micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search), described by SCAO as covering Judicial Information Services (JIS) courts, so it is not stated to be every court20

Criminal records and background checks

County
Circuit Court felony files: Clerk Court Section; certified sentence or other documents can be ordered online7
Sheriff
Sheriff's Records Office holds incident and accident reports and the department's criminal records21
State cost
Fee: $10.00 per search22

How Michigan courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk's Office Vital Records Department.11

Marriage license
$20 Michigan residents; $30 non-residents; three-day wait, $10 waiver; valid 33 days23
Copy fee
$15 first certified copy, $5 each additional copy of the same record10
Who may order
Public record; no identification needed to buy a certified copy10
Years
Records 1819-1925 open for inspection; indexes 1819-1962 viewable; 1926 to present not open, certified copy only24
Residency
At least one applicant must be a Macomb County resident23

Michigan marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Court section of the County Clerk; divorce judgments ordered online, by fax or mail, or in person7

State alternative
Circuit court clerk (county clerk) keeps the case file; MDHHS holds the state record from 189725
Fees
Same file room copy fees: $2 per page; certified $10 plus $2 per page9

Michigan divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Clerk's Office Vital Records Department.11

Who may order
Not public: the individual, parents named on the record, a legal guardian, or an heir with a court order showing relationship; records over 100 years old are public11
Fee
$15 one certified copy; $5 each additional copy of the same record11
What it covers
Macomb County births only11
How to order
In person by appointment, by mail, or online by credit card11
Years
Records in the office date from 186724
ID required
Valid photo ID, or three pieces of ID including one photo ID11

Ordering a Michigan birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Clerk's Office Vital Records Department.11

Who may order
Certified copies may be purchased by anyone; records are not available for viewing12
Fee
$15 one certified copy; $5 each additional copy of the same record12
How to order
By mail, in person by appointment, or online by credit card; Macomb County deaths only12
Years
Indexes 1867-1933 viewable; 1934-1958 stored off-site with a two-day delay; 1958 to present certified copy only24

Ordering a Michigan death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Probate Court.8

Copy fee
$1 per page photocopies13
Certified copy fee
$12 first page and $1 each additional page; Letters of Authority $12 per copy13
How to order
Request records from the page below with case number, "In matter of" and contact details; processed within 48 hours; fees paid first26
Will deposit fee
$25 will filed for safekeeping13

Finding a will or probate case in Michigan

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Clerk's Office Vital Records Department.11

Assumed names (DBA)
Sole proprietors and partnerships register assumed names (DBA) with the Clerk; $10 filing fee; valid five years14
Fee
$10 filing fee14
Copy fee
$2 first copy, $2 each additional copy of the same record14
Companies and LLCs
Corporations and LLCs: Michigan LARA14

Voter records

Kept by the Election Department.27

List request form
macombgovdocs.org/…28
State
Qualified Voter File is available on request under FOIA, with listed fields withheld29
Check your registration
mvic.sos.state.mi.us28

Historical records

Genealogy
Inspection of genealogy records Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m.; records must be 100 years old; certified copies only, $15 first and $5 each additional24
Military
DD214 records from World War I to present; no copy fee for the veteran with proof24
State archives
Archives of Michigan, 517-335-2576, [email protected]30

Good to know about Macomb County records

  • One elected Clerk / Register of Deeds runs land records, vital records, circuit court files, elections and the jury room.27
  • Marriage records in the Clerk's Office reach back to 1819; its birth records date from 1867.24
  • A county birth copy costs $15 here, less than the state fee, but only for births in Macomb County.11

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds (Clerk / Register of Deeds office)

Address
120 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 480434
Mail
120 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 480434
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.4

Clerk / Register of Deeds

Address
120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 4804331
Mail
Macomb Clerk's Office, 120 North Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 4804332
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (Register of Deeds / Vital Records)31

Clerk's Office Court Section (Circuit Court department)

Address
40 N. Main Street (1st Floor), Mount Clemens, MI 480437
Mail
Circuit Court Section, Macomb County Clerk's Office, 40 North Main (1st Floor), Mount Clemens, MI 480437
Hours
Counter service closes at 4:15 p.m. on regular business days7

Clerk's Office Court Section (Circuit Court civil and domestic files)

Address
40 N. Main Street (1st Floor), Mount Clemens, MI 480437

Probate Court

Address
40 N Main St., 5th Floor, Mt. Clemens, MI 480438
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday8

16th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division (with Friend of the Court and Juvenile Division)

Address
40 N Main St., Mt. Clemens, MI 4804319
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.19

Equalization Department (county)

Address
1 S Main, 6th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 480435
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.5

Treasurer's Office

Address
1 South Main St., 2nd Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 480436
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.6

Clerk's Office Vital Records Department

Address
120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 4804311
Mail
Macomb County Clerk, Attn: Birth Records, 120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 4804311

Election Department

Address
32 Market Street, Mount Clemens, MI 4804327
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.27

Sheriff's Office Records Office

Address
43565 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 (main lobby)33
Hours
8 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday; closed for lunch 12-1 p.m.21

County GIS parcel explorer (linked from the Treasurer)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]; attention FOIA Coordinator, Office of Corporation Counsel34
Response
Within five business days, extendable up to 10 business days34
Courts
Courts are not subject to FOIA34
Appealing a value
Denials to the Office of the County Executive or by civil action34

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Macomb County?

The Register of Deeds (Clerk / Register of Deeds office) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online (basic or advanced search), in person by appointment (free public terminals to view indexes), or by mail; certified copies by U.S. Mail with the Real Estate Records Search Form. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (real estate records). Certified copies: $5.00 certification (plus copy fee).43

Can I search Macomb County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: macombcountymi-web.tylerhost.net/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Macomb County?

$15 one certified copy; $5 each additional copy of the same record.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Macomb County?

Circuit Court section of the County Clerk; divorce judgments ordered online, by fax or mail, or in person.7

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 Macomb 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; all 35 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of Deeds: Search optionsMacomb County, Michigan
  3. Register of Deeds: Recording feesMacomb County, Michigan
  4. Register of DeedsMacomb County, Michigan
  5. EqualizationMacomb County, Michigan
  6. Treasurer's OfficeMacomb County, Michigan
  7. Clerk: Court recordsMacomb County, Michigan
  8. Probate CourtMacomb County, Michigan
  9. Clerk: Circuit Court feesMacomb County, Michigan
  10. Marriage license copiesMacomb County, Michigan
  11. Birth recordsMacomb County, Michigan
  12. Death recordsMacomb County, Michigan
  13. Probate Court FeesMacomb County, Michigan
  14. Business registration DBAMacomb County, Michigan
  15. Register of Deeds FAQMacomb County, Michigan
  16. Treasurer: Local officesMacomb County, Michigan
  17. Treasurer: Tax informationMacomb County, Michigan
  18. 211.30 Board of review; meetings; alternative dates; sessions; request, protest, orMichigan Legislature
  19. 16th Judicial Circuit CourtMacomb County, Michigan
  20. SCAO memo: MiCOURT Case Search & Automatically Set Aside ConvictionsMichigan Courts
  21. Sheriff's Office: Records officeMacomb County, Michigan
  22. Find out what remains on your recordMichigan State Police
  23. Marriage licensesMacomb County, Michigan
  24. GenealogyMacomb County, Michigan
  25. Order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce RecordsMDHHS
  26. Requesting Probate Court recordsMacomb County, Michigan
  27. Clerk / Register of DeedsMacomb County, Michigan
  28. Clerk: ElectionsMacomb County, Michigan
  29. Qualified Voter File Data Request Form and InstructionsMichigan Department of State
  30. Archives of Michigan
  31. Contact the Clerk's OfficeMacomb County, Michigan
  32. Virtual Clerk's OfficeMacomb County, Michigan
  33. Sheriff's OfficeMacomb County, Michigan
  34. Macomb County FOIA requestsMacomb County, Michigan
  35. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau