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Midland County, Michigan public records

In Midland County, deeds are recorded by the Midland County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Midland County Equalization Department; court files are divided among the 42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk, the 75th District Court and the Midland County Probate Court.

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  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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Midland County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMidland County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23$1.00 per page4
Property values and ownersMidland County Equalization Department5Property search6—
Property tax billsMidland County Treasurer5——
Court cases42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Office7
75th District Court7
Midland County Probate Court7		42nd Circuit Court8
75th District Court9		—
Marriage recordsMidland County Clerk5——
Divorce records42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Office7——
Birth certificatesMidland County Clerk5—$14.00 first certified copy; $6.00 each additional of same record at same time10
Death certificatesMidland County Clerk5—$14.00 first certified copy; $6.00 each additional of same record at same time11
Probate and willsMidland County Probate Court7——
Business names (DBA)Midland County Clerk5—Filing $10.00; dissolution $10.00; certified copy $6.00; regular copy $1.00; valid 5 years12

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Midland County are recorded by the Midland County Register of Deeds.5

About this search
Fidlar Technology: Tapestry, Tapestry EON and Laredo Anywhere, linked by the Register of Deeds23
Who runs it
Fidlar Technology2
Years online
Online index and copies for documents recorded since 1949; images online back to Liber 183 (3/18/1949); 1968-present scanned and indexed; 1958-1968 index online in Adobe format; pre-1958 index on Simple Search4
Copy fee
$1.00 per page4
Certified copy fee
$5 plus $1 per page of the document4
Recording fee
$30.00 per document regardless of pages (MCL 600.2567)13
Assignment discharge fee
$3.00 for each additional liber/page reference assigned or discharged13
Tax certificate
$5.00 for up to 5 legal descriptions ($1.00 per additional); required from the County Treasurer before recording warranty deeds and land contracts13
How to order
Anyone may get a copy; search in the office or online through Fidlar; e-recording via Simplifile or EPN4
Fraud alerts
Property Fraud Alert sign-up at propertyfraudalert.com/mimidland (linked by the Register of Deeds)23

How deeds work in Michigan

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Midland County Equalization Department sets property values5; the Midland County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
BS&A Online property and tax database, bsaonline.com (linked by Equalization)6
Tax bill search
BS&A Online: see if taxes are current or delinquent; delinquent taxes payable at pay.govpros.us/mi/midland/taxes14
Parcel map (GIS)
FetchGIS Interactive Map (app.fetchgis.com/?currentMap=midland) and GIS Open Data Portal geohub-midlandcounty.hub.arcgis.com5
Sales search
Property Sales Search (ArcGIS Experience) and Current/Historic Tax Maps & Subdivisions, linked by Equalization6
City parcel note
City of Midland parcels: add '180' before and '00' after the city ID to search the county database15

How property tax works in Michigan

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
42nd Circuit CourtCivil over $25,000, felonies and serious misdemeanors, domestic relations, child abuse/neglect and delinquency742nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Officemicourt.courts.michigan.gov/… MiCOURT 42nd Circuit Court Case Search, linked by the county8
75th District CourtCivil up to $25,000, small claims, landlord/tenant, misdemeanors, traffic and civil infractions, felony arraignments/preliminary exams775th District Courtmicourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search MiCOURT Case Search, linked by the county9
Midland County Probate CourtWills, decedent estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health; juvenile courtMidland County Probate Court (Probate Court / 42nd Circuit Court Family Division)—
Fees: circuit civil filing
$175.0016
Fees: divorce filing
$195.00 without minor children; $275.00 with minor children; divorce packet $75.0017
Fees: background check
$5 per name, Midland County circuit civil and felony cases back to 198618
E filing
75th District Court is a MiFILE court since 10/31/2419

Criminal records and background checks

County check
Circuit Court background check: $5 per name, back to 1986, Midland County civil and felony cases only18
State check
Michigan State Police ICHAT, $10.00 per name-based search20
Jail
Sheriff records email [email protected]; Jail inmate roster on the county site5

How Michigan courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Midland County Clerk (elections, vital records, marriage licenses, DBAs, CPL, notary).5

Copy
Certified copy $14.00 first, $6.00 each additional of same record at same time; records from 1867; only licenses applied for in Midland County21
Years held
From 186721
How to order
In person, by phone with a credit card, or by mail with form and check/money order21

Michigan marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the 42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Office.7

File
Divorce cases filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, 4th Floor, Courthouse17
State certificate
MDHHS holds Michigan divorce records from 189722

Michigan divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Midland County Clerk (elections, vital records, marriage licenses, DBAs, CPL, notary).5

Fee
$14.00 first certified copy; $6.00 each additional of same record at same time10
Eligibility
Not public; available to the person named or parents; heirs/legal guardians need documentation10
ID required
Current valid driver's license or state ID required10
Years held
Births in Midland County from 186710
How to order
In person at the Clerk's office, by mail with check/money order, or by fax with a credit card10

Ordering a Michigan birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Midland County Clerk (elections, vital records, marriage licenses, DBAs, CPL, notary).5

Fee
$14.00 first certified copy; $6.00 each additional of same record at same time11
Years held
Deaths in Midland County from 186711
How to order
In person, by phone with a credit card, or by mail with form and check/money order11

Ordering a Michigan death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Midland County Probate Court (Probate Court / 42nd Circuit Court Family Division).7

What it covers
Filing and safekeeping of wills, decedent estates, trusts, guardians and conservators, mental health23

Finding a will or probate case in Michigan

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Midland County Clerk (elections, vital records, marriage licenses, DBAs, CPL, notary).5

Fees
Filing $10.00; dissolution $10.00; certified copy $6.00; regular copy $1.00; valid 5 years12
Term
Valid 5 years12

Historical records

Deeds from
Register of Deeds records from 1855, when the county was established4
DD-214
Military discharge records (DD-214) recorded by the County Clerk5

Good to know about Midland County records

  • Register of Deeds records run from 1855, the year Midland County was established; online images go back to Liber 183 (3/18/1949).4
  • The county moved its land records search to Fidlar Technology (Tapestry / Laredo).2
  • The Circuit Court Clerk sells a $5 county name check covering Midland County civil and felony cases back to 1986.18
  • Birth, death and marriage records at the County Clerk start in 1867, with a $14 first copy.10
  • The historic Midland County Courthouse at 301 W Main Street was built in 1924 and remains the center of court activity.14
  • Recording fee is a flat $30 regardless of pages; e-recording accepted except documents needing a raised court seal or death certificates.13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Midland County Register of Deeds

Address
220 W Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640-5194 (County Services Building)2
Phone
(989) 832-6820; fax (989) 832-68422
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm; recording Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm; vault Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:00 pm2

Midland County Clerk (elections, vital records, marriage licenses, DBAs, CPL, notary)

Address
220 W Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640-5194 (County Services Building)24
Phone
(989) 832-6739; fax (989) 832-668024
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm24

42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Address
Midland County Courthouse, 301 W Main Street, Midland, MI 48640; Circuit Court Clerk's Office on the 4th Floor17
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, closed for lunch 12pm-1pm8

75th District Court

Address
301 West Main Street, Midland, MI 486409
Phone
(989) 832-6700; fax (989) 832-6601 criminal/traffic, (989) 837-6573 civil9
Hours
Courthouse hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.7

Midland County Probate Court (Probate Court / 42nd Circuit Court Family Division)

Address
301 W Main Street, 2nd Floor, Midland, MI 4864023
Phone
Probate (989) 832-6880; Juvenile (989) 832-6866; fax (989) 832-660723
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.23

Midland County Equalization Department

Address
220 W Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640-51946
Phone
(989) 832-6844; fax (989) 832-68496
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm6

Midland County Treasurer

Address
220 W Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640-519425
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm25

Midland County Clerk - Elections

Midland County IT/GIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
midlandcountymi.nextrequest.com (NextRequest portal linked by the county FOIA page)27
Where to send it
Midland County Civil Counsel is FOIA Coordinator; Board of Commissioners Office, 220 West Ellsworth Street, (989) 832-677527
Policy
Incarcerated persons excluded from the policy statement; requests must describe the record sufficiently27

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Midland County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Anyone may get a copy; search in the office or online through Fidlar; e-recording via Simplifile or EPN. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $5 plus $1 per page of the document.54

How much is a birth certificate in Midland County?

$14.00 first certified copy; $6.00 each additional of same record at same time.10

How do I look up who owns a property in Midland County?

Use the property search of the Midland County Equalization Department: bsaonline.com6

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 Midland 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.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Register of DeedsMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  3. County of Midland, MI | USAMidland County, MIchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds Frequently Asked QuestionsMidland County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  5. County DepartmentsMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  6. EqualizationMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Midland County CourtsMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  8. 42nd Circuit CourtMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  9. 75th District CourtMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Birth RecordsMidland County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Death RecordsMidland County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  12. DBA InformationMidland County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  13. List of Recording Fees (PDF)Midland County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  14. County of Midland, MI home pageMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Property TaxesMidland County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. 42nd Circuit Court - Civil MattersMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  17. 42nd Circuit Court - Divorce InformationMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  18. 42nd Circuit Court - Criminal Background ChecksMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Civil Division of 75th District CourtMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Find out what remains on your recordMichigan State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  21. Marriage RecordsMidland County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce RecordsMDHHSchecked November 4, 2026
  23. Probate Court / 42nd Circuit Court Family DivisionMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  24. County ClerkMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  25. County TreasurerMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  26. County Directory (Contact Us)Midland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Freedom of Information ActMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026