Muskegon County, Michigan public records

In Muskegon County, deeds are recorded by the Muskegon County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Muskegon County Equalization Department; court files are split between the Muskegon County Clerk - Circuit Court Records and the Muskegon County Probate Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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 Muskegon 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

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Muskegon County are recorded by the Muskegon County Register of Deeds.²

Online search

muskegonrecords.com/recorder/web²

About this search

Register of Deeds Online Services, EagleWeb²

Copy fee

$1.00 per page (state statute)³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 to certify a recorded document (state statute)³

Recording fee

$30.00 per document regardless of pages (state statute)³

How to order

Copies in the office or from the Online Record Search¹³

Electronic recording

E-recording accepted through CSC, EPN, Indecomm and Simplifile (not master deeds, plats or property transfer affidavits)¹³

Tax certification

Warranty deeds, land contracts and assignments need a Tax Certification from the County Treasurer before recording¹⁴

Fraud alerts

Fraud Guard notification sign-up on the Register of Deeds portal²

No forms

The Register of Deeds does not provide blank deed forms or prepare documents²

How deeds work in Michigan

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Muskegon County Equalization Department (county level; individual assessments are made by city and township assessors) sets property values⁴; the Muskegon County Treasurer (delinquent property taxes; property taxes are billed by the City, Village or Township Treasurer) bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

bsaonline.com/Home/MunicipalityHome (BS&A Online, Muskegon County; linked from the county site)⁵

Tax bill search

bsaonline.com/Home/MunicipalityHome (BS&A Online; the county Property Taxes page labels its link "Property Tax Search")⁵

Parcel map (GIS)

maps.muskegoncountygis.com/… (county /1905/GIS redirect)¹⁵

Local assessors

Individual assessments are made by local (city/township) assessors; county Equalization measures and equalizes them⁴

Tax calendar

Summer taxes billed July 1, winter taxes December 1; delinquent accounts forwarded to the county March 1⁵

Delinquent

Delinquent taxes: two years to redeem; property sold at public auction about two and a half years after delinquency⁶

Tax records

Treasurer keeps permanent tax rolls and tax histories, available at a nominal cost⁶

How property tax works in Michigan

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Public access

Circuit files may be viewed at the Circuit Court Records counter; the office performs record searches and issues certified copies⁷

Fees

Certified copy of a Judgment of Sentence: $10.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; online payment via allpaid PLC 5115 (convenience fee)⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Court search

MiCOURT C14 (circuit/felony) and D60 (district/misdemeanor)⁹

State background

Sheriff page links "Background Checks (iChat)" at apps.michigan.gov¹⁷

How Michigan courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Muskegon County Clerk (vital records, DBA, marriage licenses, elections).¹⁰

Marriage license fee

$20.00 Muskegon County residents; $30.00 out-of-state residents¹⁸

Copies

Certified copies $20 first copy, $10 each additional copy of same record at the same time¹¹

Index

Clerk's Death, Marriage and Business Registration Index (Tyler-hosted, county-linked)¹¹

Waiting period

Three-day waiting period; apply no more than 33 days before the wedding¹⁸

Michigan marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Muskegon County Clerk - Circuit Court Records (domestic and custody files; 14th Circuit Court Family Division).⁷

Records

Domestic files are kept by Circuit Court Records (County Clerk)⁷

Filing fee

$175 without minor children; $175 plus $80 order fee with minor children¹⁹

Michigan divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Muskegon County Clerk - Vital Records.¹¹

Eligibility

Only the subject, heir, legal guardian or a parent named on the record; photo ID required¹¹

Fee

$20 first certified copy, $10 each additional copy of the same record at the same time¹¹

How to order

In person, by mail (with SASE and ID copy), or by email/fax with card payment via allpaid PLC 5117¹¹

State

Also available from the State of Michigan Vital Records office in Lansing¹¹

Ordering a Michigan birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Muskegon County Clerk - Vital Records.¹¹

Fee

$20 first certified copy, $10 each additional¹¹

Index

Death index online (Tyler-hosted Clerk index)¹¹

Ordering a Michigan death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Muskegon County Probate Court.⁸

Fees

Deceased estate $175 plus $12 for letters; small estates $25 plus inventory fee and $12 for certified copies; wills filed for safekeeping $25; certified documents $10 plus certification fee of $1 per page; copy fee $1 per page¹²

Finding a will or probate case in Michigan

Business names (DBA)

Certificate of Assumed Name or Co-Partnership (not LLC) filed with the County Clerk; $10.00²⁰

Voter records

Kept by the Muskegon County Clerk - Elections Division.²¹

Registration

Register at the city or township clerk²¹

QVF

Qualified Voter File Request Form linked from the Clerk page¹⁰

Historical records

Genealogy

Genealogy Records Request form for county vital records 1867 to 1938¹¹

Military

Clerk records military discharges (DD214)²²

Good to know about Muskegon County records

• County Clerk genealogy requests cover vital records from 1867 to 1938¹¹
• Since July 3, 2023 each marriage applicant must provide a certified birth certificate and photo ID¹⁸
• Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Clerk and Equalization are together at the Marquette Campus, 1903 Marquette Ave.²³
• Property transfer affidavits go to the county Equalization Department and cannot be e-recorded¹³

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

co.muskegon.mi.us/… (online FOIA form)²⁴

Where to send it

Sheriff Records Division 231-724-6351 for law-enforcement records; incidents in the City of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Township or Norton Shores go to those police departments¹⁷

Law

Michigan FOIA, MCL 15.231 et seq.; 5 days to respond¹⁷

County contact

[email protected]; mail Muskegon County Administration Office, Attn: FOIA Coordinator, 1903 Marquette Avenue, Suite 111A, Muskegon, MI 49442²⁵

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 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 DeedsMuskegon County
3. MCL 600.2567 (register of deeds fees)Michigan Legislature
4. Equalization DepartmentMuskegon County
5. Property TaxesMuskegon County
6. TreasurerMuskegon County
7. Circuit Court RecordsMuskegon County
8. Probate CourtMuskegon County
9. Online Case SearchMuskegon County
10. County ClerkMuskegon County
11. Birth, Death, & Marriage RecordsMuskegon County
12. Probate Court FeesMuskegon County
13. Register of Deeds Frequently Asked QuestionsMuskegon County
14. Recording RequirementsMuskegon County
15. GIS (redirects to maps.muskegoncountygis.com)Muskegon County
16. District Court (Prosecutor District Court Division)Muskegon County
17. Sheriff's Office Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)Muskegon County
18. Marriage LicensesMuskegon County
19. Divorce CasesMuskegon County
20. Business Registration (DBA)Muskegon County
21. Elections DivisionMuskegon County
22. Clerk Vital RecordsMuskegon County
23. Muskegon County home pageMuskegon County
24. FOIA Request for Public Records (form)Muskegon County
25. Freedom of Information ActMuskegon County
26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau