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Saginaw County, Michigan public records

In Saginaw County, deeds are recorded by the Saginaw County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Saginaw County Department of Equalization; court files are divided among the Saginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division, the 70th District Court and the Saginaw County 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 Saginaw 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 recordsSaginaw County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23$1.00 per page (MCL 600.2567(c))4
Property values and ownersSaginaw County Department of Equalization5Property search6—
Property tax billsSaginaw County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesSaginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division8
70th District Court5
Saginaw County Probate Court5
10th Circuit Court Juvenile & Family Division5		10th Circuit Court9
70th District Court10
Saginaw County Probate Court11		Fees: circuit copies: $1.00 per page; plus $10.00 if certification is required12
Marriage recordsSaginaw County Clerk5—Certified copy fee: In person $15 first copy, $7 each additional; mail $16 first, $7 additional; online starts at $2613
Divorce recordsSaginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division8——
Birth certificatesSaginaw County Clerk5—In person $15 first copy and $7 each additional; mail/drop box $16 first and $7 additional; online starts at $2614
Death certificatesSaginaw County Clerk5—In person $15 first copy, $7 each additional; mail $16/$7; online from $2615
Probate and willsSaginaw County Probate Court5——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk: DBA/co-partnership $16 new, $14 renewal; change/discontinuance $10; certified copies $216——

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
landrecords.com23
About this search
Register of Deeds Search, Tapestry23
Who runs it
Tapestry (Fidlar Technologies)2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (MCL 600.2567(c))4
Certified copy fee
$5.00 a document for certification (plus copy fee)4
Recording fee
$30.00 per document4
Search fee
$5.00 per over-the-counter search4
How to order
Search requests by e-mail, phone (989) 790-5270, fax (989) 790-5278, Tapestry, or in person; give owner's name, address and approximate purchase date17
Electronic recording
E-recording accepted; the office also offers SWIFT, a free electronic return of paper documents (since October 1, 2017)18

How deeds work in Michigan

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Saginaw County Department of Equalization (assessing is done by each city/township) sets property values5; the Saginaw County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
secure.saginawcounty.com/… (Equalization Property Search)6
Tax bill search
bsaonline.com ('Property Tax Info', linked by the Treasurer)7
Parcel map (GIS)
sagagis.org (Saginaw Area GIS Authority; property information search and interactive map)19
Delinquent tax
County Treasurer collects delinquent real property taxes7

How property tax works in Michigan

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
10th Circuit CourtFelony cases, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family matters, appeals9Saginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division (Clerk of the 10th Circuit Court)secure.saginawcounty.com/… Saginaw County Court Case and Hearing Information9
70th District CourtCivil, criminal (misdemeanor) and traffic divisions70th District Court (civil, misdemeanor, traffic)secure.saginawcounty.com/…10
Saginaw County Probate CourtDecedents' estates (EPIC), Mental Health Code mattersSaginaw County Probate Court (Register of Probate)secure.saginawcounty.com/…11
10th Circuit Court Juvenile & Family DivisionJuvenile and family10th Circuit Court Juvenile & Family Division—
Fees: circuit copies
$1.00 per page; plus $10.00 if certification is required12
Fees: record search
$10 search fee per name (mail)12
Fees: civil filing
$175.00 civil action filing fee20
Fees: records online since
Computerized database covers cases filed 1985 to present12

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
Clerk of the Circuit Court; felony cases bound over from the 70th District Court12
Search requirement
Criminal record searches by mail need a signed release or a copy of the person's driver's license, plus $10 per name12
Online note
For criminal background checks the court portal refers users to the State's ICHAT system21

How Michigan courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Saginaw County Clerk (Vital Records Division).5

Certified copy fee
In person $15 first copy, $7 each additional; mail $16 first, $7 additional; online starts at $2613
Marriage license fee
$20.00 in county; $30.00 out of county; waiver $10.0020
Access
Public; anyone may request a certified copy13

Michigan marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

County Clerk, Circuit Court Division (certified and standard copies by mail)12

Michigan divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Saginaw County Clerk (Vital Records Division).5

Fee
In person $15 first copy and $7 each additional; mail/drop box $16 first and $7 additional; online starts at $2614
Who may order
Restricted: the registrant, parents, legal guardian, custody holder, heirs, legal representative, agencies or court order14
Order
In person, by mail/drop box with photo ID copy, or online via Vital Records Self-Service14
State only
Births before 1979 to unmarried parents and some adoptions are filed only with the State14

Ordering a Michigan birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Saginaw County Clerk (Vital Records Division).5

Fee
In person $15 first copy, $7 each additional; mail $16/$7; online from $2615
Access
Public; anyone may request15

Ordering a Michigan death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Saginaw County Probate Court (Estate Division)22

Inventory fee calculator
secure.saginawcounty.com/InvCalc22

Finding a will or probate case in Michigan

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk: DBA/co-partnership $16 new, $14 renewal; change/discontinuance $10; certified copies $216

LLC note
Corporations and LLCs are filed with the State (LARA), not the county16

Voter records

Kept by the Saginaw County Clerk, Elections Division.8

QVF copy
Qualified Voter File copy: $50.00 (flash drive or e-mail list; the county table labels each row "per voter")20

Historical records

Genealogy
County Clerk vital records date back to 1867; $10 search fee per record; genealogy requests in person only; births must be 100+ years old23
Library
Hoyt Library holds historical Saginaw County documents23

Good to know about Saginaw County records

  • County Clerk vital records go back to 1867.23
  • Since April 2012 a Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan lets any Saginaw County judge hear any type of matter; the Probate Judge also carries a Circuit Court civil docket.11
  • The county Equalization search page sends Saginaw Township, City of Saginaw and Buena Vista Charter Township property questions to those local assessors.6
  • The Register of Deeds offers SWIFT, a free electronic return of recorded paper documents, since October 1, 2017.18
  • Saginaw County is in a class settlement over surplus proceeds from 2013-2020 tax-foreclosure auctions (Fox v. Saginaw County).7
  • Court case documents are not online; they can be obtained for a fee at the Circuit Court, Probate and District Court offices. The court portal shows case information only.21

Office addresses, phones and hours

Saginaw County Register of Deeds

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 (Courthouse)24
Phone
(989) 790-5270; fax (989) 790-527824
Hours
8:00 am - 4:45pm, Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)24

Saginaw County Clerk (Vital Records Division)

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, First Floor, Room 101, Saginaw, Michigan 486028
Mail
Saginaw County Clerk, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 4860215
Phone
(989) 790-5251 (Vital Records)8
Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the County Clerk page, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Contact Information & Hours page; court filings not processed after 4:45PM; marriage licenses not after 4:30PM8

Saginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division (Clerk of the 10th Circuit Court)

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, First Floor, Room 101, Saginaw, Michigan 486028
Mail
Saginaw County Clerk, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 4860215
Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the County Clerk page, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Contact Information & Hours page; court filings not processed after 4:45PM; marriage licenses not after 4:30PM8

70th District Court (civil, misdemeanor, traffic)

Address
Saginaw County Governmental Center, 3rd Floor, 111 S. Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan 4860210
Phone
Civil Division 989-790-5380; Criminal Division 989-790-5385; Traffic Division 989-790-539010
Hours
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; no filings or payments after 4:45 p.m.10

Saginaw County Probate Court (Register of Probate)

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw11
Phone
(989) 790-5279; fax (989) 790-532811
Hours
8:00am-12pm, 1pm-4:45pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm); no money transactions after 4:30pm11

10th Circuit Court Juvenile & Family Division

Address
3360 Hospital Road, Saginaw, MI 4860325
Phone
(989) 799-2821; fax (989) 799-217125

Saginaw County Department of Equalization (assessing is done by each city/township)

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw26
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm26

Saginaw County Treasurer

Address
111 S. Michigan, Room 107, Saginaw, MI 486027
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM7

Saginaw County Sheriff's Office (Records Bureau)

Address
311 S. Harrison Street, Saginaw, MI 4860227
Hours
M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm27

Saginaw County Clerk, Elections Division

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, First Floor, Room 101, Saginaw, Michigan 486028
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.28

Saginaw Area GIS Authority (SAGA)

Address
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602-201919

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
2026 FOIA Request Form (PDF); 9-1-1 is a separate authority with its own FOIA page29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Saginaw County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search requests by e-mail, phone (989) 790-5270, fax (989) 790-5278, Tapestry, or in person; give owner's name, address and approximate purchase date. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (MCL 600.2567(c)). Certified copies: $5.00 a document for certification (plus copy fee).5174

How much is a birth certificate in Saginaw County?

In person $15 first copy and $7 each additional; mail/drop box $16 first and $7 additional; online starts at $26.14

Where do I get a divorce decree in Saginaw County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the County Clerk, Circuit Court Division (certified and standard copies by mail).12

How much does a marriage license cost in Saginaw County?

$20.00 in county; $30.00 out of county; waiver $10.00.20

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

Use the property search of the Saginaw County Department of Equalization (assessing is done by each city/township): secure.saginawcounty.com/…6

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 Saginaw 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. Search Public RecordsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  3. County of Saginaw, MI - Search Public RecordsSaginaw County, MIchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds FeesSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  5. County of Saginaw home pageSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Equalization Property SearchSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasurerSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  8. County ClerkSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  9. 10th Circuit CourtSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  10. 70th District CourtSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Probate CourtSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  12. County Clerk Circuit Court DivisionSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Marriage LicensesSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Birth CertificatesSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Death CertificatesSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Business Registration - DBA and Co-PartnershipsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Register of Deeds Search RequestsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Register of Deeds SWIFTSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Saginaw Area GIS Authoritychecked November 4, 2026
  20. County Clerk FeesSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Saginaw County Court Case and Hearing InformationSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Probate Court Estate DivisionSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  23. GenealogySaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Register of DeedsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  25. 10th Circuit Juvenile & Family CourtSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  26. EqualizationSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  27. SheriffSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  28. ElectionsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) RequestsSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026