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St. Clair County, Michigan public records

In St. Clair County, deeds are recorded by the St. Clair County Register of Deeds; property values come from Township or city assessor; court files are divided among the County Clerk as clerk of the 31st Circuit Court, the 72nd District Court and the St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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 recordsSt. Clair County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2Fee charged$1.00 per page real estate records; U.C.C. filing $2.00 per page; State or Federal Tax Lien $1.00 per page; plats $2.00 per page3
Property values and ownersTownship or city assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsSt. Clair County Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesCounty Clerk as clerk of the 31st Circuit Court7
72nd District Court8
St. Clair County Probate Court9		31st Circuit Court10
72nd District Court10
St. Clair County Probate Court10		Fees: circuit document: certified copy (up to 25 pages) by mail additional $10.0011
Marriage recordsSt. Clair County Clerk's Office12——
Divorce records31st Circuit Court, Family Division7——
Birth certificatesSt. Clair County Clerk's Office12—$15.00 for one copy and $6.00 each additional copy13
Death certificatesSt. Clair County Clerk's Office12—$15.00 first copy, $6.00 each additional; $5.00 non-refundable internet process fee online14
Probate and willsSt. Clair County Probate Court9Search probate cases10—
Business names (DBA)Not named on the official pages we checked—DBA filing fee: $6.00 (a charter county over 2,000,000 may set a different fee)15

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
publicdeeds.stclaircounty.org2Fee charged
Cost
Web account $150.00 per year, then view and print at $1.00 per page2
Who runs it
Aumentum Recorder (Harris Recording Solutions) software, hosted on the county subdomain publicdeeds.stclaircounty.org16
Years online
1984 to present2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page real estate records; U.C.C. filing $2.00 per page; State or Federal Tax Lien $1.00 per page; plats $2.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 per document3
Recording fee
$30.00 regardless of pages; $3.00 after the first instrument reference; effective October 1, 20163
Transfer tax
County $1.10 and State $7.50 per thousand dollars of sale amount3
How to order
Call or email the Register of Deeds2

How deeds work in Michigan

Property values, owners and tax bills

Township or city assessor sets property values4; the St. Clair County Treasurer (delinquent taxes; current taxes go to the local treasurer) bills and collects the tax6.

Tax search by staff
Treasurer tax search $1 per parcel/year; faxed results $2; prepayment above $517
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 March19
State appeal
July 31 of the tax year for agricultural real, residential real, timber-cutover real and agricultural personal property20

How property tax works in Michigan

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
31st Circuit CourtFelony criminal, civil over $25,000, appeals; Family Division: divorce, paternity, child support, juvenile21County Clerk as clerk of the 31st Circuit Courtwebinquiry.stclaircountycourts.org10
72nd District CourtTraffic, landlord/tenant, civil under $25,000 including small claims, misdemeanors2172nd District Courtmicourt.courts.michigan.gov/…10
St. Clair County Probate CourtDecedent estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health21St. Clair County Probate Courtmicourt.courts.michigan.gov/…10
Fees: circuit document
$15.00 emailed PDF; all online transactions include a $5 processing fee, not refunded if the record is not held; certified copy (up to 25 pages) by mail additional $10.0011
Fees: state
Viewing is free; copies at actual cost of labor and supplies (no fixed statewide per-page figure in the rule)22

Criminal records and background checks

How Michigan courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the St. Clair County Clerk's Office (local vital records).12

Copy
Certified copy by mail $20.00 online, which includes a $5.00 internet processing fee; additional copies $6.00 each; only for those who applied in St. Clair County23
State
State: $34.00 search including one certified copy26

Michigan marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the 31st Circuit Court, Family Division.7

Copy
$15.00 emailed PDF, $5 processing fee included in online transactions; certified copy additional $10.0027
State record
Circuit court clerk (county clerk) keeps the case file; MDHHS holds the state record from 189728

Michigan divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the St. Clair County Clerk's Office (local vital records).12

Fee
$15.00 for one copy and $6.00 each additional copy13
Who may order
Per the Clerk's form: subject of the record, natural father or natural mother; photocopy of license or state ID required; form must be notarized13
State
MDHHS Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics (from 1867); local registrars may also issue28

Ordering a Michigan birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the St. Clair County Clerk's Office (local vital records).12

Fee
$15.00 first copy, $6.00 each additional; $5.00 non-refundable internet process fee online14
Limit
Only individuals who died in St. Clair County30
State
MDHHS Vital Records from 1867; local registrars may issue28

Ordering a Michigan death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the St. Clair County Probate Court.9

State
County probate court (probate register); some counties share a probate district31

Finding a will or probate case in Michigan

Business names (DBA)

DBA filing fee
$6.00 (a charter county over 2,000,000 may set a different fee)15

Voter records

Kept by the St. Clair County Clerk - Elections Division.34

Public or restricted
Qualified Voter File is available on request under FOIA, with listed fields withheld35
How to request
Form by email to [email protected] or mail to Michigan Bureau of Elections, PO Box 20126, Lansing, MI 48901-072635

Historical records

Kept by the St. Clair County Clerk's Office.13

Holdings
County Clerk: births 1867 to present, deaths 1868 to present, marriages 1839 to present; appointment needed to view indexes36
Access
Birth records and indexes not open to the public; death and marriage indexes open; records available for purchase36

Good to know about St. Clair County records

  • The offices of County Clerk and Register of Deeds are held by one official, though they keep separate locations and sites13
  • Earliest clerk records listed: marriages from 183936
  • The Treasurer must certify most deeds before recording (MCL 211.135); title agents, attorneys and high-volume filers must submit electronically; an eRecording initiative goes into effect in December38
  • County Treasurer handles delinquent years 2021 and older only6
  • Property Fraud Alert sign-up is linked from the Register of Deeds page2

Office addresses, phones and hours

St. Clair County Register of Deeds

Address
200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 103, Port Huron, MI 480602
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm; Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm; closed for lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm; recording counter closes at 4:00pm2

Township or city assessor

Phone
Equalization 810-989-692539
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM39

St. Clair County Treasurer (delinquent taxes; current taxes go to the local treasurer)

Address
200 Grand River, Suite 101, Port Huron, MI 480606
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.6

St. Clair County Clerk's Office

Address
201 McMorran Blvd., #1100, Port Huron, MI 4806013
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.40

County Clerk as clerk of the 31st Circuit Court

Address
St. Clair County Courthouse, 201 McMorran Blvd., Room 1100, Port Huron, MI 480607
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (court); Clerk's Office hours above21

72nd District Court

Address
201 McMorran Boulevard, Room 2900, Port Huron MI 48060; 2088 South Parker, Marine City, MI 480398
Phone
Port Huron (810) 985-2072 traffic/criminal, (810) 985-2077 civil; Marine City (810) 765-40578
Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.21

St. Clair County Probate Court

Address
201 McMorran Blvd., Room 2700, Port Huron MI 480609
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.21

31st Circuit Court, Family Division

Address
201 McMorran Blvd., Room 2800, Port Huron MI 480607

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office

St. Clair County Clerk's Office (local vital records)

Address
201 McMorran Blvd., Room 1100, Port Huron, MI 4806030

St. Clair County Clerk - Elections Division

Address
201 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, Michigan 4806034

St. Clair County Geographic Information Systems (Information Technology Department)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 203, Port Huron, MI 48060; (810) 989-6900; [email protected]43

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in St. Clair County?

The St. Clair County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Call or email the Register of Deeds. Plain copies: $1.00 per page real estate records; U.C.C. filing $2.00 per page; State or Federal Tax Lien $1.00 per page; plats $2.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 per document.23

Can I search St. Clair County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Web account $150.00 per year, then view and print at $1.00 per page. The official search: publicdeeds.stclaircounty.org2

How much is a birth certificate in St. Clair County?

$15.00 for one copy and $6.00 each additional copy.13

How do I look up who owns a property in St. Clair County?

Use the property search of Township or city assessor: stclaircounty.org/Offices/4435

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 St. Clair 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.

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  12. Birth Certificate Request -St. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  13. Angie Waters, County Clerk/Register of DeedsSt. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  14. Death Certificate Request -St. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  15. 445.1 Certificate required to carry on business under assumed name; filing; form; contentsMichigan Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
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  19. 211.30 Board of review; meetings; alternative dates; sessions; request, protest, orMichigan Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
  20. 205.735a Applicability after December 31, 2006; de novo proceedings; jurisdiction inMichigan Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
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  22. Michigan Court Rules Chap 8. Administrative Rules of CourtMichigan Courtschecked November 6, 2026
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  26. 333.2891 Search for vital record; request; fee; official statement if record not locatedMichigan Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
  27. Divorce Judgment Request Form -St. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  28. Order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce RecordsMDHHSchecked November 6, 2026
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  31. 600.803 Probate court district.Michigan Legislaturechecked November 6, 2026
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  34. Elections -St. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  35. Qualified Voter File Data Request Form and InstructionsMichigan Department of Statechecked November 6, 2026
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  44. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026