Alger County, MI Public Records

11th Circuit Court
101 Court St
Munising, MI 49862 https://www.algercourthouse.com/court
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 906-387-7053
F: 906-387-2156
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Records older than 1945 are located at the Michigan Archives.
93rd District Court
101 Court St
Munising, MI 49862 http://www.algercourthouse.com/Distri
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 906-387-3879
F: 906-387-2688
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Probate Court
101 Court St
Munising, MI 49862 https://www.algercourthouse.com/court
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
P: 906-387-2080
F: 906-387-4134
Jurisdiction: Probate

Alger County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Alger County Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Alger County
County Register of Deeds
101 Court St
Munising, MI 49862 http://www.algercourthouse.com/depart
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 906-387-2076
Fax: 906-387-2156

Alger County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Alger County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 917.83 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,286
  • Females: 47.3%
  • White: 88.3%
  • Black/African American: 4.7%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 87.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -576
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 5,964
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.5%
Migration Flow to Alger County, MI from (2007-2008):

Alger County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $143,382
  • Construction: $5,465
  • Retail Trade: $7,035
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $8,479
  • Banking: $6,348
  • Retail Trade: $7,035
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,661
  • Manufacturing: $42,937
  • Farms: $570
  • Government: $46,445
Employed (2000): 3,776
Unemployed (2000): 357
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,885
Local Government Employment (2007): 543
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,238 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $18,248 (thou. dol.)

Alger County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 73
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Deaths (2007): 107
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Alger County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 87
  • Burglary: 40
  • Larceny-Theft: 43
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Alger County Genealogy Records