Alpena County, MI Public Records

26th Circuit Court
720 W Chisholm #2
Alpena, MI 49707 http://www.alpenacounty.org/circuit%2
Hours: 8:30AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-354-9520
F: 989-354-9644
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil cases with amounts over $25,000, cases involving land and all criminal matters that carry a one-year sentence or more.
88th District Court
719 W Chisholm, #3
Alpena, MI 49707 https://www.alpenacounty.org/district
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-354-9678
F: 989-354-9785
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
The Court handles cases involving disputes of $25,000 or less, equitable claims, such as specific performance of sales of land, injunctive relief and certain statutory exclusive jurisdictions, such as mortgage or construction lien foreclosures.
Probate Court
719 W Chisholm, Ste 4
Alpena, MI 49707 https://www.alpenacounty.org/probate%
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-354-9650
F: 989-354-9782
Jurisdiction: Probate

Alpena County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Alpena 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.

Alpena County
County Register of Deeds
720 W Chisholm St, #4
Alpena, MI 49707-2487 https://www.alpenacounty.org/register
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 989-354-9547
Fax: 989-354-9646

Alpena County Vital Certificates

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Alpena County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 574.15 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,289
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,022
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 15,289
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.1%
Migration Flow to Alpena County, MI from (2007-2008):

Alpena County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $564,965
  • Construction: $31,985
  • Retail Trade: $56,379
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $66,945
  • Banking: $21,145
  • Retail Trade: $56,379
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,314
  • Manufacturing: $99,065
  • Farms: $1,980
  • Government: $156,313
Employed (2000): 13,782
Unemployed (2000): 1,080
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,534
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,665
Local Government Revenue (2007): $211,388 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $49,503 (thou. dol.)

Alpena County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 317
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 325
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.2

Alpena County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 76
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 17
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 55
Property Crimes (2008): 594
  • Burglary: 139
  • Larceny-Theft: 426
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 29

Alpena County Genealogy Records