Cass County, MI Public Records

43rd Circuit Court
60296 - M62, #26
File Room; 60296 M-62, #10
Cassopolis, MI 49031 http://www.casscountymi.org/Departmen
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-445-4412
F: 269-445-4453
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
For questions regarding paying or contesting a traffic ticket issued in Cass County, call the 4th District Court at 269-445-4430.
4th District Court
60296 - M62, #10
Cassopolis, MI 49031-8716 http://www.casscountymi.org/Departmen
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-445-4424, 269-445-4430
F: 269-445-4486
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Probate Court
60296 - M62, #10
Cassopolis, MI 49031 http://www.casscountymi.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-445-4454
F: 269-445-4453
Jurisdiction: Probate

Cass County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Cass 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.

Cass County
County Register of Deeds
120 N Broadway, #123
Cassopolis, MI 49031 http://www.casscountymi.org/Departmen
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 269-445-4464
Fax: 269-445-4406
Recorded Documents

Cass 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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Cass County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 492.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 49,925
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 91%
  • Black/African American: 5.2%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,177
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 23,884
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.9%
Migration Flow to Cass County, MI from (2007-2008):

Cass County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $516,368
  • Construction: $29,808
  • Retail Trade: $27,257
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $27,073
  • Banking: $23,785
  • Retail Trade: $27,257
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,677
  • Manufacturing: $134,941
  • Farms: $27,796
  • Government: $107,540
Employed (2000): 24,788
Unemployed (2000): 1,302
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,853
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,136
Local Government Revenue (2007): $125,747 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $88,304 (thou. dol.)

Cass County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 604
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 499
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5

Cass County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 114
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 40
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 66
Property Crimes (2008): 1,336
  • Burglary: 357
  • Larceny-Theft: 893
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 86

Cass County Genealogy Records