Eaton County, MI Public Records

56th Circuit Court
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813 http://www.eatoncounty.org/department
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-543-4335
F: 517-543-4475
Jurisdiction: Felony, High Misdemeanors, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
56A District Court
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813 http://www.eatoncounty.org/index.php/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-543-7500
F: 517-543-1469
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Probate Court
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813 http://www.eatoncounty.org/index.php/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-543-7500
Jurisdiction: Probate, Juvenile
All juvenile matters and adoptions have been transferred to the Family Division. The Probate Court continues to have jurisdiction over wills and estates, guardianships and mental health commitment petitions.

Eaton County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Eaton 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.

Eaton County
County Register of Deeds
1045 Independence Blvd, Rm 148
Charlotte, MI 48813-1095 http://eatoncounty.org/374/Register-o
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 517-543-4203
Fax: 517-543-4134
Recorded Documents

Eaton 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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Eaton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 576.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 106,077
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 89.9%
  • Black/African American: 6.3%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,421
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 42,118
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.2%
Migration Flow to Eaton County, MI from (2007-2008):

Eaton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,706,275
  • Construction: $120,253
  • Retail Trade: $135,524
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $93,624
  • Banking: $279,289
  • Retail Trade: $135,524
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $49,326
  • Manufacturing: $214,548
  • Farms: $7,216
  • Government: $345,014
Employed (2000): 53,442
Unemployed (2000): 2,386
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,345
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,839
Local Government Revenue (2007): $239,675 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $275,431 (thou. dol.)

Eaton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,151
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 866
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Eaton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 210
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 51
  • Robbery: 32
  • Aggravated Assault: 126
Property Crimes (2008): 2,119
  • Burglary: 401
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,632
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 86

Eaton County Genealogy Records