Emmet County, MI Public Records

57th Circuit Court - Petoskey
200 Division St
Petoskey, MI 49770 http://www.emmetcounty.org/circuitcou
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-348-1744, 231-348-1748
F: 231-348-0602
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released.
The search fee includes the civil and criminal indexes.
90th District Court
200 Division St., #G12
Petoskey, MI 49770 http://www.emmetcounty.org/courts-she
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-348-1750
F: 231-348-0616
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
200 Division St, #280
7th Probate Court
Petoskey, MI 49770 https://www.emmetcounty.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-348-1764
F: 231-348-0672
Jurisdiction: Probate
Shares the same judge with Charlevoix County Probate Court.

Emmet County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Emmet 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.

Emmet County
County Register of Deeds
200 Division St, #150
Petoskey, MI 49770 http://www.emmetcounty.org/officials-
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 231-348-1761
Fax: 231-348-1773
Recorded Documents

Emmet 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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Emmet County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 467.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 33,649
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 94%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,212
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10%
High School Graduates (2000): 89%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 18,554
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.6%
Migration Flow to Emmet County, MI from (2007-2008):

Emmet County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $860,230
  • Construction: $80,752
  • Retail Trade: $92,661
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $175,139
  • Banking: $25,351
  • Retail Trade: $92,661
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,689
  • Manufacturing: $68,497
  • Farms: $948
  • Government: $143,849
Employed (2000): 15,204
Unemployed (2000): 1,202
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,916
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,537
Local Government Revenue (2007): $151,257 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $183,290 (thou. dol.)

Emmet County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 366
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Deaths (2007): 268
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.7

Emmet County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 41
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 34
Property Crimes (2008): 482
  • Burglary: 103
  • Larceny-Theft: 361
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 18

Emmet County Genealogy Records