Monroe County, MI Public Records

38th Circuit Court
106 E 1st St
Monroe, MI 48161 http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/courts_of_
Hours: 8AM-N, 1PM-4:45PM EST
P: 734-240-7020
F: 734-240-7045
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
The Family Division of the Circuit Court handles all domestic relations cases, including Personal Protection Orders, and handles all child protective proceedings (child neglect and abuse cases) and juvenile delinquency cases.
1st District Court
106 E 1st St
Monroe, MI 48161 http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/courts_of_
Hours: 8:30AM-4:45PM EST
P: 734-240-7090
F: 734-240-7098
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
106 E 1st St
Monroe, MI 48161 http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/courts_of_
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 734-240-7346
F: 734-240-7354
Jurisdiction: Probate
Access probate court index free at http://courtview.monroemi.org/.

Monroe County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Monroe 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.

Monroe County
County Register of Deeds
51 S Macomb St
Monroe, MI 48161 https://www.co.monroe.mi.us/officials
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 734-240-7390
Fax: 734-240-7395
Recorded Documents

Monroe 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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Monroe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 551.1 sq mi
Population (2009): 152,721
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 95.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.5%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 6,776
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.69
Housing Units (2000): 56,471
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81%
Migration Flow to Monroe County, MI from (2007-2008):

Monroe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,521,359
  • Construction: $196,641
  • Retail Trade: $159,068
  • Professional and Technical Services: $203,295
  • Healthcare: $213,351
  • Banking: $64,921
  • Retail Trade: $159,068
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $85,464
  • Manufacturing: $605,060
  • Farms: $22,637
  • Government: $342,404
Employed (2000): 70,344
Unemployed (2000): 2,552
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,355
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,797
Local Government Revenue (2007): $438,184 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $559,216 (thou. dol.)

Monroe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,729
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 1,298
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8

Monroe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 382
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 86
  • Robbery: 63
  • Aggravated Assault: 230
Property Crimes (2008): 3,818
  • Burglary: 936
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,676
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 206

Monroe County Genealogy Records