Muskegon County, MI Public Records

14th Circuit Court
990 Terrace St
County Bldg, 6th Fl
Muskegon, MI 49442 http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/478/Circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-724-6251
F: 231-724-6695
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
60th District Court
990 Terrace
Muskegon, MI 49442 http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/60thdist
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 231-724-6294
F: 231-724-3489
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Probate Court
990 Terrace St, 5th Fl
Muskegon, MI 49442 https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/774/Pro
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM EST
P: 231-724-6241
F: 231-724-6232
Jurisdiction: Probate
Record search for free at https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/casesearch/court/p61.

Muskegon County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Muskegon 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.

Muskegon County
County Register of Deeds
173 E Apple Ave, #301
County Bldg Governmental Complex
Muskegon, MI 49442 http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/848/Regi
8AM-5PM; recording hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 231-724-6271
Fax: 231-724-6842
Recorded Documents

Muskegon 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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Muskegon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 509.12 sq mi
Population (2009): 173,951
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 83.1%
  • Black/African American: 13.5%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,751
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 68,556
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.7%
Migration Flow to Muskegon County, MI from (2007-2008):

Muskegon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,157,591
  • Construction: $152,625
  • Retail Trade: $334,341
  • Professional and Technical Services: $92,156
  • Healthcare: $496,225
  • Banking: $77,956
  • Retail Trade: $334,341
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $89,040
  • Manufacturing: $836,276
  • Farms: $11,625
  • Government: $504,427
Employed (2000): 76,788
Unemployed (2000): 4,396
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,880
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,482
Local Government Revenue (2007): $619,866 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $463,159 (thou. dol.)

Muskegon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,382
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 1,584
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 19
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Muskegon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 801
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 111
  • Robbery: 175
  • Aggravated Assault: 512
Property Crimes (2008): 7,339
  • Burglary: 1,316
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,674
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 349

Muskegon County Genealogy Records