Oceana County, MI Public Records

27th Circuit Court
100 State St, #M-10
Hart, MI 49420 http://oceana.mi.us/government/courts
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 231-873-3977
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
78th District Court
PO Box 471
Hart, MI 49420 http://oceana.mi.us/government/courts
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-873-4530
F: 231-873-1861
Couriers: 100 State St
Hart, MI 49420
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Probate Court
100 S State St
County Bldg
Hart, MI 49420 http://oceana.mi.us/government/courts
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 231-873-3666
F: 231-873-1943
Jurisdiction: Probate

Oceana County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Oceana 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.

Oceana County
County Register of Deeds
100 N State St
Hart, MI 49420 http://oceana.mi.us/government/depart
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 231-873-4158
Fax: 231-873-9218
Recorded Documents

Oceana County Vital Certificates

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Oceana County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 540.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 27,577
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 96.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 81.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 704
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 15,009
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.7%
Migration Flow to Oceana County, MI from (2007-2008):

Oceana County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $307,132
  • Construction: $17,668
  • Retail Trade: $16,415
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,301
  • Healthcare: $9,929
  • Banking: $6,263
  • Retail Trade: $16,415
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $18,963
  • Manufacturing: $86,095
  • Farms: $21,379
  • Government: $78,621
Employed (2000): 11,367
Unemployed (2000): 981
Unemployment Rate (2009): 16.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,742
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,355
Local Government Revenue (2007): $66,146 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $38,131 (thou. dol.)

Oceana County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 388
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 222
  • Per 1,000 population: 8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Oceana County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 44
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 23
Property Crimes (2008): 628
  • Burglary: 166
  • Larceny-Theft: 443
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 19

Oceana County Genealogy Records