Otsego County, MI Public Records

46th Circuit Court
225 Main St
Gaylord, MI 49735 http://www.Circuit46.org
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-731-7500
F: 989-731-7519
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, mental health, or adoption records released
Record index is not online, but open cases and case calendars are found at http://www.circuit46.org/Otsego/c46g_home.html.
87-A District Court
800 Livingston Blvd, #1C
87-A District Court
Gaylord, MI 49735 http://www.circuit46.org/Otsego/c46g_
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-731-0201
F: 989-732-5130
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Probate Court
800 Livingston Blvd, #1C
Gaylord, MI 49735 http://www.circuit46.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 989-731-0204, 989-731-0201
F: 989-732-5130
Jurisdiction: Probate

Otsego County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Otsego 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.

Otsego County
County Register of Deeds
225 W Main St, Rm 110
Gaylord, MI 49735 http://www.otsegocountymi.gov/county-
8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 989-731-7551
Fax: 989-731-7519
Recorded Documents

Otsego County Vital Certificates

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Otsego County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 514.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,412
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 96.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 111
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 13,375
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.7%
Migration Flow to Otsego County, MI from (2007-2008):

Otsego County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $521,579
  • Construction: $30,141
  • Retail Trade: $78,177
  • Professional and Technical Services: $18,787
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $14,342
  • Retail Trade: $78,177
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $22,243
  • Manufacturing: $50,956
  • Farms: $790
  • Government: $71,021
Employed (2000): 10,887
Unemployed (2000): 651
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,063
Local Government Employment (2007): 855
Local Government Revenue (2007): $70,088 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $61,438 (thou. dol.)

Otsego County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 287
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 232
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.4

Otsego County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 59
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 17
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 39
Property Crimes (2008): 551
  • Burglary: 150
  • Larceny-Theft: 377
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

Otsego County Genealogy Records