Lookup Public Records in Cass County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cass County, Michigan
Cass County is located in the state of Michigan. The county was formed in 1829 and named after Lewis Cass, the Michigan Territorial Governor at the time the county was created. Dowagiac is the largest city in the county, while Cassopolis is the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 52,293 and a total area of 508 square miles, of which 18 square miles is water and 490 square miles is land, making it the smallest county in Michigan by total area. Cass County borders the following counties: Van Buren County to the north; St. Joseph County to the east; Berrien County to the west; Elkhart County, Indiana, to the southeast; and St. Joseph County, Indiana, to the southwest.
The Cass County Clerk Register is an elected official with a four-year term as provided by the Michigan Constitution. The duties of the Clerk Register are varied, but the main duties are Clerk of the Circuit Court and Registrar of vital records in the county. In addition, the County Clerk Register acts as the Chief Election Officer. The County Clerk Register also issues birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, concealed gun permits, veteran discharge records, assumed business names and partnership certificates, notary commissions, genealogy records, and voter registration records.
Certified copies of vital records are available to eligible persons upon request. To obtain a certified copy of a birth record, the applicant must be:
- The individual who is the subject of the record
- The parent(s) named on the record
- Any heir (with certified death certificate)
- Legal guardian (with certified papers)
- Any legal representative of an eligible person
The applicant must show proper identification at the time of the request. You can pay the applicable fee by money order, check, or cash. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Cass County Clerk Register. The Cass County Clerk Register’s office is located at 120 N Broadway Street, Cassopolis, MI 49031. You may also visit www.vitalchek.com to order a birth, death, or marriage record online.
Cass, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 59,780 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 3,919 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 108 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 93 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 217 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 208 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,053 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,777 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 343 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,872 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 320 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 15,147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 103 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 850 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,764 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,187 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 226 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 748 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,612 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 47 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 188 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 699 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 887 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 86 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 102 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,152 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 288 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 150 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 331 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 54 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 9,974 |
Cass County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cass County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Marriage License – Ch. 551, 551.101 – 551.111 and Barring of dower; antenuptial pecuniary provisions – Ch. 558, §558.16 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Cass County Marriage License |
Location: | Cass County Clerk, 120 North Broadway, Cassopolis, Michigan, 49031 |
Phone: | 231-445-4464 |
Cass County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 120 N Broadway St, Cassopolis, MI 49031, United States
Phone: 269-445-4464