Lookup Public Records in Eaton County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Eaton County, Michigan
Eaton County is located in the state of Michigan. The county was formed in 1837 and named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan’s “Cabinet counties”. Charlotte is the county seat and also the largest city in the county; other cities in the county include Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Lansing, Olivet, and Potterville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 107,759 people and a total area of 579 square miles, of which 4.3 square miles is water and 575 square miles is land. Eaton County borders the following counties: Clinton County to the northeast, Ingham County to the east, Jackson County to the southeast, Calhoun County to the south, Barry County to the west, and Ionia County to the northwest.
The Eaton County Register of Deeds is responsible for receiving, recording, and digital storage of all legal documents affecting real estate within Eaton County, as prescribed by the State Statute. The history of records maintained by the office is as follows:
- 1836-1965 Record Books and Film
- 1965-1990 Impairment Cards and Images
- 1990 to Present Computer and Images
Records maintained by the Register of Deeds can be accessed online. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Eaton County Register of Deeds Website. The index for land records that is available online is from 1990 to the present, on a subscription basis. For more information about how to subscribe, contact 517-543-4203. All other land records dating back to 1836 are available for research by visiting the Register of Deeds’ office in person during office hours. The index for land records is by name only and cannot be searched by address, legal description, or property code number.
Below is the physical address of the Eaton County Register of Deeds:
1045 Independence Blvd
Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone number: 517-543-4203
| Eaton, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 133,010 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,462 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 422 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 855 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 635 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 5,197 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 18,532 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 5,834 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,600 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 31,450 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 323 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 588 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 14,656 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,299 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 5,763 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 510 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,879 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,471 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 352 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 680 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,057 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 427 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 207 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 658 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 140 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 19,146 |
| Eaton County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Eaton 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: | Eaton County Marriage License |
| Location: | Eaton County Clerk, 1045 Independence, Charlotte, Michigan, 48813 |
| Phone: | 517-543-7500 |
Eaton County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 1045 Independence Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813, United States
Phone: 517-543-2426