Lookup Public Records in Genesee County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Genesee County, Michigan
Genesee County is located in the state of Michigan. The county was created on March 28, 1835, and was fully organized on April 4, 1836. Genesee County was named after Genesee County, New York. Flint, the birthplace of General Motors, is the county seat and also the largest city in the county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 425,790 people and a total area of 650 square miles, of which 13 square miles is water and 637 square miles is land. Genesee County borders the following counties: Tuscola County to the northeast, Lapeer County to the east, Oakland County to the southeast, Livingston County to the southwest, Shiawassee County to the west, and Saginaw County to the northwest.
The Register of Deeds is a constitutional office established by the Michigan State Legislature as the custodian of legal documents pertaining to real property in the county. The Register of Deeds is an elected position, and each term is four years. Documents maintained by the Register of Deeds include but are not limited to land contracts, releases, powers of attorney, warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, liens, plats, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents designated by state law to be recorded.
After documents are presented to the Register of Deeds for recordation, they are made available and can be accessed by the public. You can do a public record search online by visiting the Genesee County Register of Deeds Website. Currently the public may review an online index and purchase copies of documents recorded since 1994. For other records maintained in books or microfilm, you will have to visit the Register of Deeds’ office in person to accesses them.
Below is the physical address of the Genesee County Register of Deeds:
Administration Building
1101 Beach St.
Flint, MI 48502
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM – Noon
| Genesee, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 489,885 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 24,892 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 4,051 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,302 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 2,462 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,396 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 9,543 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 47,113 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 3,109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 22,678 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 10,661 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 79,172 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 1,265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5,359 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 48,339 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 12,683 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 611 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 24,105 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 2,572 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,974 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 11,208 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 1,306 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2,762 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 4,407 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 619 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,326 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2,101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 399 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 140,424 |
| Genesee County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Genesee 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: | Genesee County Marriage License |
| Location: | Genesee County Clerk, 900 South Saganaw Street, Flint, Michigan, 48503 |
| Phone: | 810-257-3225 |
Genesee County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 900 Saginaw St #202, Flint, MI 48502, United States
Phone: 810-257-3225