Lookup Public Records in Huron County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Huron County, Michigan Overview
Located at the tip of the thumb in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Huron County is approximately 2,137 square miles, with 61% of that being water, at 1,301 square miles. Bordered to the south by Sanilac County and Tuscola County it is located on the border of the Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron, with over 90 miles of shoreline. Approximately 32,224 people lived in Huron County during the 2013 census. There are 18 zip codes in Huron County: 48413, 48720, 48725, 48726, 48731, 48432, 48735, 48441, 48445, 48456, 48754, 48755, 48467, 48468, 48470, 48759, 48475 and 48767.
Huron County Officials Information
The Huron County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk.
Huron County Clerk: Lori Neal Wonsowicz
250 East Huron Avenue, Room 201, Bad Axe, MI 48413
Phone: 989-269-9942
Fax: 989-269-6160
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The Huron County Clerk is responsible for all vital records, to include birth and death certificates as well as marriage and divorce licenses. The Clerk is also responsible for assisting with genealogy research, circuit court records, payroll for the building, election results, military discharges, personal protection orders and notary public information, as well as assumed names and passports. This information is available by request in person, during normal business hours, but is not available online.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for land records that include mortgages, liens, leases, releases and deeds. All of these records are considered public record and therefore are available for research, viewing and copying by the general public. Information may be purchased in person or through the assessing & tax search or land records searches available online. There may be a fee required with these documents.
The Equalization Department is responsible for the proper assessment of taxable values related to all property within the county.
Huron County Assessment Office
County Building, Room 306, Bad Axe, MI 48413
Phone: 989-269-6497
Fax: 989-269-0012
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Closed Legal and County Holidays
Documents related to taxable value are considered public record and these documents are available from the equalization department during normal business hours. The assessment and tax search is available online, as is FetchGIS for more information about the property within the county.
Huron Court Records Information
The court docket for Huron County is available online, though it is considered a daily docket and does not provide advance information about scheduled appearances. There are also no court records available online, though these records are generally considered public record once the case has ended and it has been recorded. That means they can be requested and purchased directly from the court, during normal business hours.
Huron, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 42,103 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,829 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 17 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 95 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 652 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,173 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 188 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,144 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 564 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 15,203 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 82 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 382 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,866 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 701 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 81 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 103 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 6,920 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 7 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 158 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 493 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,172 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 26 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 258 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 50 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 70 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,593 |
Huron County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Huron 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: | Huron County Marriage License |
Location: | Huron County Clerk, 250 East Huron Avenue, Bad Axe, Michigan, 48413 |
Phone: | 517-269-9942 |
Huron County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 250 E Huron Ave # 201, Bad Axe, MI 48413, United States
Phone: 989-269-9942