Lookup Public Records in Macomb County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County is located in the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The county was formed on January 15, 1818, as the third county in the Michigan territory and named after Detroit-born Alexander Macomb, Jr., a hero of the Battle of Plattsburg, who became Commanding General of the U.S. Army in 1828 and a highly decorated veteran of the War of 1812. Warren is the largest city in the county, while the county seat is Mt. Clemens. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 840,978 people and a total area of 571 square miles, of which 92 square miles is water and 479 square miles is land. Macomb County borders the following counties: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, to the southeast; St. Clair County to the northeast; Lapeer County to the northwest; Oakland County to the west; and Wayne County to the south.
The Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office is charged with the responsibility of recording documents relating to real estate property in the county. Some of the records maintained by the office of the clerk include but are not limited to state tax liens, federal tax liens, deeds, mortgages, liens, lis pendens, and several other documents related to real estate property located in Macomb County.
Records maintained by the office of the clerk are open to the public and can be accessed by doing a background check online, by mail, or by visiting the office of the clerk in person during office hours. To obtain records online, you will have to do a public records search through the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds website. When obtaining records in person, you will have to present a written request to the office of the clerk. Alternatively, you can mail the written request to the clerk’s office, along with a self-addressed envelope and the applicable fee.
Below is the physical address of the Macomb County Clerk’s office:
Clemens Center
32 Market Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
| Macomb, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 1,090,027 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 32,386 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 20,471 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 2,363 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3,888 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,899 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 11,885 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 68,233 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 4,042 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 48,590 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 19,202 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 199,599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 7,059 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 9,759 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 100,543 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 109,213 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 3,104 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 4,872 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 158,866 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 529 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 6,697 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 12,968 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 19,773 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 5,035 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3,825 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 7,145 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,026 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 8,060 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 4,245 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 434 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 131,307 |
| Macomb County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Macomb 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: | Macomb County Marriage License |
| Location: | Macomb County Clerk, 40 North Main, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 48043 |
| Phone: | 586-469-5210 |
Macomb County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 40 N Main St, Mt Clemens, MI 48043, United States
Phone: 586-469-5120