Lookup Public Records in Missaukee County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Missaukee County, Michigan Overview
Located right near the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Missaukee County has 574 square miles of area, 9.1 of which is water. Bordered to the north by Kalkaska County, the east by Roscommon County, the west by Wexford County and the south by Clare and Osceola Counties, it is said to be named after a famous chief. There were 15,051 people living in the county during the 2013 census. There are 8 zip codes in Missaukee County: 49601, 49632, 49633, 49651, 49663, 49665, 49657 and 49667.
Missaukee County Officials Information
The Missaukee County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk.
Missaukee County Clerk: Jessica Nielsen
Address: 111 South Canal, Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: 231-839-4967
Fax: 231-839-3684
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The County Clerk for Missaukee County is responsible for all vital records, including marriage, birth and death records. She is also responsible for personal protection orders, military discharges, voter records, election records, circuit and family court filings, concealed weapons permits and notary public documents. These documents are available by in person request, during normal business hours but are not available online. Some fee schedules and forms are available online, however the documents themselves are not.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for all property related documents within the county. These include deeds, mortgages, liens, surveys, plats, land contracts, judgments and transfers. All of these documents are considered public record and can be requested directly through the Register of Deeds. These documents are not available online but can be requested over the phone.
The Missaukee County assessment office is responsible for information related to taxable valuation of all properties located within the county.
Missaukee County Assessment Office:
111 South Canal St, Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: 231-839-4967
Fax: 231-839-3983
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Missaukee County’s equalization department is responsible for plats, parcels and GIS maps as well as property descriptions, owner information, state equalized value, assessed values, taxable values, millage rates and tax maps. They can also complete property address assignments by request. The form for this is available on the website though all information must be requested through the office and the fees paid there during normal business hours.
Missaukee Court Records Information
Missaukee County does not make court records available online, however they can be requested in person, during normal business hours. These records are generally public once they have been filed (though some court documents may be sealed) and will be available for a fee dependent on the specifics of the documents requested.
| Missaukee, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 17,951 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 749 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 151 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,952 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,878 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 884 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 449 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,002 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 445 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 131 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 663 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 169 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 369 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 437 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 87 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,887 |
| Missaukee County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Missaukee 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: | Menominee County Marriage License |
| Location: | Menominee County Clerk, 831 Tenth Avenue, Menominee, Michigan, 49858 |
| Phone: | 906-863-9968 |
Missaukee County Clerk’s Office
Address: 111 Canal St, Lake City, MI 49651, United States
Phone: 231-839-4967