Lookup Public Records in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Ontonagon County, Michigan Overview
Located at the northern border of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Ontonagon County is 3,741 square miles and the third least populous county of the state. It has over 1,311 square miles of land, but much of it is uninhabited. It is bordered by Lake Superior and also by Houghton Lake to the east, Gogebic County to the south and Ashland County, Wisconsin to the west. Approximately 6,322 people lived in the county during the 2013 census. There are 12 zip codes in Ontonagon County, including: 49910, 49912, 49925, 49929, 49947, 49948, 49952, 49953, 49960, 49965, 49967 and 49971.
Ontonagon County Officials Information
The Wexford County Clerk also serves as the Court Clerk and Register of Deeds.
Ontonagon County Clerk: Stacy C. Preiss
Address: 725 Greenland Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-884-4255
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed Legal and County Holidays
The Ontonagon County Clerk is responsible for personal protection orders, concealed weapons permits, military discharges, assumed names, vital records and circuit court filings and fees. They are also responsible for notary public documents, election results, voter registration and family court information. These documents are available for request, for a fee, via in person request. They are not available online.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for property related documents including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, liens, leases and mortgages. These documents are considered public record and are available for purchase directly from the office. These documents are not available online.
The assessment office of Ontonagon County is responsible for taxable valuations pertaining to any and all real or personal property within the county.
Ontonagon County Assessment Office:
725 Greenland Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-884-2765
Fax: 906-884-2769
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
This department is responsible for assessment and tax rolls, property descriptions, lines and owners, GIS maps, aerial images, surveys and any additional information related to the assessment of property within the county. These documents are not available online, however all of them are considered public record and can be requested in person, during normal business hours.
Ontonagon Court Records Information
Ontonagon County does not make court records available online and instead requires an in person request, made during business hours, to access any court documents and files. These files are available for a fee, which varies based on specifics of the documents that are requested. Most documents from the courts are considered public record, however some may be sealed.
| Ontonagon, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 9,047 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 875 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 527 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 644 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 104 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,435 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 711 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 211 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 433 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 170 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 448 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 500 |
| Ontonagon County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Ontonagon 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: | Ontonagon County Marriage License |
| Location: | Ontonagon County Clerk, 725 Greenland, Ontonagon, Michigan, 49953 |
| Phone: | 906-884-4255 |
Ontonagon County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 725 Greenland Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953, United States
Phone: 906-884-4255