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Harrison Township, Michigan Public Records

Where Harrison Township's records are kept. Court and property records for Harrison Township sit with Macomb County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Michigan.

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Most requested Harrison Township records

As a small town, Harrison Township relies on Macomb County and the State of Michigan for its public records. The cards below are the Michigan state offices, and the Macomb County offices are on our Macomb County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS Offender Search

The Offender Tracking Information System lists Michigan prisoners, parolees, probationers, absconders and discharged offenders, searchable by name, offender number, age, race and marks, scars or tattoos.

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Police & jail

FBI Most Wanted

FBI wanted posters, from the Ten Most Wanted list to fugitives, terrorism suspects, kidnapped and missing persons, bank robbers and seeking information cases; tips go to tips.fbi.gov.

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Vital records

USAGov Guide to Copies of Vital Records and IDs

USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.

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County court

PACER Case Locator

The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.

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USAGov Guide to Unclaimed Money

USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.

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Vital records

Social Security Survivor Benefits

The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.

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Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.

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USAGov Guide to Confirming Voter Registration

USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.

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County court

PACER Find a Case

Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.

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State records

Library of Michigan Family History

The Library of Michigan holds city and county histories, newspaper clippings, vital records, cemetery transcripts and plat maps for use during library hours, plus county guides and FamilySearch affiliate access on site.

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About public records in Harrison Township

What we hold on Harrison Township, and who keeps its records.

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Harrison Township at a glance

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About Harrison Township public records

Harrison Township is an incorporated place in Macomb County, and keeps its own council and town business records. See our Macomb County page for every county office.

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Harrison Township public-records FAQs

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Are Harrison Township public records free?

Inspecting records is free under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, and paper copies may not exceed 10 cents a page plus itemized labor. MiCOURT Case Search is free, a state-issued Michigan birth or death record costs $34 for the search and first copy, county clerks charge less, and the ICHAT criminal history check carries a fee.

How do I request a Harrison Township police report?

Request reports from the Harrison Township police department records bureau with a FOIA request if the town has its own force; otherwise the Macomb County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Michigan State Police records, including crash reports, are requested through the MSP records request portal.

Where can I search Harrison Township court cases?

Cases filed in Macomb County are heard by the circuit, district and probate courts for the county. MiCOURT Case Search on courts.michigan.gov searches most Michigan trial courts free, and the court clerk sells copies.

Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?

Deeds and mortgages are filed with the Macomb County Register of Deeds. Property is assessed by the city or township assessor, the city or township treasurer bills summer and winter taxes, and delinquent taxes go to the Macomb County Treasurer.

Who issues Harrison Township birth, death and marriage certificates?

The Macomb County Clerk issues certified birth, death and marriage records for events in the county. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records office in Lansing issues them statewide, with a state birth record $34.

Can I search another person’s Michigan criminal history by name?

Yes. ICHAT, the Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool, searches Michigan public criminal history by name online for a fee. MiCOURT also shows court cases by name.

How quickly must a Michigan agency respond to a public-records request?

Michigan agencies must respond within five business days under the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.235, and may extend that once by up to 10 business days with written notice.

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