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Background Checks in Michigan

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Michigan background checks through 14 verified official sources, including the Michigan courts, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

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Official Michigan background check sources

Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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State records

Michigan Licensee Searches

Michigan Licensee Searches, the state office that licenses professions, with licensee lookups and the disciplinary records it publishes.

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Vital records

Michigan Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics

The MDHHS Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, 333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, issues certified copies of Michigan marriage records filed since 1867, ordered by mail, online, phone or appointment.

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Court records

Michigan Court Records

Michigan Court Records, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.

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Court records

MiCOURT Case Search

Search Michigan trial court cases in participating courts through MiCOURT. Depending on the court, civil, traffic, criminal, divorce and family, and probate cases may be available.

micourt.courts.michigan.gov
Open official site MiCOURT Case Search

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How to run a background check in Michigan

Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT).

Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Michigan courts.

Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.

Licenses, businesses and property: the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs keeps business entity filings and professional licenses.

Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.

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Background Checks in Michigan

State
Michigan
Official sources
14
State agencies
3
Vital records
3
Court records
3
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Sep. 17, 2026

Using these background check sources

Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, identity verification, and access rules can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.

PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Records found through these sources may not be used for employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions; for those use a compliant screening provider, and know your rights on the Background Check Help page.

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Michigan background check questions

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Where do I start a Michigan background check?

Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Michigan Licensee Searches, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.

Can I use these Michigan records for hiring or tenant screening?

Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Michigan law.

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