Macomb County, Michigan Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Macomb County, Michigan, are typically available through the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. You can visit their official website to access the online portal for inmate information, which may include booking photos. For more detailed inquiries, you may contact the Sheriff's Office directly.

To obtain a criminal background check in Macomb County, Michigan, you should contact the Michigan State Police, as they handle background checks through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). Locally, you can also inquire at the Macomb County Sheriff's Office for any specific procedures they might offer. The ICHAT system provides a background check for people in Michigan.

You can look up sex offenders in Macomb County, Michigan, by using the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Michigan State Police and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the state, including those residing in Macomb County. The registry is accessible online and allows you to search by name, location, or proximity to a specific address.

You can register to vote in Macomb County through the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote, in person at the Macomb County Clerk's Office at 40 North Main Street in Mount Clemens, at any Secretary of State office, or at designated agencies. Michigan offers same-day voter registration during early voting and on Election Day with proof of residency; traditional mail registration must be received 15 days before an election. Once registered, you can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason through the same online portal or by contacting your local city or township clerk. For assistance, call the county Elections Division at 586-469-5209.

Property records in Macomb County are maintained by the Register of Deeds at One South Main Street, 5th Floor, Mount Clemens, and can be searched free online at macombgov.org/registerofdeeds. The online system allows searches by owner name, address, parcel number, or document number, with access to scanned images of deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded instruments. For property tax assessment information, use the Macomb County GIS Property Portal, which provides parcel maps, assessment values, tax amounts, and ownership history. Certified copies of documents can be requested online, by mail, or in person for statutory fees plus a $5.00 certification charge.

Birth and death certificates for events in Macomb County are available through the Macomb County Clerk's Office at 40 North Main Street, First Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043, or by calling 586-469-5120. Certified copies cost $34.00 for the first copy and $16.00 for additional copies ordered at the same time. You must be an eligible party under Michigan law (registrant, immediate family, legal representative) and provide valid photo identification. Walk-in requests are typically processed same-day, while mail requests take two to three weeks; online ordering is available through VitalChek with additional convenience fees.

For DBA (Doing Business As) and fictitious name registrations in Macomb County, contact the County Clerk's Office at 40 North Main Street, Mount Clemens, at 586-469-5120. For formal business entity records including corporations and LLCs, use the free Michigan Business Entity Search at michigan.gov/corpentitysearch maintained by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Local business operating licenses are issued by individual cities and townships within Macomb County, so contact your municipal clerk's office for specific licensing requirements. Professional licenses are searchable through the state licensing portal at michigan.gov/license.