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About public records in Macomb County
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Macomb County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Mount Clemens
- Population
- 881,217
- Area
- 570 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
- Cities and towns
- 15
Macomb County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Macomb County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in Macomb County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Macomb County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Macomb County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Warren Police Department, Sterling Heights Police Department, and Clinton Township Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Macomb County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Macomb County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Macomb County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Past producers, now closed
- 5
- Processing plants, closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 10
- Processing plants, not workings
- 1
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Fire Clay (Refractory); Salt; Tantalum
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 78
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1945 to 1991
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 17 mine sites inside the county: 5 past producers, now closed, 10 sites producing when the record was made, 2 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 78 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fire Clay (Refractory); Salt; Tantalum.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. GeoWebFace shows historic mining sites as points; no agency page with underground workings outlines was found, and the OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds Michigan maps.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Macomb County (17 shown, 78 unnamed on the map)
- Alliance Brick Co Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- East Gass'sS Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Fries Tile Works' Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Warren Brick Co Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Jones & Laughlin--Warren, Mich.Iron | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Port Huron Salt Co.Salt | Past Producer | Underground
- Boss Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Compton PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Katz PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Macomb PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Marsack Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Morgan Number 1 Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Natural Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Romeo Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sees Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Vergote Pit and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- General Electric Co--Warren, Mich.Tantalum | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
Michigan abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Macomb County records: the figures and the rules
Each figure below was read on the official source linked beside it, October to November 2026. A fee or rule the source does not state is left out rather than guessed, and offices can change their schedules, so confirm on the source before you pay or travel.
What copies cost
- Birth certificate
- $15 first certified county birth copy.source
- Death certificate
- $15 first certified county death copy.source
- Marriage certificate
- $15 first certified county marriage copy.source
- Each additional certificate copy
- $5 same-record additional vital copy.source
- Deed copy, per page
- $1 ordinary real-estate page; staff search minimum USD 5 separate.source
- Certified deed copy
- $5 certification plus copy/search charges.source
- Recording a deed, first page
- $30 standard document regardless of pages; additional instrument references can add USD 3 each.source
- State criminal history check, fingerprint
- $30 for MSP personal fingerprint-based record review; collection charges are separate.source
Deadlines and the law
Who holds what
- Deeds and recording
- Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds.source
- Statewide court case search
- MiCOURT Case Search
Macomb eligibility rules, online marriage copies and recording charges
The birth and death collections have different access rules
The Clerk birth-record instructions restrict recent birth copies to eligible applicants and require identification. They cover Macomb births only. Birth records over a century old have a different public-access status; a family relationship alone does not remove the current-document requirements.
The death-record instructions allow anyone to purchase a county death copy, while stating that records are not available for viewing. Birth and death copies each cost $15 initially and $5 for added copies of the same record. Purchase eligibility and unrestricted online viewing are different questions.
Use the county where the license application was filed
The marriage-copy service covers licenses applied for in Macomb County. Its online certified copy costs $15 initially and $5 for added same-record copies, without an additional county online-order fee. The stated one-to-two-business-day processing period concerns processing and mailing, not arrival. Standard-shipping receipt is estimated separately.
Page copying and fixed recording are different purchases
The Register fee list prices ordinary real-estate copies at $1 per page and certification at $5 per copy. Standard recording is $30 regardless of document length, while additional instrument references can add charges. A staff search can also add a fee.
The Register instructions accept certified land-copy requests through postal mail. The Clerk contact list places Vital Records and deeds at North Main Street, court service at another North Main address, and Elections on Market Street. Use the Michigan guide for statewide court and agency records.
Where to go
Macomb County offices that hold the records
Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.
Clerk, Vital Records
County birth, death and marriage copies.
- Address
- 120 N. Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Phone
- 586-469-5120
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; appointment instructions apply
Office page: macombgov.org
Register of Deeds
Real-estate recording and copies.
- Address
- 120 N. Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Phone
- 586-469-7953
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m
Office page: macombgov.org
Clerk, Court Section
Circuit Court record service.
- Address
- 40 N. Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Phone
- 586-469-5351
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Office page: macombgov.org
Clerk, Election Department
County election records; municipal registration custodians may differ.
- Address
- 32 Market Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Phone
- 586-469-5209
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Office page: macombgov.org
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Macomb County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 765 investigations in Macomb County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $9,943,471 in back wages agreed for 14,761 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 765
- Back wages agreed
- $9,943,471
- Workers due back wages
- 14,761
- Civil money penalties
- $748,010
- Employers on the record
- 664
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 664 on the Macomb County record; 223 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 639 more with smaller records are on the Michigan wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
Straight answers
Macomb County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Macomb County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Macomb County Sheriff or a city police department in Macomb County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Macomb County, Michigan?
The Michigan criminal history record comes from the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. Name search online through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT); fingerprint searches only where a state or federal law, executive order or rule requires one. Fee: $10.00 for a name based criminal record check (MCL 28.273).
How can I look up sex offenders in Macomb County, Michigan?
Search the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (Michigan State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Macomb County, Michigan?
Register with the city or township clerk or through the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes. With 15 or more days before an election you can register online, by mail or in person; within 14 days and on Election Day, only in person at your local clerk's office with proof of residency.
How do I look up property records in Macomb County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Macomb County are kept by the Macomb County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the city or township assessor, and tax bills come from the city or township treasurer; taxes unpaid on March 1 go to the county treasurer as delinquent. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Macomb County, Michigan?
Certified birth and death certificates for Michigan come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred. By mail with the signed application and a copy of ID, at the drop box in the lobby of 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, online or by phone through VitalChek, the only authorized online service provider, or in person by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fee: $34 search fee for a standard record ($14 online processing fee); $14.00 for one copy of your own birth record if you are 65 or older.
How do I find business license records in Macomb County, Michigan?
Business entity filings are searched with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. Assumed names of sole proprietorships and co-partnership names are filed with the county clerk in each county where business is conducted.
Can any requester purchase a recent Macomb birth record?
The birth policy limits access to qualifying applicants and requires identification. Death and marriage rules should not be substituted.
Does Macomb let anyone browse death records online?
The death instructions permit purchase by anyone but state that records are not available for viewing. Those are different forms of access.
Which marriages are covered by the Macomb Clerk copy service?
The service description covers records for couples who filed their license application in Macomb County.
Does Macomb add an online service fee to its own marriage-copy order?
The county service says there is no additional fee for that online order route. Optional shipping choices differ.
Does Macomb's two-day marriage-copy estimate mean delivery in two days?
The instructions describe processing and mailing in one to two business days. They separately estimate receipt with standard shipping.
Does a long Macomb deed cost more solely because it has more pages?
The recording rule uses a $30 standard document charge regardless of length. Other instrument-specific charges still apply.
Is Macomb land-copy certification included in the per-page rate?
The copy schedule lists a separate $5 certification charge in addition to $1 per ordinary real-estate page.
Is Macomb court-record service at the Vital Records office?
The contact directory places court service at 40 North Main Street and Vital Records/deeds at 120 North Main Street, Mount Clemens.
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Cities, towns and neighboring counties
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.