Michigan, Hillsdale County

Reading, Michigan Public Records

Where Reading's records are kept. Reading has its own police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include Reading's own offices, along with the Hillsdale County and State of Michigan offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Vital records

Michigan Vital Records Office

Order certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage and divorce records from the MDHHS Division of Vital Records by mail, online or in person.

michigan.gov
Open official site Michigan Vital Records Office
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Police & jail

Reading Police Department

City of Reading directory listing for the Reading Police Department at 109 S. Main St., (517) 283-3133, alongside city FOIA forms, ordinances, public notices and City Hall contacts.

Official sitereading.mi.us
Open official site Reading Police Department
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Court records

Hillsdale County Clerk

The Hillsdale County Clerk keeps the circuit court case files, the county's vital records and its election records, at 29 North Howell Street, Room 1, in the county courthouse.

hillsdalecounty.gov
Open official site Hillsdale County Clerk

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About public records in Reading

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Reading at a glance

County
Hillsdale County
County seat
Hillsdale
Population
1,094
Hillsdale County population
45,746
Local records
Hillsdale County offices
ZIP codes
49274

About Reading public records

Reading, a place of 1,094 people, is in Hillsdale County, whose county seat is Hillsdale. Court and property records sit with Hillsdale County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Michigan. Reading's own offices are in the cards above, and our Hillsdale County page lists each county office.

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Reading public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Reading, Michigan?

Voter registration in Michigan is run by the Michigan Bureau of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Reading.

How do I look up property records in Reading, Michigan?

Deeds for property in Reading are recorded by the Hillsdale County Register of Deeds, and the city or town assessor keeps the tax values. Our Hillsdale County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Reading, Michigan?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Michigan come from the state vital records office, Michigan Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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Nearby Hillsdale County cities

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.