There are a variety of resources below that will assist you in locating Michigan public records.  These records are often available through online searches and in a digital format as well as through your local county and state offices.  The records that are available to you include, but are not limited to, criminal records, vital records, court records, real estate records, property records, UCC records and corporation records.

Largest City in Michigan: Detroit

States Adjacent to Michigan: Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio

Website: http://www.Michigan.gov

Population: 9,938,444 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Michigan is known for its extremely long freshwater shoreline, which it has more of than any other state.  It also is home to more recreational watercraft than any other state.  Michigan is also unique as it is divided into two parts with both parts being a peninsula.

Michigan Department of Corrections - Search the offender tracking information system.

Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry - Search for Michigan sex offenders in your community.

Michigan Internet Criminal History Access Tool - Search public records that are contained in the Criminal History Record Database and maintained by the Michigan State Police.

Michigan State Police - View offenders who are not in compliance with the Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act.

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth - Search the Bureau of Construction Codes for Subdivision Plats.

Michigan UCC Quick Search - Search by organization and individual for UCC records in the state of Michigan.

Michigan Department of Treasury - Search for unclaimed property in Michigan by name.

Allegan County - Property record and map information provided by the Allegan County Equalization Department.

Alpena County - Search for property tax records by jurisdiction, parcel, school district, street name and owner name.

13th Circuit Court Records Search - Search for civil cases from the district courts by name or case number.

Barry County - Tax Parcel Maps that are clickable for each township.

Branch County DBA Search - Search for DBA records by business name or owner name.

Branch County Clerk's Office - Information on how to request a vital record, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage license and certificate, genealogy information, death record searches and DBA searches.

Clinton County - Search the DBA records by business name, proprietor name and date filed.