Isabella County Phone Directory

The Isabella County phone directory is your source for public record contacts and government office numbers in central Michigan. Mount Pleasant is the county seat and the location of the main courthouse. If you need to reach the clerk, look up a court record, find property information, or file a public records request, this phone directory has the Isabella County contacts you need. From vital records to court filings, the offices listed below handle the documents that residents and the public search for most often.

Isabella County Clerk Phone Directory

The Isabella County Clerk is located at 200 N. Main Street in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. Call (989) 772-0911 to reach the office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clerk is the top listing in the Isabella County phone directory for vital records, court filings, and marriage license applications.

You can get birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses from the Isabella County Clerk. County fees tend to be lower than the state rate of $34 through MDHHS. Most Michigan county clerks charge between $15 and $25 for certified copies. Call the Isabella County phone directory number for current pricing and ID requirements. Birth records less than 100 years old have restrictions under MCL 333.2815. Only the person named, parents, or legal representatives can order copies of restricted records.

The clerk also files and stores circuit court documents for Isabella County. Copies cost about $1 per page. Certified copies carry a higher fee.

Search Isabella County Court Cases

Isabella County is in the 21st Judicial Circuit. The circuit court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $25,000, family law matters, and probate. The courthouse is at 200 N. Main Street in Mount Pleasant. Call (989) 772-0911 for case info and hearing dates.

The MiCOURT case search system lets you search Isabella County court records online for free. Type in a last name with at least two letters. You can filter by case type, add a first name, or enter a case number. Case type codes: CR means criminal, CB is civil, DR is domestic relations, TR is traffic. Results show party names, filing date, case status, and docket entries. This phone directory tool works 24 hours a day from any device.

The 76th District Court serves Isabella County for misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims, and civil matters under $25,000. Records from this court also show up in MiCOURT.

Note: Document images are not available online for most Isabella County cases. Contact the clerk for copies of filed documents.

Isabella County Criminal Background Searches

The Michigan State Police ICHAT system is the tool for criminal background checks in Isabella County. It costs $10 per search. Enter the full legal name and date of birth. Results include Michigan convictions, sex offender registry data, and some warrants. Only convictions are shown. Arrests without conviction, juvenile records, and expunged cases are left out.

ICHAT results are instant and valid for 30 days. For more detail on Isabella County cases, pair ICHAT with a MiCOURT search. ICHAT gives the conviction summary. MiCOURT shows charges, hearings, and outcomes. Together they form the core of the Isabella County phone directory for criminal record lookups.

The Michigan Open Data Portal shown above offers free datasets from state agencies in CSV, Shapefile, and GeoJSON formats. You can filter data by location to find information specific to Isabella County.

Isabella County Property Phone Directory

The Isabella County Register of Deeds keeps property transaction records at the courthouse in Mount Pleasant. Call (989) 772-0911 for deed lookups, mortgage records, and lien searches. You can search by owner name, parcel number, or property address.

Records you can find include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, mortgage discharges, land contracts, mechanic's liens, easements, and plat maps. The Isabella County Treasurer manages property tax records. Call for assessed values, payment status, and delinquent tax details. Some property data may be available online. Older documents in Isabella County usually require a visit to the courthouse. The phone directory for property records starts with the register of deeds and treasurer.

Vital Records in Isabella County

Isabella County vital records include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Get copies from the county clerk in Mount Pleasant or from the MDHHS Vital Records division. State copies are $34 for the first and $16 for extras. Mail to PO Box 30721 in Lansing. Online orders go through VitalChek. Walk-in service is at 333 S. Grand Avenue in Lansing.

Marriage licenses in Isabella County require both parties with valid photo ID. The license is valid for 33 days. Death and marriage records are generally public. Birth records have access restrictions under MCL 333.2815-333.2861. Records over 100 years old are open to everyone. The Isabella County phone directory for vital records is the clerk at (989) 772-0911.

Isabella County FOIA Contacts

Under MCL 15.231-15.246, anyone can request public records from Isabella County. You do not need to be a Michigan resident. Call (989) 772-0911 to reach the FOIA coordinator at the courthouse in Mount Pleasant.

Isabella County responds within 5 business days. Extensions of up to 10 days are possible. Fees are $0.10 per page for copies. Deposits apply for requests over $50. You can appeal denials within 180 days. Fee waivers exist for qualifying situations. The phone directory for Isabella County FOIA is the main courthouse line.

Online Tools for Isabella County Searches

State search tools that cover Isabella County include MiCOURT for court records, the Secretary of State for business entity lookups, and the Michigan Voter Information Center for voter registration checks.

Michigan Legal Help is at (888) 783-8190. Legal Aid of Western Michigan serves this area at (616) 774-0672. The Michigan Courts website has forms and self-help tools. The State Bar referral line is (800) 968-0738. These phone directory resources are available to all Michigan residents.

Nearby Counties in the Phone Directory

These counties border Isabella County in central Michigan. Each has its own phone directory with clerk and court contacts.