Find Lenawee County Phone Directory

The Lenawee County phone directory provides contact numbers and search tools for government offices in this southern Michigan county. Adrian is the county seat, and the courthouse there houses the clerk, register of deeds, and court offices that manage public records. You can use this phone directory to look up court cases, vital records, property filings, and other documents held by Lenawee County. Online tools like MiCOURT make it easy to search court records from home, while the local offices in Adrian handle in-person requests for certified copies and other services.

Lenawee County Clerk Phone Numbers

The Lenawee County Clerk works out of the courthouse at 425 N. Main Street in Adrian. The phone number is (517) 264-4599. This is the office to contact for birth, death, and marriage certificates. You can also file court documents and access election information through the clerk.

Vital records in Lenawee County follow Michigan's statewide rules. Birth certificates less than 100 years old are restricted to eligible applicants under MCL 333.2815. Marriage and death records are public. The county clerk usually charges less than the $34 state fee. Call ahead to get current prices and learn what forms of ID are accepted. Processing is faster in person at the Adrian office than ordering by mail through the state.

The clerk's phone directory listing also covers court administration duties. Staff can direct you to the right court division for your case type.

Search Court Records in Lenawee County

The 39th Circuit Court serves Lenawee County for felony cases, civil matters over $25,000, family law, and probate. Search for these cases through the MiCOURT case search at no cost. Type at least two letters of a last name and filter by case type if needed. Results show party names, case type codes, filing dates, and docket activity. CR means criminal. CB stands for civil. DR is domestic relations.

The 2A District Court in Adrian handles misdemeanors, traffic tickets, small claims up to $6,500, and civil suits under $25,000. These records are also in MiCOURT. The system works from any web browser, day or night. You can also search by case number if you have one. Document images are not posted online in most cases, so visit the clerk in Adrian for copies of specific filings or orders.

The Lenawee County phone directory for court records is most useful when paired with MiCOURT for electronic searches and the clerk for in-person document requests.

Lenawee County Property Records

Property records in Lenawee County are filed with the Register of Deeds at the courthouse in Adrian. The register records deeds, mortgages, land contracts, liens, and other instruments. You can search by name, parcel number, or address. Contact the office at (517) 264-4599 for fees and availability. Copies are generally $1 per page, with certified copies at $10.

Tax information is maintained by the Lenawee County Treasurer. You can look up tax bills, assessed values, and payment history through the treasurer's office. Each township and city within Lenawee County has its own local assessor who sets property values. Appeals go to the Board of Review in March. The phone directory for Lenawee County property questions runs through the register of deeds for documents and the treasurer for tax data.

Under Michigan's FOIA law at MCL 15.231-15.246, property records held by government offices are generally available to the public on request.

State Phone Directory Resources

State-level databases extend your Lenawee County phone directory search. The ICHAT criminal history check is $10 and shows Michigan convictions only. The Voter Information Center verifies registration with a name, birth info, and ZIP code. The Secretary of State runs a free business entity search for LLCs and corporations.

For statewide vital records, the MDHHS office in Lansing processes requests at $34 per copy. You can order online through VitalChek, by mail, or in person. The Michigan Open Data Portal offers free downloadable datasets from state agencies, which is another useful phone directory tool for research across Lenawee County and beyond.

The Secretary of State business search is a good starting point for finding company information linked to Lenawee County addresses.

This free search tool returns entity names, status, formation dates, and registered agent details.

FOIA in Lenawee County

Anyone can file a FOIA request with Lenawee County offices. Write to the county FOIA coordinator at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. Describe the records you want clearly. The agency has 5 business days to respond and can request up to 10 more days. Copy fees are $0.10 per page, and a deposit may be needed for large requests.

Fee waivers are available for low-income requesters or when the records serve a public interest. Denied requests can be appealed within 180 days. The Lenawee County phone directory can help you reach the right FOIA coordinator for each department.

Note: Some records are exempt from FOIA, including active investigation files and certain personal information protected by state law.

Legal Help in Lenawee County

Michigan Legal Help at (888) 783-8190 serves Lenawee County residents who need free legal guidance. The Michigan Courts website has forms and self-help resources. The State Bar of Michigan referral line at (800) 968-0738 connects you with attorneys in the Adrian area. Legal Services of South Central Michigan also covers Lenawee County for civil legal matters.

Counties Near Lenawee

Lenawee County is in Michigan's southeast corner near the Ohio border. Neighboring counties have their own phone directory pages with local records.