Macomb County Phone Directory

The Macomb County phone directory is your guide to public records, court case data, and office contact info across this large suburban county north of Detroit. Mount Clemens is the county seat, and that is where the clerk, register of deeds, circuit court, and probate court all have their main offices. Macomb County serves a population that spreads through Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, and many other communities. This page covers the key phone numbers, addresses, and search tools you can use to find records in Macomb County. From property lookups to vital record requests, everything runs through the offices listed here.

Macomb County Clerk Records

Lisa M. A. McLellan serves as the Macomb County Clerk. The office is at 40 N. Main Street in Mount Clemens, MI 48043. Call (586) 469-5155 for the main line. The fax number is (586) 469-5237. Email the clerk at clerk@macombgov.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Macomb County Clerk handles vital records, business registrations, notary commissions, concealed pistol licenses, election administration, and county commission records. For vital records specifically, call the Vital Records Division at (586) 469-5270. The office has birth, death, and marriage records on file. Under MCL 333.2815, birth records less than 100 years old are restricted to the registrant, parents, or legal representatives. Once a birth record passes the 100-year mark, it becomes open to anyone. Death and marriage records are generally public. You can request copies in person or by mail. Fees vary by record type, so call ahead to confirm the current cost.

Business registrations, also called DBA filings, go through this same office. If you want to verify that a business name is registered in Macomb County, the clerk can help with that search.

Macomb County Property Search

Karen A. Spangler is the Macomb County Register of Deeds. Her office is at 32 Market Street, Suite 200 in Mount Clemens. The phone number is (586) 469-5260 and the fax is (586) 469-6140. Email rod@macombgov.org for questions. Hours are the same as the clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Macomb County phone directory for property records starts with the online search tool at rod.macombgov.org. You can search by grantor or grantee name, property address, parcel number, document type, or date range. The online search is free. Document copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies run $5 plus $1 per page after that. The register of deeds records include deeds, mortgages, liens, land contracts, and other recorded documents for all property in Macomb County. If you need to trace a chain of title or check for liens before a closing, this is the right office.

Note: The online system may have occasional outages, so if you get an error try again later or call the office directly.

Macomb County Court Phone Numbers

The 16th Circuit Court sits at 40 N. Main Street in Mount Clemens. Call (586) 469-5200 for general court info. This court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases, family law matters, and appeals from district courts. The Family Division is in the same building at (586) 469-5350. Probate Court is also at 40 N. Main Street. Reach probate at (586) 469-5390.

Macomb County has six district courts spread across its communities. The 37th District Court at 8300 Common Road in Warren serves Warren and Center Line. That court is reachable at (586) 574-4900. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with a lunch closure from noon to 1:00 PM. The 37th District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil cases up to $25,000, small claims up to $6,500, and felony arraignments. Judges include John M. Chmura, Michael C. Chupa, Suzanne L. Faunce, and Steven M. Bieda. You can pay traffic fines by phone at 1-833-228-5606 or online through Point and Pay.

The 41A District Court at 40111 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights serves that city. Call (586) 446-2500 for the main line. Division-specific numbers are (586) 446-2535 for civil, (586) 446-2550 for criminal, and (586) 446-2575 for traffic. The lobby is open 8:30 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Walk-in arraignments are held Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Judges at this court include Annemarie Marino Lepore, Kimberley A. Wiegand, and Eric Shepherd.

You can look up Macomb County court cases through MiCOURT. Enter at least two letters of a last name and pick the court. Results show party names, case type, filing date, and status.

• 41B District Court at 22380 E. 13 Mile Road, Clinton Township: (586) 493-0400
• 38th District Court at 16101 E. 9 Mile Road, Eastpointe: (586) 445-5153
• 39th District Court at 27301 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville: (586) 775-7557
• 40th District Court at 27715 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores

Macomb County FOIA Directory

Beth Kaltz is the FOIA coordinator for Macomb County. Her phone number is (586) 469-5152. Email FOIA requests to foia@macombgov.org. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, any person can request public records from the county. You don't need to be a Macomb County resident. The county has 5 business days to respond. They can grant the request, deny it with a written explanation, or request up to 10 extra days for large or complex requests.

Copy fees are $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus copying charges. The county can charge for labor time spent searching, reviewing, and redacting records. If the estimated cost goes over $50, they may ask for a deposit before starting the work. Fee waivers exist for people who can show they qualify based on income or public interest. If a FOIA request gets denied, you have 180 days to file an appeal.

Cities within Macomb County have their own FOIA coordinators. Warren processes FOIA requests through the City Clerk at (586) 574-4557 or sbuffa@cityofwarren.org. Warren Police FOIA goes to sgtala@warrenpd.org or through the NextRequest portal. Sterling Heights handles FOIA at foia@sterling-heights.gov, and police FOIA at shpdfoia@sterling-heights.net.

Macomb County Sheriff Records

Anthony M. Wickersham is the Macomb County Sheriff. The main office is at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens. Call (586) 469-5151 for non-emergency calls or general records questions. The sheriff's office keeps incident reports, accident reports, CAD reports, and arrest records. Some townships in Macomb County contract with the sheriff for police services instead of running their own department. Macomb Township is one example. Their police services go through the sheriff's office at 21985 23 Mile Road in Macomb, reachable at (586) 493-7805.

Fingerprinting services for background checks are available through the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Sterling Heights residents who need fingerprints are directed here since the Sterling Heights Police Department does not currently offer that service. Call (586) 307-9393 to schedule.

Macomb County Government Phone Directory

The Macomb County government website is the central hub for looking up department phone numbers, office locations, and public services. The homepage below shows the layout and where to find key sections.

From this site you can reach the clerk, register of deeds, courts, sheriff, and dozens of other county departments. The Macomb County phone directory on the official site also has a search bar you can use to find specific offices or forms. If a phone number listed on this page has changed, the county website will have the most current one.

Warren Police Records Portal

Warren runs a dedicated online portal for police records requests. The Warren Police FOIA portal uses the NextRequest system. You can submit requests, track their status, and get responses all in one place. The Warren Police Records Division is at 29900 South Civic Center Boulevard. Call (586) 574-4760 for records or (586) 574-4749 for the records clerk. Open investigations are not released. Per MCL 15.231, you must provide a current mailing address with your request. Email alone does not count.

Reports available from Warren Police include incident reports, crime reports, accident reports, arrest records, and vehicle crash reports. Standard processing takes 5 business days under Michigan FOIA. Extensions up to 10 additional days are possible for large requests.

Cities in Macomb County

Macomb County has four major communities with their own phone directory pages on this site. Each one has a city or township clerk, police department, and district court that handle local records.

Warren is the largest city in Macomb County. Its city clerk is at One City Square, Suite 205, reachable at (586) 574-4557. Sterling Heights is close behind in population. Their clerk sits at 40555 Utica Road, and the number is (586) 446-2420. Clinton Township's clerk is at 40700 Romeo Plank Road, phone (586) 286-9422. Macomb Township has its clerk at 54111 Broughton Road, phone (586) 992-0710. Each city runs its own FOIA process, so direct your request to the right office.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Need records from a county that borders Macomb? Each of these neighbors has its own clerk, courts, and property search tools.