Phone Directory in Menominee County

The Menominee County phone directory covers public records and government office contacts along Michigan's western Upper Peninsula border with Wisconsin. The city of Menominee serves as the county seat, sitting right on the Menominee River. This phone directory lists contacts for the county clerk, register of deeds, circuit court, and district court. You can search court case records through the free MiCOURT system or visit the courthouse in Menominee for copies and in-person help. This guide breaks down the key offices, their numbers, and how to get the records you need from Menominee County.

Menominee County Clerk Directory

The Menominee County Clerk is at 839 10th Avenue in Menominee. The phone number is (906) 863-9968. This office handles birth, death, and marriage certificates along with court filings and election administration.

Vital records in Menominee County follow the same Michigan rules as every other county. Birth records less than 100 years old are restricted under MCL 333.2815 to the person named, parents, or legal representatives. Older birth records are open to anyone, which makes them useful for genealogy searches. Death and marriage records are generally public. County fees are typically less than the $34 state rate. The Menominee County phone directory for the clerk can confirm current fees and tell you what ID to bring.

Because Menominee County sits on the Wisconsin border, some residents have ties to both states. Records from Wisconsin are not available through Michigan county offices. You would need to contact Wisconsin's vital records office for anything that happened across the state line.

Menominee County Court Records

The 41st Circuit Court serves Menominee, Dickinson, and Iron counties in the western Upper Peninsula. This court handles felony cases, civil suits over $25,000, family law matters, and appeals. You can search Menominee County circuit court cases through MiCOURT for free. Enter a last name or case number. Results show party names, case types, filing dates, and docket entries.

The 95A District Court in Menominee covers misdemeanors, traffic tickets, small claims, and civil cases under $25,000. These records are also in MiCOURT. Use case type codes to narrow results. CR means criminal, CB is civil, TR covers traffic, and DR is domestic relations. The system is free and works around the clock.

Document images are not online for most cases. Contact the Menominee County court clerk for copies of specific filings.

Note: Sealed records, juvenile cases, and expunged convictions are not part of the public phone directory for Menominee County courts.

Phone Directory for Menominee Property

The Menominee County Register of Deeds records property documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens. The office is at 839 10th Avenue. You can search by name, parcel number, or address. Standard copies cost about $1 per page, and certified copies are around $10. Call (906) 863-9968 for detailed fee and availability info.

Tax records are kept by the Menominee County Treasurer. The treasurer can provide tax bill details, payment history, and delinquent parcel information. Local assessors in each township set property values, and the Board of Review hears appeals in March. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, property records from Menominee County government offices are available through FOIA requests.

Statewide Databases for Menominee

State tools help you find Menominee County records without visiting the courthouse. The ICHAT criminal history is $10 per search and shows Michigan convictions. The Voter Information Center checks registration status. The Secretary of State offers free business entity searches.

The MDHHS processes vital record requests at $34 per copy through online, mail, or in-person methods.

The Michigan Open Data Portal is another phone directory resource for downloading datasets about Menominee County and the wider state.

All data from this portal is free and available in multiple download formats.

How to Search Menominee County Records

Records in Menominee County are held at the courthouse on 10th Avenue. The clerk handles vital records and court files. The register of deeds keeps property documents. The treasurer tracks tax data. All offices share the same building, so you can handle multiple requests during one visit to Menominee.

Court records are best searched through MiCOURT online. It is free and covers both circuit and district court cases. Vital records are available from the county clerk at fees lower than the state's $34 rate. Property records go through the register of deeds, and tax questions go to the treasurer. The Menominee County phone directory lists the right number for each office.

Mail requests are an option if visiting Menominee is not practical. Send a letter to the correct office with a clear description, payment, and return address. Statewide tools like MiCOURT, ICHAT, the Voter Information Center, and the MDHHS vital records system give you other ways to search for Menominee County records from home.

FOIA for Menominee County

Submit FOIA requests to the Menominee County FOIA coordinator at 839 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858. Include a clear description of the records and your contact info. The response deadline is 5 business days. Copy fees are $0.10 per page. Deposits may be required for large requests. Fee waivers are available for financial hardship or public interest cases. Appeals of denied requests must be filed within 180 days.

Menominee County Legal Aid

Legal Aid of Western Michigan at (616) 774-0672 serves the Upper Peninsula including Menominee County. Michigan Legal Help at (888) 783-8190 assists statewide. The Michigan Courts website provides forms and guides. The State Bar referral line at (800) 968-0738 can connect you with attorneys near Menominee.

Nearby Counties Phone Directory

Menominee County is in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula on the Wisconsin border. Neighboring counties have their own phone directory pages.