Search Midland County Phone Directory

The Midland County phone directory provides public record contacts and government office numbers for this east-central Michigan county. The city of Midland serves as the county seat and is home to the county clerk, register of deeds, and court system. This phone directory includes the circuit court, district court, city clerk, police department, and key county offices. Midland County has a strong set of local resources, and the city of Midland adds its own clerk and police contacts. You can search court cases online through MiCOURT or use the specific phone numbers in this directory to reach the right office.

Midland County Clerk Contacts

The Midland County Clerk is at 220 W. Ellsworth Street in Midland. The phone number is (989) 832-6739. This office handles vital records, court filings, and election administration. You can request birth, death, and marriage certificates for records on file in Midland County.

Birth records less than 100 years old are restricted under MCL 333.2815 to the named person, parents, or legal representatives. Death and marriage records are open to the public. County fees are usually lower than the $34 state rate. The Midland County phone directory for the clerk is the best place to start for local vital records. Call to check current fees and ID requirements before you visit.

The City of Midland also has its own city clerk at (989) 839-4878. The city clerk is at 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640. City clerk services include local ordinance information and city records that are separate from county-level files. Use the Midland County phone directory to tell these two offices apart.

Midland County Court Record Search

The 42nd Circuit Court serves Midland County for felony criminal cases, civil suits over $25,000, family law, and appeals. You can search circuit court records at no cost through MiCOURT. Enter a name or case number to pull up results that include party names, case type, filing date, and docket entries.

The 75th District Court sits at 301 W. Main Street in Midland and covers misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, and civil cases under $25,000. You can reach the district court at (989) 832-6850. District court records are also in MiCOURT. Case type codes help you filter results. CR means criminal. CB is civil. TR is traffic. DR covers domestic relations. MiCOURT is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Document images are not available online for most Midland County cases. The phone directory for the court clerk in Midland is who you contact when you need paper copies of filings, orders, or judgments.

Note: Juvenile records, sealed files, and expunged cases are excluded from all public phone directory searches.

Midland County Property Phone Directory

The Midland County Register of Deeds records property documents at the courthouse. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and land contracts are all on file. Search by owner name, parcel number, or property address. Standard copies cost about $1 per page. Certified copies are $10. Contact the register of deeds at (989) 832-6739 for current fees.

Tax records fall under the Midland County Treasurer. The treasurer can provide assessed values, tax amounts, payment history, and delinquent parcel data. Township assessors handle local valuations, and the Board of Review hears appeals in March each year. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, property records from Midland County offices are available to the public through FOIA if not already posted or available at the counter.

Midland Police and City Records

The Midland Police Department is at 2727 Rodd Street, Midland, MI 48640. For records, call (989) 839-4713. FOIA requests for police records can be sent to midlandpd@midland-mi.org. The non-emergency number is (989) 631-5716. Police reports, incident records, and crash reports are available through FOIA requests to the department.

The Midland County phone directory for law enforcement contacts includes the sheriff's department too. The county sheriff handles calls outside city limits and runs the county jail. Between the city police and county sheriff, most law enforcement records for the Midland area can be reached through one of these phone directory contacts.

State Databases for Midland County

Statewide databases add more search options for Midland County records. The ICHAT system runs criminal background checks for $10. You need a full name and date of birth. Results show Michigan convictions and appear right away. The Voter Information Center verifies registration. The Secretary of State provides free business searches.

For statewide vital records, the MDHHS charges $34 per copy. Order through VitalChek, by mail, or in person in Lansing.

The Michigan Voter Information Center is a quick phone directory tool to check registration for anyone in Midland County.

Enter a name, birth month, birth year, and ZIP code to pull up voter details.

Midland County FOIA Process

FOIA requests can go to any Midland County government office. Write to the FOIA coordinator at 220 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640. Describe the records you need. The response time is 5 business days with a possible 10-day extension. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Deposits apply for requests over $50. Fee waivers are available for low-income requesters or public interest needs. Appeals must be filed within 180 days of a denial.

Midland County Legal Resources

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan serves the Midland County area with free civil legal help. Michigan Legal Help at (888) 783-8190 offers statewide assistance. The Michigan Courts website has self-help forms and guides. The State Bar referral service at (800) 968-0738 matches callers with local attorneys in the Midland area.

Counties Near Midland

Midland County is in east-central Lower Michigan. These neighbors each have phone directory pages with local contacts.