Barry County, MI Public Records

5th Circuit Court
220 W State St
Courthouse, 2nd Fl
Hastings, MI 49058 http://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-945-1286
F: 269-945-1299
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Domestic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
56-B District Court
206 W Court St #202
Hastings, MI 49058 http://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-945-1404
F: 269-948-3314
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, sex offenders, or mental health records released
Probate Court
206 W Court St, #302
County Courts & Law Bldg
Hastings, MI 49058 http://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-945-1390
F: 269-948-3322
Jurisdiction: Probate, Juvenile
Also handles name changes, adoptions, emancipations. This court is part of the Family Court.

Barry County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Barry County Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Barry County
County Register of Deeds
220 W State St, Rm 102
Hastings, MI 49058 http://www.barrycounty.org/department
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 269-945-1289
Recorded Documents

Barry County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Barry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 556.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 58,434
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,678
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.68
Housing Units (2000): 23,876
Homeownership Rate (2000): 85.8%
Migration Flow to Barry County, MI from (2007-2008):

Barry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $703,668
  • Construction: $46,382
  • Retail Trade: $38,334
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $70,473
  • Banking: $53,593
  • Retail Trade: $38,334
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,717
  • Manufacturing: $170,020
  • Farms: $9,809
  • Government: $113,774
Employed (2000): 27,538
Unemployed (2000): 1,344
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,053
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,999
Local Government Revenue (2007): $121,781 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $80,168 (thou. dol.)

Barry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 656
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Deaths (2007): 468
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6

Barry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 96
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 30
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 63
Property Crimes (2008): 1,087
  • Burglary: 244
  • Larceny-Theft: 791
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 52

Barry County Genealogy Records