Calhoun County, MI Public Records

37th Circuit Court
161 E Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066 https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/gover
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-969-6518
F: 269-969-6922
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Expect some delays on phone calls to this jurisdiction.
10th District Court
161 E Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014 https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/gover
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 269-969-6666
F: 269-969-6614
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed or non-public records released
Clerk will search both criminal and civil indexes if asked. The 10th District Court Marshall Branch's records and administration is now housed here. One may email from the home page.
Probate Court
161 E Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066 https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/gover
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 269-969-6794
F: 269-969-6797
Jurisdiction: Probate

Calhoun County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Calhoun 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.

Calhoun County
County Register of Deeds
315 W Green St
Marshall, MI 49068 https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/gover
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 269-781-0718
Fax: 269-781-0720
Recorded Document

Calhoun 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Calhoun County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 708.72 sq mi
Population (2009): 135,616
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 84.9%
  • Black/African American: 10.4%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 81.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,369
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 58,691
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Calhoun County, MI from (2007-2008):

Calhoun County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,289,015
  • Construction: $134,291
  • Retail Trade: $197,963
  • Professional and Technical Services: $71,847
  • Healthcare: $374,644
  • Banking: $71,718
  • Retail Trade: $197,963
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $74,914
  • Manufacturing: $1,016,192
  • Farms: $14,981
  • Government: $662,157
Employed (2000): 62,956
Unemployed (2000): 3,870
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,897
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,038
Local Government Revenue (2007): $455,131 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $311,678 (thou. dol.)

Calhoun County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,924
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Deaths (2007): 1,456
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 28
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.6

Calhoun County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 983
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 100
  • Robbery: 150
  • Aggravated Assault: 727
Property Crimes (2008): 5,675
  • Burglary: 1,557
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,901
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 217

Calhoun County Genealogy Records