Clinton County, MI Public Records

29th Circuit Court
100 E State St, #2600
St Johns, MI 48879-1580 https://www.clinton-county.org/304/Ci
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 989-224-5140
F: 989-227-6421
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed or non public records released
The 29th Circuit Court has locations in Clinton and Gratiot Counties. Clinton's records are online, Gratoit's records are not.
65th District Court
100 E State St, #3400
St Johns, MI 48879-1571 https://www.clinton-county.org/149/65
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 989-224-5150
F: 989-224-5154
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Probate Court
100 E State St #4300
St Johns, MI 48879 https://www.clinton-county.org/411/Pr
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 989-224-5190
F: 989-227-6565
Jurisdiction: Probate
Also in this court are: guardianship, conservatorship, mentally ill, safety deposit boxes, assignment of properties and infectious disease records.

Clinton County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Clinton 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.

Clinton County
County Register of Deeds
100 E State St, #2500
St. Johns, MI 48879 https://www.clinton-county.org/218/Re
8AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
Phone: 989-224-5270
Fax: 989-224-5102
Recorded Documents

Clinton 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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Clinton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 571.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 69,893
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 2.1%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,140
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.7
Housing Units (2000): 24,630
Homeownership Rate (2000): 85.3%
Migration Flow to Clinton County, MI from (2007-2008):

Clinton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $936,475
  • Construction: $105,136
  • Retail Trade: $68,701
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $58,997
  • Banking: $33,822
  • Retail Trade: $68,701
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $21,612
  • Manufacturing: $166,175
  • Farms: $32,825
  • Government: $157,930
Employed (2000): 32,920
Unemployed (2000): 1,029
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,580
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $142,910 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $183,391 (thou. dol.)

Clinton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 786
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 479
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.5

Clinton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 87
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 16
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 61
Property Crimes (2008): 732
  • Burglary: 166
  • Larceny-Theft: 526
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 40

Clinton County Genealogy Records