Ingham County, MI Public Records

30th Circuit Court - Lansing
PO Box 40771
Lansing, MI 48901 http://cc.ingham.org/
Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM EST
P: 517-483-6500
F: 517-483-6501
Couriers: 313 W Kalamazoo
Central Records
Lansing, MI 48933
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: All circuit court files are public record unless specifically suppressed by Law
54 A District Court - Lansing
124 W Michigan Ave, 6th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933 http://www.lansingmi.gov/District_Cou
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-483-4433
F: 517-483-4108
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption, non-public records released
This court covers the City of Lansing.
54 B District Court - East Lansing
101 Linden St
East Lansing, MI 48823 http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/676/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 517-351-7000
F: 517-351-3371
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
Counter service closed noon to 1PM. This court covers the City of East Lansing.
55th District Court - Mason
PO Box 217
Mason, MI 48854 http://dc.ingham.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-676-8400
F: 517-676-8241
Couriers: 700 Buhl St
Mason, MI 48854
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
This court covers all of Ingham County except for Lansing and East Lansing. The phone number for Traffic is 517-676-8408
Lansing Probate Court
313 W Kalamazoo St
Veterans Memorial Courthouse
Lansing, MI 48933 http://pr.ingham.org/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 517-483-6300 ext. 8
F: 517-483-6150
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court located in Mason was closed; all of their records reside here. Schedules search free online at https://courts.ingham.org/. Register or search by credit card, $10.00 fee per name plus $2.50 for each Register of Action.

Ingham County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Ingham 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.

Ingham County
County Register of Deeds
341 S Jefferson, 2nd Fl, Rm 201
Mason, MI 48854 http://rd.ingham.org/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 517-676-7216, 517-676-7250
Fax: 517-676-7287
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Ingham County Vital Certificates

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Ingham County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 559.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 277,633
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 81.3%
  • Black/African American: 11.1%
  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 76.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,779
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 115,056
Homeownership Rate (2000): 60.8%
Migration Flow to Ingham County, MI from (2007-2008):

Ingham County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $9,623,491
  • Construction: $349,682
  • Retail Trade: $515,621
  • Professional and Technical Services: $660,125
  • Healthcare: $1,160,270
  • Banking: $594,684
  • Retail Trade: $515,621
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $214,390
  • Manufacturing: $1,327,017
  • Farms: $18,483
  • Government: $3,034,673
Employed (2000): 142,675
Unemployed (2000): 8,558
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,552
Local Government Employment (2007): 15,758
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,129,916 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,325,454 (thou. dol.)

Ingham County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,561
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 1,928
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 30
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4

Ingham County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,581
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 11
  • Forcible rape: 151
  • Robbery: 321
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,098
Property Crimes (2008): 8,704
  • Burglary: 2,246
  • Larceny-Theft: 6,010
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 448

Ingham County Genealogy Records