Ionia County, MI Public Records

8th Circuit Court
100 Main
Ionia, MI 48846 https://ioniacounty.org/circuit-court
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 616-527-5322
F: 616-527-8201
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
64 A District Court
100 W Main St.
Ionia, MI 48846 https://ioniacounty.org/courts/64dc/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 616-527-5346
F: 616-527-8249
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 W Main St
Courthouse
Ionia, MI 48846 https://ioniacounty.org/courts/probat
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 616-527-5326
F: 616-527-5321
Jurisdiction: Probate

Ionia County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Ionia 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.

Ionia County
County Register of Deeds
100 W Main St
Courthouse, Main Fl
Ionia, MI 48846 https://ioniacounty.org/register-of-d
8:30AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
Phone: 616-527-5320
Fax: 616-527-8234
Recorded Documents

Ionia 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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Ionia County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 573.21 sq mi
Population (2009): 62,574
  • Females: 46.3%
  • White: 92.7%
  • Black/African American: 4.7%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,053
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.7
Housing Units (2000): 22,006
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80%
Migration Flow to Ionia County, MI from (2007-2008):

Ionia County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $835,951
  • Construction: $54,184
  • Retail Trade: $66,954
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $43,660
  • Banking: $34,433
  • Retail Trade: $66,954
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,232
  • Manufacturing: $220,673
  • Farms: $29,106
  • Government: $231,989
Employed (2000): 27,065
Unemployed (2000): 1,291
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,099
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,397
Local Government Revenue (2007): $158,537 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $207,300 (thou. dol.)

Ionia County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 811
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 449
  • Per 1,000 population: 7
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Ionia County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 144
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 45
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 93
Property Crimes (2008): 1,290
  • Burglary: 274
  • Larceny-Theft: 943
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 73

Ionia County Genealogy Records