Jackson County, MI Public Records

4th Circuit Court
312 S Jackson St
Jackson, MI 49201 https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/1171/Cir
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-788-4382
F: 517-788-4601
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
12th District Court
312 S Jackson St.
Jackson, MI 49201 https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/589/Dist
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-788-4260
F: 517-768-5828
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or probation records released
Probate Court
312 S Jackson St, 1st Fl
Jackson, MI 49201 https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/1173/Pro
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 517-788-4290
F: 517-788-4291
Jurisdiction: Probate

Jackson County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Jackson 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.

Jackson County
County Register of Deeds
120 W Michigan, 2nd Fl
Jackson, MI 49201 https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/269/Regi
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 517-788-4350
Fax: 517-788-4686
Recorded Documents

Jackson 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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Jackson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 706.6 sq mi
Population (2009): 159,828
  • Females: 49%
  • White: 89%
  • Black/African American: 7.8%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,406
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 62,906
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Jackson County, MI from (2007-2008):

Jackson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,126,936
  • Construction: $131,196
  • Retail Trade: $225,470
  • Professional and Technical Services: $117,390
  • Healthcare: $402,219
  • Banking: $78,952
  • Retail Trade: $225,470
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $79,035
  • Manufacturing: $628,791
  • Farms: $7,199
  • Government: $552,170
Employed (2000): 71,695
Unemployed (2000): 4,155
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,411
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,450
Local Government Revenue (2007): $465,941 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $312,349 (thou. dol.)

Jackson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,019
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 1,517
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Jackson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 614
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 115
  • Robbery: 79
  • Aggravated Assault: 415
Property Crimes (2008): 4,396
  • Burglary: 1,004
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,157
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 235

Jackson County Genealogy Records