Marquette County, MI Public Records

25th Circuit Court - Marquette
234 W Baraga Ave
Marquette, MI 49855 http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 906-225-8330
F: 906-228-1572
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
96th District Court - Marquette
234 W Baraga Ave
Marquette, MI 49855 http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 906-225-8235
F: 906-225-8255
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Matters heard in the Marquette Office of the Court are those originating in City or Township of Marquette, or the Townships of Powell, Skandia, Chocolay, Sands, Forsyth, Turin, Ewing, Wells and West Branch.
96th District Court - Ishpeming
215 W Hematite Dr
Ishpeming, MI 49855 http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM M,W,F; closed T,TH EST
P: 906-485-5579
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No suppressed records released
Cities of Ishpeming or Negaunee, or the Townships of Ishpeming, Negaunee, Champion, Ely, Humboldt, Michigamme, Republic, Richmond or Tilden are heard in the Ishpeming Office of the Court.
Probate Court
234 W Baraga Ave
Courthouse Annex
Marquette, MI 49855 http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departm
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 906-225-8300
F: 906-228-1533
Jurisdiction: Probate
Copy fee is $1.00 per page.

Marquette County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Marquette 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.

Marquette County
County Register of Deeds
234 W Baraga Ave, #C-105
Marquette, MI 49855 http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departm
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 906-225-8415
Fax: 906-225-8420
Recorded Documents

Marquette County Vital Certificates

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Marquette County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,821.05 sq mi
Population (2009): 65,703
  • Females: 49.8%
  • White: 94.4%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,074
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 32,877
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.8%
Migration Flow to Marquette County, MI from (2007-2008):

Marquette County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,349,126
  • Construction: $78,126
  • Retail Trade: $101,873
  • Professional and Technical Services: $54,610
  • Healthcare: $279,092
  • Banking: $51,561
  • Retail Trade: $101,873
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $45,537
  • Manufacturing: $40,152
  • Farms: $693
  • Government: $318,742
Employed (2000): 30,639
Unemployed (2000): 2,014
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,814
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,379
Local Government Revenue (2007): $222,745 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $145,794 (thou. dol.)

Marquette County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 709
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 583
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.8

Marquette County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 82
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 33
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 44
Property Crimes (2008): 1,425
  • Burglary: 318
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,061
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 46

Marquette County Genealogy Records