Mason County, MI Public Records

51st Circuit Court
304 E Ludington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431 http://www.masoncounty.net/department
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-845-1445
F: 231-843-1972
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, sex offenders, mental health, or adoption records released
79th District Court
304 E Ludington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431 http://www.masoncounty.net/department
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 231-843-4130
F: 231-845-9076
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
304 E Ludington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431 http://www.masoncounty.net/department
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 231-843-8666
F: 231-845-1558
Jurisdiction: Probate

Mason County, MI Vital Records

Contact the Mason 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.

Mason County
County Register of Deeds
304 E Ludington Ave, #101
Ludington, MI 49431 http://www.masoncounty.net/department
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 231-843-4466
Recorded Documents

Mason 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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Mason County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 495.17 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,637
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 96.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 363
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 16,063
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.4%
Migration Flow to Mason County, MI from (2007-2008):

Mason County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $477,280
  • Construction: $30,427
  • Retail Trade: $41,640
  • Professional and Technical Services: $12,646
  • Healthcare: $62,976
  • Banking: $17,072
  • Retail Trade: $41,640
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,113
  • Manufacturing: $98,343
  • Farms: $9,173
  • Government: $91,883
Employed (2000): 12,646
Unemployed (2000): 995
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,472
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,671
Local Government Revenue (2007): $119,116 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $22,552 (thou. dol.)

Mason County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 314
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Deaths (2007): 328
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.2

Mason County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 101
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 36
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 62
Property Crimes (2008): 931
  • Burglary: 146
  • Larceny-Theft: 762
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 23

Mason County Genealogy Records