Shiawassee County Public Records

Shiawassee County public records are kept at the County Clerk and Register of Deeds at 208 N. Shiawassee Street in Corunna. The county holds property records from 1836, court records going back to 1848, and vital records from 1867. This page covers how to search and obtain records from Shiawassee County offices.

Shiawassee County Clerk and Public Records

The County Clerk is at 208 N. Shiawassee Street, Corunna, MI 48817. Phone: (989) 743-2374. The Register of Deeds, Lori S. Kimble, is also at 208 N. Shiawassee Street and can be reached at (989) 743-2216. The Register of Deeds office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no lunch break closure.

Property records in Shiawassee County go all the way back to 1836. The office uses the RecordFusion document management system, which provides 24-hour internet access to real estate documents immediately after they are recorded. You can search records by name, by year, or by liber and page number. Documents are stored in books, microfilm, and scanned digital images. The computer image index starts from 1954, and full document images are available from 1953 forward.

The county maintains a research room where visitors can search records using pencils (no pens allowed). The office also serves as a Passport Acceptance Facility and offers passport photos. Microfilm records are backed up at an underground storage facility in Grand Rapids for security. The county website is at shiawassee.net.

The Shiawassee County website, shown at shiawassee.net, provides access to the RecordFusion records portal, department contacts, and public records information.

The county site links to the RecordFusion system where users can search property documents online and access real estate recordings shortly after they are filed.

Shiawassee County Court Records

Shiawassee County has two courts: the 35th Judicial Circuit Court and the 66th District Court. The Circuit Court is at the Historic Courthouse, Third Floor, 208 N. Shiawassee Street, Corunna, MI 48817. Phone: (989) 743-2239. This court handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters, and family law. The 66th District Court is at 110 E Mack Street, Corunna, MI 48817, reachable at (989) 743-2395, and handles misdemeanors, small civil cases, and traffic matters.

District Court records in Shiawassee County go back to 1963. The most recent five years of cases are indexed on computer. Older records are on microfilm. For online case searches covering both courts, use the statewide MiCOURT case search portal. MiCOURT is free and lets you search by party name or case number. Certified copies require a request to the court clerk directly.

Copy fees at the courts are $1 per page for the first 5 pages, then $0.25 per page after that. Certified copies cost $10 each.

Criminal History Public Records

For criminal background checks tied to Shiawassee County residents, the Michigan State Police ICHAT system is the primary source. ICHAT costs $10 per name and covers felony convictions and serious misdemeanors statewide. Access it at apps.michigan.gov/ICHAT. This tool does not include traffic records, juvenile records, federal convictions, or warrant data.

For people currently under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision, the free OTIS database at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2 shows current prisoners, parolees, and probationers. For local jail information, contact the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office. They can confirm current inmate status for the county jail.

Shiawassee County Property Records

The Register of Deeds at 208 N. Shiawassee Street holds all real property records for the county. Property documents go back to 1836. The RecordFusion online system provides 24-hour access to documents recorded from 1953 onward. You can search by grantor or grantee name, by year, or by liber and page. Document images from 1953 are available digitally. For records from 1836 to 1953, you need to visit the office and use the physical books or microfilm.

The Register of Deeds records include deeds, mortgages, discharges, assignments, death certificates, court orders, tax liens and releases, leases, affidavits, land contracts, plats, condominiums, surveys, and corners. Copy fees are $1 per page. Contact (989) 743-2216 for recording questions.

Vital Records - Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces

Shiawassee County holds birth, marriage, and death records from 1867. Divorce and court records go back to 1848, which is one of the longer records histories among Michigan counties. Contact the County Clerk at (989) 743-2374 for local vital record requests. The clerk's office is at 208 N. Shiawassee Street, Corunna, MI 48817.

For statewide vital records, use the Michigan MDHHS Vital Records portal. The first certified copy costs $34 and each additional copy of the same record is $16. You can also order through VitalChek. Birth records less than 100 years old require the person named, a parent, legal guardian, or legal representative to request them.

FOIA Requests for Shiawassee County Records

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.231 et seq. gives the public access rights to government records. Shiawassee County agencies must respond to written FOIA requests within 5 business days. An extension of up to 10 additional business days may apply in some circumstances.

Submit FOIA requests to the Shiawassee County department that holds the records you need. Each department has its own FOIA coordinator. Requests can be made in person, by mail, or through available email or online channels. Fees are capped by statute and cover labor and duplication costs. Fee waivers apply to those who qualify based on income or public assistance status.

Cities in Shiawassee County

The county seat is Corunna. No communities in Shiawassee County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site.

Communities include Corunna, Owosso, Perry, Durand, and several townships. All public records for these areas are managed through county offices at 208 N. Shiawassee Street in Corunna.

Nearby Counties

These Michigan counties border Shiawassee County. Each has its own public records offices.