St. Clair County Public Records

St. Clair County public records are maintained by the County Clerk and Register of Deeds at 200 Grand River Avenue in Port Huron. The office manages property records, court filings, vital records, and FOIA requests for all residents and businesses in the county. Use the search tool below to look up records from St. Clair County.

St. Clair County Clerk and Public Records Office

The St. Clair County Clerk and Register of Deeds is led by Marilyn Dunn. The office is at 200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 103, Port Huron, MI 48060, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone: (810) 989-6930. Fax: (810) 985-4795.

Online land records for St. Clair County are available through the public deeds portal. The system covers real estate records from 1984 to the present. Search options include grantor and grantee name, address, and legal description. Land records predating 1984 are available in the office. The county website at stclaircounty.org provides links to all county departments and online services.

Web accounts for frequent users are available at $150 per year. This gives ongoing access to the online land records without paying per-search fees. Copies cost $1 per page and certification is $1 per document. Electronic recording is available through approved vendors.

The St. Clair County official website shown below provides access to county services, online land records, and department contacts for Port Huron and surrounding communities.

The county site links to the online public deeds portal and provides direct access to FOIA request information and clerk services for St. Clair County residents.

St. Clair County Circuit Court Records

St. Clair County is served by the 31st Judicial Circuit Court. Multiple district courts also serve different parts of the county. Circuit court handles major civil cases, felony criminal matters, and family law. District courts handle misdemeanors, civil cases under $25,000, and traffic violations. Contact the St. Clair County Clerk at (810) 989-6930 for court records information.

The statewide MiCOURT case search portal provides free online access to court records from St. Clair County courts. Search by party name, case number, or attorney bar number. Docket entries, case status, and hearing dates are visible online. Non-public matters such as juvenile cases, adoptions, and PPOs are excluded from online results. Certified copies must be requested from the clerk's office directly.

Criminal History and Inmate Records

The Michigan State Police ICHAT system covers criminal history for St. Clair County residents along with all 83 Michigan counties. Searches cost $10 per name and include felony convictions and serious misdemeanors. Access ICHAT at apps.michigan.gov/ICHAT. This tool excludes traffic records, federal records, juvenile records, and warrant data.

For inmate lookups in St. Clair County, contact the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office directly. The Sheriff's Office can confirm whether a person is currently held in the county jail. For anyone under state corrections supervision, use the free OTIS database at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2. OTIS covers current state prisoners, parolees, and probationers.

Note: Mugshots from the St. Clair County jail are not published online and require a formal FOIA request to obtain.

Property Records in St. Clair County

The Register of Deeds at 200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 103 holds all real property records for St. Clair County. Online land records are searchable from 1984 to the present through the county's public deeds portal. Search options include grantor/grantee name, address, and legal description. For records before 1984, visit the office during regular hours.

Recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, liens, land contracts, financing statements, and property transfers. Copies cost $1 per page. Certification is $1 per document. Web accounts for ongoing access are available at $150 per year. Recording fees follow Michigan statutory rates. Contact the Register of Deeds at (810) 989-6930 for questions about specific properties.

Vital Records in St. Clair County

The County Clerk handles vital records requests for St. Clair County. Contact the clerk at (810) 989-6930 or visit 200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 103, Port Huron, MI 48060 for birth, death, and marriage certificates. Local vital records fees are set by state statute.

For statewide vital records, the Michigan MDHHS Vital Records office maintains records going back to 1867. Order online through the MDHHS portal or via VitalChek. The first certified copy costs $34 and each additional copy of the same record is $16. Birth records less than 100 years old require proof of eligibility.

FOIA Requests for St. Clair County Public Records

Under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL 15.231 et seq., St. Clair County government bodies must respond to written FOIA requests within 5 business days. Extensions of up to 10 additional business days may be granted. To request records, contact the specific county department that holds what you need.

Each county department in St. Clair County designates its own FOIA coordinator. Requests can be submitted by mail or in person. Fees cover actual labor costs (capped at 6 times the state minimum hourly wage) and duplication expenses. Fee waivers are available for those receiving public assistance or demonstrating financial hardship. The county website at stclaircounty.org has links to individual department contacts for FOIA purposes.

Cities in St. Clair County

Port Huron is the county seat and largest city in St. Clair County. No cities in St. Clair County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site.

Communities in St. Clair County include Port Huron, Marine City, Yale, Marysville, and many townships. Public records for all of these areas flow through the county offices at 200 Grand River Avenue in Port Huron.

Nearby Counties

These Michigan counties border St. Clair County. Each maintains its own public records offices.