HURON COUNTY, MICHIGAN COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE
Duties of the County Clerk:
Handling of:
Vital records – births, deaths, marriages, veteran’s records, election records.
Assumed names, notary public commissions.
Assists the public with genealogy research.
Circuit Court records – processing filings, maintaining physical custody of court files
Statutory Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Concealed Weapons Licensing Board, Board of Canvassers, Plat Board, Election Commission, and Jury Commission.
Member of the Apportionment Commission and Election Commission.
Payroll – processes payroll for the county building and sheriff department employees.
Accounts payable – processes all billings for the county building and sheriff department.
Human Resources – handles for the County Building and Sheriff Department the health insurance and retirement benefits, unemployment, workmen’s compensation, and county liability insurance.
RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
Public records such as birth and death records, marriage licenses, and judicial court case information can be requested through the county clerk’s office. Forms for record requests can be found on the clerk’s website. Once the form is downloaded and completed, it can be submitted to the clerk’s office.
Submit record forms to:
250 East Huron Avenue
Room 201
Bad Axe, MI 48413
Fax: 989-269-6160
For all other records, a FOIA record request form can be downloaded and completed. The form asks for a detailed description of the record being requested and the requester’s contact information.
STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE
Huron County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 310
Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Deaths (2007): 468
Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
Per 1,000 population: 0
Huron County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 26
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 1
Aggravated Assault: 20
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,527 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,481 (1.2%)
6,961 spouses (6,931 opposite-sex spouses), 914 unmarried partners, (887 opposite-sex unmarried partners)
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 20,264 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 11,232 (55.4%)
Renter Occupied HU: 2,654 (13.1%)
Vacant Housing Units: 6,378 (31.5%)
Median Home Value: $128,289
Average Home Value: $172,187
Housing Affordability Index: 183