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LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Michigan. In general, the circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 and all felony criminal cases (cases where the accused, if found guilty, could be sent to prison). The family division of circuit court handles all cases regarding divorce, paternity, adoptions, personal protection actions, emancipation of minors, treatment and testing of infectious disease, safe delivery of newborns, name changes, juvenile offenses and delinquency, juvenile guardianship, and child abuse and neglect. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the other trial courts or from administrative agencies. The friend of the court office is part of the family division of the circuit court and handles domestic relations cases where minor children are involved.

The circuit court has a clerk of court. The clerk of court is the official record keeper for the court. As Clerk of the Court, the clerk opens, maintains, tracks and stores the records for all cases filed in the Circuit Court, the Judicial Court, County Probate and Family Courts. Duties include providing for the safety, security, and maintenance of all official court records; collecting and filing, copy, and judicial costs/fees/assessments; and having deputy clerks attend hearings and trials to support the Court in fulfilling its judicial responsibilities. The Clerk of Court is an elected official who serves a 4 year term.

Contact the Clerk of Court

8527 E Government Center Dr # 201
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Phone: 231-256-8250

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LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE

Duties of the County Clerk:

Issues and files marriage licenses

Records births and deaths

Registers assumed names, co-partnerships, and concealed weapons permits

Files military discharges, notary bonds

Files judicial records for the circuit court

Administers all Election functions required by law, in addition to tabulating ballots and training all election inspectors within the county

RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Public records can be obtained by submitting a FOIA record request form. A form is available for download. A detailed description of the record and the requester’s contact information is needed. Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, fax, or email.

Submit requests to:

8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suite 202
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Fax: 231-256-0133

Email: [email protected]

STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

Leelanau County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 183
Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Deaths (2007): 172
Per 1,000 population: 7.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
Per 1,000 population: 5.5

Leelanau County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 14
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 6

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,156 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,588 (0.8%)

5,341 spouses (5,300 opposite-sex spouses), 441 unmarried partners, (425 opposite-sex unmarried partners)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 15,572 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 8,615 (55.3%)
Renter Occupied HU: 1,125 ( 7.2%)
Vacant Housing Units: 5,832 (37.5%)
Median Home Value: $307,877
Average Home Value: $420,694
Housing Affordability Index: 104

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