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Manistee County Background Information

Michigan is home to Manistee County. A local census found that Manistee County had 25,032 inhabitants in 2020. In Manistee County, the current seat is Manistee.

It was created in 1840 and organized in 1855.

The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from ministigweyaa, "river with islands at its mouth".

Manistee County Arrest Records

Arrest records of all crimes within the Manistee County area are kept. Manistee County crimes are divided into violent crimes and property crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime categorization. Back in 2021, there were 16 violent and 138 property crimes in Manistee County. Manistee County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Manistee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Brian Gutowski
1525 East Parkdale Avenue
Manistee, MI 49660
Phone: (231) 723-8393

Manistee County Criminal Records

Residents of Manistee County find local offenders by using online searches. A submitted zip code serves as the focal point of a resident's search. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. People may also use a tool to search for specific offenders. Non-compliant and in-prison offenders are also shown in the results.

Manistee County reports criminal infractions in criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Manistee County, criminal records are always up-to-date. County inhabitants can use the search tool to get access to the records. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using this tool. Manistee County sex offenders register is updated constantly. Each individual offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Manistee County area must be on this list. This register is made available to all citizens of Manistee County.

Manistee County Court Records

Manistee County criminal, civil, and family cases are all supervised by the courthouse. The court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Manistee County. The Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals in Michigan. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 83 county superior and trial courts, including in Manistee County. Court records can be accessed at:

Manistee County Courthouse
415 3rd Street
Manistee, MI 49660
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 5 pm
Phone: (231) 723-5010
Fax: (231) 723-1491

NOTE - Standard records in Manistee County can be delivered by mail, email, or fax. Conversely, all official records can only be sent via mail in Manistee County.

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Manistee County Public Records

The state of Michigan keeps vital records on every citizen. These files hold a person's most important milestone life events. They can contain anything from births and deaths to marriages and divorces. Manistee County plays an important role in acquiring these files. Individual counties may collect reports and send copies to the state.

Michigan requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. The State of Michigan Vital Records Office collects all Manistee County records. The most important vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, etc. All vital state records, including those from Manistee County, are located in one central registry. In the future, these vital records can be utilized for statistical analysis.

Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Manistee County. The 1977 Michigan Freedom of Information Act in Michigan gave all Manistee County inhabitants the fundamental right to access these public records. Manistee County public records are open for applications at:

Manistee County Clerk’s Office
415 3rd Street
Manistee, MI 49660-1606
Phone: (231) 723-3331
Fax: (231) 398-3544
Email: clerk@manisteecountymi.gov

However, Manistee County charges a fee per record copied. As an example, birth certificates in Manistee County cost $15.00 for the first copy and $5 for any further copy requested at the same time. Death records in Manistee County cost $15.00 for the first copy and $5 for every copy after that. Marriage certificates in Manistee County will set a person back $15.00 for a first copy and $5 for each after.

NOTE - If residents want to obtain records physically, they must follow some rules in Manistee County. Manistee County citizens must obtain records between 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST (At 4:30 p.m., vault closes). Those looking to request records must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Records seekers must also put their request to access public records in writing.