Search Oakland County, Michigan Public Records

Go to the County Clerk for court records in Oakland County. Start at the County Clerk's office for case lookups — Michigan has no statewide court search portal.

For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Register of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Equalization / Local Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.

Marriage licenses in Oakland County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Clerk (local) / MDHHS (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.

Online access in Oakland County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.