Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Barry County is a county in Michigan with about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Barry County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Barry County public records live
Each kind of Barry County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Court cases: courts.michigan.gov/case-search/?resultType=cases&aBarNumber=1108 (details)
- County records: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/county_clerk/in... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: barrycounty.org/how_do_i/search_for/real_estate_documents.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: barrycounty.org/property_search/index.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/county_clerk/vi... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/prosecuting_att... (details)
- Public records requests: barrycounty.org/sheriff_s/records_division.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Barry County
A person arrested in Barry County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Barry County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online jail or inmate page for Barry County. The sheriff's office is the place to ask, and the state inmate locator in the statewide sources below covers state prisons.
Court records and case lookups in Barry County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Barry County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Barry County.
- Website: courts.michigan.gov/case-search/?resultType=cases&aBarNumber=1108 (page title: barry county prosecutor #1108)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search
County Clerk of Barry County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Barry County.
- Website: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/county_clerk/in... (page title: Office of County Clerk)
- Phone: (269) 945-1285
- Address: 220 W. State Street, Hastings, MI 49058
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Barry County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Barry County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: barrycounty.org/how_do_i/search_for/real_estate_documents.php (page title: Real Estate Documents)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: barrycounty.org/property_search/index.php (page title: Property Search/Maps)
- Phone: 269-663-3057
- Address: 67482 Coyote Trail, Edwardsburg MI 49112
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Barry County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Barry County are issued by the office below. The Michigan state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/county_clerk/vi... (page title: Vital Records)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Michigan state vital records office: michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords/order-a-copy-of-a-vi...
Prosecuting Attorney for Barry County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Barry County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/prosecuting_att... (page title: Prosecuting Attorney)
- Phone: (269) 945-1297
- Address: 206 W. Court St., Ste. 201 Hastings, MI 49058
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Barry County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Barry County.
- Website: barrycounty.org/sheriff_s/records_division.php (page title: Records Request)
- Phone: (269) 945-1285
- Address: 220 W. State Street, Hastings, MI 49058
- Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Michigan sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Michigan state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search
- State prison inmate locator: mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2
- Sex offender registry: michigan.gov/msp/services/sex-offender-reg
- State vital records office: michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/vitalrecords/order-a-copy-of-a-vi...
- State criminal history records: michigan.gov/msp/services/chr
- Business entity search: michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimedproperty.michigan.gov
More Barry County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Barry County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- LARA - Subdivisions (michigan.gov)
- Michigan | Pay a Ticket Online (e.courts.michigan.gov)
- Notary services (michigan.gov)
- VINE is not working right now - VINELink (vinelink.vineapps.com)
Cities and towns in Barry County
Barry County has 5 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Hastings; the linked name open it.
- Hastings (7,513)
- Middleville (4,444)
- Nashville (1,609)
- Freeport (552)
- Woodland (427)
Other counties in Michigan
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Michigan.
Counties A to C 19 counties
Counties D to H 12 counties
Counties I to L 16 counties
Counties starting with M 13 counties
Counties N to W 22 counties
- Newaygo County
- Oakland County
- Oceana County
- Ogemaw County
- Ontonagon County
- Osceola County
- Oscoda County
- Otsego County
- Ottawa County
- Presque Isle County
- Roscommon County
- Saginaw County
- Sanilac County
- Schoolcraft County
- Shiawassee County
- St. Clair County
- St. Joseph County
- Tuscola County
- Van Buren County
- Washtenaw County
- Wayne County
- Wexford County
Barry County Arrest Records
The Barry County arrest records guide names the eight agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,556 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Barry County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Barry County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Barry County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Barry County criminal records (the court file, the Michigan criminal history and the local arrest records), Barry County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Barry County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Michigan Freedom of Information Act requires), Barry County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Barry County DUI (the OWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Barry County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Barry County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Licenses, vehicle titles and driving records are the one set of Barry County records held by the Michigan DMV rather than the county; the DMV guides: the Michigan DMV guide, your Michigan driving record, what the Michigan DMV does to the license after a DUI and titling a vehicle in Michigan.
The one DMV office in Barry County: Hastings Secretary of State Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Barry County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
Where do I look up a court case in Barry County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Barry County is at courts.michigan.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Barry County?
The Register of Deeds, at barrycounty.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Barry County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Barry County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Barry County vital records at barrycounty.org, or from the Michigan state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Barry County?
Through the records request page at barrycounty.org. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.