How to Search Kent County Records (Start Here)
Kent County maintains separate search systems for court records, assessor data, and recorded documents. Search each where you need specifically.
- Check the Kent County Assessor's office for assessed value, tax class, and parcel details.
- Statewide criminal-record search availability varies by state. For Michigan, contact the state police or bureau of investigation.
In Michigan, property ownership and document history may be split across the county recorder/clerk and the assessor. Search both if you need both records.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court | 17th Circuit
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17th Circuit Court of Kent County mission, overview, address, hours, contact information, jury duty, services.
Court | 17th Circuit Certified Divorce Judgments
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Order certified copies of 17th Circuit Court divorce judgments.
Court | 17th Circuit Hearings
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17th Circuit Court Hearing Schedule searchable by name and/or date.
Court | 17th Circuit Motion Calendar
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Kent County 17th Circuit Court Judge's calendar search.
Court | 17th Circuit Payments
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Find 17th Circuit Court cases and make payments online.
Court | 17th Circuit Phone Directory
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17th Circuit Court clerk, case management, finance, civil, criminal, family divisions phone numbers.
Court | 17th Circuit Records
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Kent County 17th Circuit Court civil, domestic, and criminal case records.
Court | 61st District
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The 61st District Court in Kent County is responsible for cases withing the City of Grand Rapids.
Court | 61st District Payments
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61st District Court of Grand Rapids online court payment service.
Court | 61st District Records
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Grand Rapids 61st District Court case records, including civil, criminal, traffic filings, and online payments.
Court | 63rd District
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Kent County 63rd District Court mission statement, judges, address, hours, and phone numbers.
Court | 63rd District Payments
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63rd District Court of Kent County case information search and online payments.
Court | e-Juror
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Check the status of your jury summons, submit an excuse, or complete the questionnaire.
Court | Probate
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Kent County Probate Court jurisdiction, location, hours, phone numbers, and information on guardianship, trusts, Wills and estates, conservatorships, and general topics.
Court | Probate Certified Letters
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Find and order Kent County probate case conservatorship, guardianship, name change, and personal representative certified letters.
Court | Probate Hearing Schedule
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Find Kent County probate court schedules by party name or case number.
Court | Probate Records
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Kent County Probate Court case record search.
Court | Tickets & Fines
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Traffic ticket case search and online payments for Kent County.
Property | Courtland Township
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Courtland Township property tax, assessment, and property sales records.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Kent County Sheriff Office currently incarcerated inmates.
Property & Tax Records
Commissioners | GIS Map
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Use the GIS map or do a property search to find your Kent County Commissioner.
Dog Licenses | Ownership Status
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Find your Kent County dog license status and change the license online.
Notaries
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Kent County notary registration index from the Michigan Secretary of State.
Property | Ada Township
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Property, land, tax record, and utility billing records for Ada Township.
Property | Algoma Township
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Property assessment, tax records, utility billing records, and tax payments for Algoma Township.
Property | Alpine Township
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Property assessment, current tax records, property sales, utility records, and online payments for Alpine Township.
Property | Bowne Township
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Bowne Township property assessment, current tax, and property sales records.
Property | Byron Township
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Byron Township property, land, special assessment, utility billing, and current tax records.
Property | Caledonia Charter Township
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Charter Township of Caledonia property assessment, current tax, delinquent personal property, special assessment, utility billing, building permit, and cemetery records.
Property | Cannon Township
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Property, land, property tax, and utility billing records for Cannon Township in Kent County.
Property | Cascade Township
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Property assessment, tax, special assessment, and sales records, permit records, and online permit payments for Cascade Township.
Property | City of Cedar Springs
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Property and land, current taxes, special assessments, delinquent personal property, and miscellaneous receivable records for the City of Cedar Springs.
Property | City of East Grand Rapids
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City of East Grand Rapids property, assessment, current tax, delinquent personal property, miscellaneous receivables records, property sales, and utility billing records. Also available: online payments.
Property | City of Grand Rapids
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Property assessment and tax records, property sales, miscellaneous receivables records, and online payments for the City of Grand Rapids.
Property | City of Grandville
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City of Grandville property, assessment, current tax, delinquent personal property, property sales, and utility billing records, and payments online.
Property | City of Kentwood
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City of Kentwood land and property, assessment comparables, current tax, building permit, utility billing, and delinquent personal property records.
Property | City of Lowell
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Property, current tax, assessment, utility billing, and delinquent personal property records for the City of Lowell in Kent County.
Property | City of Rockford
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City of Rockford property assessment, current tax, special assessment, miscellaneous receivables, utility billing records, and online payments.
Property | City of Walker
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City of Walker property and land, property sales, and current tax records.
Property | City of Wyoming
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City of Wyoming property, assessment, current tax, special assessment, miscellaneous receivables, permit, and utility billing records.
Property | County Assessments
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Kent County assessment property search.
Property | County Tax & Assessments
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Kent County Treasurer and Equalization Offices parcel assessment values and tax records.
Property | Gaines Charter Township
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Property and land, tax record, utility billing, and permit records for Gaines Charter Township.
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Property | Grattan Township
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Property assessment and current tax records for Grattan Township in Kent County.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Cemetery Directory
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Searchable index of 168 cemeteries in Kent County. Includes cemetery maps, interment records, and many grave site photos.
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Genealogy | WMGS
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Western Michigan Genealogy Society databases, including church, veteran, and census records, newspaper death notices and obituaries, Kent County deaths and marriages, and more.
Marriages
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Marriages recorded in Kent County since 1989.
Marriages | 1845-1929
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Michigan GenWeb database of marriages recorded in Kent County between 1845 and 1929.
Business, Voter & Other
Agendas & Minutes
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Searchable database of Kent County Commissioners and Standing Committee meeting agendas and minutes.
Assumed Business Names (DBA)
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Kent County DBA / assumed business name filing search.
Buildings & Maps
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Kent County buildings and facilities, online maps and directions.
Business Directory
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Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce member directory of local Kent County businesses.
Census | 1860
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Western Michigan Genealogy Society database of Kent County 1860 census records.
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Dog Licenses | Renewal
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Kent County Health Department records for dog license renewal.
Genealogy | MIGenWeb
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MiGenWeb collection of online genealogy databases for Kent County.
Jobs
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Kent County job opportunities and online application process.
Kent County
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Official government website for Kent County, Michigan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Kent County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Kent County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Kent County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Kent County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Kent County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Kent County records available online? ▼
Online access in Kent County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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