Lookup Public Records in Alger County , Michigan . Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Alger County, Michigan Overview
Alger County is located in the northern region of the upper peninsula in the state of Michigan. Consisting of approximately 5,048 square miles, approximately 4,133 square miles (or 82%) of the county is comprised of water. Adjacent to Luce county to the east, Delta County to the South, Marquette County to the west and the Thunder Bay District of Ontario Canada to the North, the area had approximately 9,522 people as of the 2013 census. Alger has only one zip code, 48610, for the less than 10,000 people who live there.
Alger County Officials Information
In Alger County there is one person who serves as both the County Clerk and the Register of Deeds, keeping track of all important documents within the county.
Alger County Clerk: Mary Ann Froberg
Alger County Courthouse
101 Court Street, Munising, MI 49862
Phone: 906-387-3879
Fax: 906-387-2688
The clerk’s office keeps track of all birth and death records as well as concealed weapon permits, marriage licenses, notary public records, veteran discharge records, circuit court records, assumed business names, passports and voter registration records. She is also the Chief Election Officer within the county. Under her position as Register of Deeds she is also responsible for filing official documents related to real property.
Nearly all records that are controlled, filed and maintained within the County Clerk’s office and the office of the Register of Deeds are public record and can be requested in person during normal business hours at the office. There is currently no way of ordering these documents online from Alger County.
Alger County Courthouse
Alger County Clerk
The Alger County Assessment Department is known as the Equalization Department and this department is responsible for developing a true cash value for all properties that are located within its jurisdiction. This includes all properties within the county.
Alger County Assessment Office:
101 Court Street, Munising, Michigan 49862
Phone: 906-387-2567
Fax: 906-387-7047
For any needs from the equalization office you must visit the office in person or call during normal business hours to place an order for specific information as the website is not created with the capability of providing this information online. The exception to this are millage rates from 2013 – 2017. A link to specific assessors are also found on this page for more information and to contact them.
Alger County Assessor
Alger Court Records Information
Court records are not currently available online from the Alger County Court website, though this may be updated in the future as they are currently undergoing some changes and updates to their website. Forms are available on this page, however, for things like garnishment, landlord/tenant and small claims. There are also some FAQ sections here to provide answers to some questions that you may have when interacting with the district court (the circuit court page is currently entirely unavailable due to website updates).
Alger County District Court
| Alger, MI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 11,215 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 188 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,325 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,092 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,072 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 957 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 295 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 151 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 769 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 168 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 458 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 900 |
In order to obtain a marriage license in Alger County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number
Alger County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 Court St, Munising, MI 49862, United States
Phone: 906-387-2076