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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Saginaw County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Michigan state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Saginaw County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Saginaw County, Michigan — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
187,714
Population
Census estimate
78,000
Households
Census estimate
$56,579
Median income
Annual household
$131,100
Median home value
Census ACS
Saginaw
County seat
In Michigan
Criminal records
2 sources
Court records
6 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
16 sources
Vital records
4 sources
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
2 sources
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Saginaw County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Saginaw County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | County of Saginaw, MI - 10th Circuit Court County of Saginaw, MI - Community Corrections |
| Criminal records | Contact Us - Michigan Sex Offender Registry VINE is not working right now - VINELink |
| Wants & warrants | No verified source — see Saginaw County state portal below |
| Property records | County of Saginaw, MI - Genealogy GIS/Mapping - FetchGIS - Complete web and mobile GIS service |
| Vital records | County of Saginaw, MI - Vital Records Division County of Saginaw, MI - Death Certificates |
| Voter records | No verified source — see Saginaw County state portal below |
| Professional licenses | County of Saginaw, MI - Business Registration - Doing Busine… Real Estate/Commercial & Industrial - Business Directory… |
| Recorded documents | No verified source — see Saginaw County state portal below |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Saginaw County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Saginaw County Records
2026
Saginaw County official government portal active
The official Saginaw County government website at www.saginawcounty.com continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Saginaw County court records portal verified
State court system links for Saginaw County verified against the Michigan judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Saginaw County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Saginaw County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Saginaw County property records online
Saginaw County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
The 4-Step Saginaw County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Saginaw County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Saginaw County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Michigan statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Michigan state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Saginaw County Records
❌ Myth: "Saginaw County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Saginaw County are held by the Michigan state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Saginaw County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Saginaw County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Michigan state repository has verified, current Saginaw County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Saginaw County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Saginaw County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- www.saginawcounty.com — Official Saginaw County government website
- www.saginawcountymi.gov — Court records — official source
- mvic.sos.state.mi.us — Property records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Saginaw County & Michigan Records
For records not specific to Saginaw County, use Michigan's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Michigan statewide record systems:
- Michigan Court Records →
- Michigan Criminal Records →
- Michigan Property Records →
- Michigan Vital Records →
- Michigan Voter Records →
- Michigan Wants & Warrants →
- Michigan Licenses →
- Michigan Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Michigan statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw County is located in east central Michigan. The county seat is Saginaw (official site: http://www.saginawcounty.com/).
- Population: 187,714
- Households: 78,000
- Median household income: $56,579
- Median home value: $131,100
- Below poverty line: 18.2%
- Land area: 800.8 sq mi
- Population density: 234.4 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 14
- NCES schools indexed: 74
County of Saginaw, MI - Genealogy
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These include birth records for individuals who were born in Saginaw County, marriage records for individuals who applied for their marriage license in Saginaw County, and death records for individuals who died in Saginaw County .
GIS/Mapping - FetchGIS - Complete web and mobile GIS service
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FetchGIS is a modern web and mobile GIS used by government, business, and industry that helps audiences benefit from a wide range of location data and services . Select a location from the map to open a FetchGIS Community service and explore parcels, aerial imagery, land information and much more.
Online Payment Tax Search | City of Saginaw | BS&A Online
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City of Saginaw, Saginaw County · Please correct the errors and try again. Step 1: SearchUse the search critera below to begin searching for your record. Step 2: Select Record · Step 3: Make Payment · Getting Started... Welcome to the Tax Online Payment Service. This service allows you to make a tax bill payment for a specific property within your Municipality.
Saginaw Area GIS Authority
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The data you see on SAGAGIS has been collected from numerous governmental agencies and displayed here in a consolidated fashion by the Saginaw Area GIS Authority. Our Assessing Data comes from a combination of databases supplied by the local municipal assessors and the Saginaw County Equalization Department. Specifically, the ownership data, parcel addresses and sales data we display comes from the Saginaw County Equalization Department, with the exception of the City of Saginaw and Saginaw Township which comes from those local assessors.
Home | Saginaw County | BS&A Online
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How do I claim my property as the property owner · As a resident user, you can claim up to five properties at no charge . After searching for the desired property, select the Claim it as your property on the property's webpage · As a resident ...
Home | Bridgeport Charter Township | BS&A Online
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Property Sale Search · Utility Billing Search · Online Payments · Building Department Payments · Current Tax Payments · Utility Billing Payments · Building Department · Apply for a Permit · Building Department Search · Municipalities · Select a Municipality · Currently not signed in · Sign In · Register · Why Register? Bridgeport Charter Township | Saginaw County | MI ·
Home | Buena Vista Charter Township | BS&A Online
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Buena Vista Charter Township | Saginaw County | MI · Buena Vista Charter Township | Saginaw County | MI · powered by · powered by · Welcome to BS&A Online, powered by BS&A Software. This page is filled with customizable widgets that allow you to interact with the BS&A data provided by the online and desktop applications.
Home | Carrollton Township | BS&A Online
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Carrollton Township | Saginaw | MI · Search our collection of records for taxes, utilities, and permits. What are you looking for? Address · Name · Parcel Number · For Citizens and Professionals · All Services · Popular · Resident · Contractors · All · Pay taxes, utility bills, and permit fees.
Home | Saginaw Charter Township | BS&A Online
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Welcome to BS&A Online, powered by BS&A Software. This page is filled with customizable widgets that allow you to interact with the BS&A data provided by the online and desktop applications · The Municipal Performance Dashboard includes financial and operating measures important to the government ...
Home | Village of Birch Run | BS&A Online
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Welcome to BS&A Online, powered by BS&A Software. This page is filled with customizable widgets that allow you to interact with the BS&A data provided by the online and desktop applications · The Municipal Performance Dashboard includes financial and operating measures important to the government ...
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/publicballot/index
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How to vote in Michigan Resources · Become a poll worker · Candidate information · Voter registration statistics · More election information · Frequently asked questions · Language services (michigan.gov) Privacy notice · Preregister or register to vote online ·
Preliminary Plat & Condominium Review
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The Land Division Act 288 of 1967 and the Condominium Act 59 of 1978 requires that developers, owners, or proprietors notify the MDOT and other state and local governments of their intent to develop a subdivision plat or condominium project in the State of Michigan.
Home page - Saginaw County Court Case and Hearing Information
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Disclaimer: This site contains Saginaw County Courts public court case records. Public case documents are not accessible online but can be obtained for a fee at the Saginaw County Circuit Court, Probate and District Court offices. The information available is provided as a service and is not ...
County of Saginaw, MI - 10th Circuit Court
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Michael Yelsik Court Administrator myelsik@saginawcounty.com 10th Judicial Circuit Court 111 S. Michigan Avenue Saginaw, MI 48602 Administration: (989) 790-5470 Records & Filing: (989) 790-5540 Probation: (989) 758-2470 Fax: (989) 793-8180 · Saginaw County has five Circuit Court Judges who are elected by the citizens of the County for six-year terms.
County of Saginaw, MI - Community Corrections
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111 S. Michigan Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48602 Phone: (989) 790-5584 Fax: (989) 790-5452 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saginaw County Community Corrections offers local programming as alternatives to incarceration for non-violent felony offenders. The programming efforts continue to expand ...
County of Saginaw, MI - Probate Court
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Basically the plan allows every judge in Saginaw County to handle any type of matter that may come before a judge . This is meant to expedite matters for the public and the courts and to remove barriers from judges in handling other matters. As an example, Judge McGraw handles a full 10th Judicial ...
County of Saginaw, MI - Circuit Court Division
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Other civil matters which include business claims, contract and others. Process appeals from other agencies such as Probate Court, MESC and driver's license restoration cases. Domestic relations which include divorces, paternity and general family matters. Personal Protection Orders are also filed in the County Clerk's office.
County of Saginaw, MI - Pay Court Fees & Traffic Fines
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By mail: Saginaw County Clerk, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602; to ensure proper payment is applied, make sure to include case number and name written legibly on money order. Payments to the 70th District Court for Traffic and Criminal fines can be made in person, by mail or online .
Payable Ticket Search Page - State of Michigan
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Michigan.gov Home Help Contact Us FAQ Policies · Copyright © 2013 State of Michigan
STATE OF MICHIGAN SAGINAW COUNTY TRIAL COURT 111 South Michigan Avenue
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SAGINAW COUNTY TRIAL COURT · 111 South Michigan Avenue · Saginaw, MI 48602-2086 · Telephone (989) 790-5470 · Facsimile (989) 793-8180 · ANDRE R, BORRELLO · BRITTANY A. DICKEN · DARNELL JACKSON · BARBARA L. METER · MANVEL TRICE III · Local Administrative Order ·
County of Saginaw, MI - Vital Records Division
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Saginaw County Clerk 111 S. Michigan Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 · Birth Certificates · Business Registration/Assumed Names · Concealed Pistol License (CPL/CCW) Death Certificates · Marriage Licenses · Military Discharge (DD-214) Notary Public · County Clerk · Contact Information & Hours · Directions & Parking · Juror Information · Circuit Court Division · Vital Records Division ·
County of Saginaw, MI - Death Certificates
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The Saginaw County Clerk’s Office maintains death certificates for individuals whose death occurred in Saginaw County. To conduct a search for a Saginaw County death record that occurred between 1995 to present, visit our Vital Records Self-Service Portal .
County of Saginaw, MI - Notary Public
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The Saginaw County Clerk’s Office has notary public services, meaning we certify that the person(s) signing a document in front of one of us has produced the appropriate legal identification proving that they are said person. A Notary Public is certified by the State of Michigan to administer oaths and provide certification signatures affixed to important legal documents and sworn statements.
County of Saginaw, MI - Birth Certificates
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The Saginaw County Clerk’s Office maintains birth certificates for individuals who were born in Saginaw County. In-Person: $15 for the first copy and $7 for each additional copy of the same record in the same visit.
Home Page - Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index
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The Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index contains over 250,000 references to newspaper articles about deaths in Saginaw County going back to the 1800's.
VINE is not working right now - VINELink
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We are experiencing a connection issue. Our team will fix this as soon as possible · Contact us at 1-866-277-7477 if you need immediate help locating an offender, registering for notifications, or accessing victim services in your area. We are available 24/7/365 with live operator support ...
Sex Offender Registry
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City, County, Zip County: Use this search to locate all published offenders found in a specified city, county, or zip code area. See a Neighborhood Map: Street Address, City, Zip Code, County: Fill in one or more of these fields to search for sex offenders living in your area.
County of Saginaw, MI - Business Registration - Doing Business As (DBA) and Co-Partnerships
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By Mail or Drop Box available at the Courthouse entrance: Download the application entitled “Certificate of Persons Conducting Business Under Assumed Name”. Fill out the top portion, have everyone’s signature notarized, enclose the appropriate fee listed below with a check or money order payable to Saginaw County Clerk, and mail to: Saginaw County Clerk, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI .
Real Estate/Commercial & Industrial - Business Directory - Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
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Real Estate/Commercial & Industrial | Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce | 515 N Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, Saginaw, MI, 48607 | info@saginawchamber.org
Search for Licensee - Accela Citizen Access
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Once you are logged into your MiPLUS account, you can apply for a license, submit a request, or view existing records, by clicking on the word “Licenses”. Enter information below to search for a Licensee. Disclaimer: Licensing and registration records are made available on this website
Election results - Michigan Voter Information Center
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73 SAGINAW COUNTY · 40,664 · 74 ST. CLAIR COUNTY · 37,370 · 75 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY · 13,544 · 76 SANILAC COUNTY · 8,698 · 77 SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY · 1,508 · 78 SHIAWASSEE COUNTY · 14,253 · 79 TUSCOLA COUNTY · 14,065 · 80 VAN BUREN COUNTY · 13,466 · 81 WASHTENAW COUNTY · 83,445 · 82 WAYNE COUNTY · 279,823 · 83 WEXFORD COUNTY · 6,110 · Election Data · Voter Turnout Data
Search Cemeteries - Find a Grave
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Albee Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA · 5 requests · 115 memorials · 70% photographed · Also known as: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery · Dorwood Road · Bridgeport Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA · 2 requests ·
LARA - Subdivisions
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Plats can now be searched for online at https://aca3.accela.com/lara/ . Instructions on using ACA can be reviewed under FAQs. Questions should be directed to the Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation at 517-241-6321. Subdivision Plat Searches - Accela Citizen Access (ACA)
Notary services
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A notarization on a document certifies that the person whose signature is entered on the document personally appeared before the notary, established his or her identity, and personally signed the document in the presence of the notary. To meet the qualifications of a Michigan Notary Public, all the following must be met by the applicant. Be a U.S. citizen or possess proof of legal presence · Be a resident of the county
County of Saginaw, MI - 2026 May Special Election
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Unofficial Candidate & Proposal Listing May 5, 2026 Special Election · https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index · Saginaw County May 2026 Special Election Early Voting Notice · Notice of Registration · Notice of Election · Notice of Districtwide Public Accuracy Testing ·
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Saginaw County?
Saginaw County court cases are filed with the County Clerk. Search the County of Saginaw, MI - 10th Circuit Court portal: https://www.saginawcountymi.gov/courts-public-safety/courts/10th-circuit-court/. For federal matters, see PACER.
Can my employer see a sealed record in Michigan?
Generally, most private employers running a standard name-based check cannot see a sealed Michigan record. However, government employers, law enforcement, schools, healthcare facilities, and any role requiring a fingerprint-based check can see sealed records under specific statutory exemptions. Confirm specifics with the sealing court.
Can I find out if someone is divorced in Michigan?
Yes. Search the court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most Michigan counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.
Are Michigan criminal records public?
Mostly yes. Michigan's public-records law makes adult arrests, court filings, and conviction histories accessible to anyone unless a specific statutory exemption applies. Juvenile cases and sealed records are generally excluded by statute.