This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Bay County:
- Court case files: contact the Bay County Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court office
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Vital records and certified copies come from the County Clerk. Court case files, including divorce, are requested at the Bay County Court Facility in downtown Bay City.
Bay County Clerk
Katie Zanotti, County Clerk
515 Center Avenue, Ste. 101
Bay City, MI 48708-5941
Phone: 989-895-4280
Fax: 989-895-4284
Email: baycountyclerk@baycountymi.gov
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (walk-in until 4:30 PM)
Bay County Court Facility
Circuit, District, and Probate Court records
1230 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Court staff hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM