Does anyone know how to access public records in michigan for free?
Every County Clerk’s office in the state (even Wayne) allows you to come in and look at the actual records in person without paying for them. Most will also allow you an uncertified copy of the record for under $5. Or if you’re like most of the researchers, just use your cell phone to copy it. Some of the larger or peskier counties (like Macomb) limit genealogy research hours. In Macomb’s case it’s because all of the books are locked in a room in the basement and they have to schedule someone to sit there and watch you. Others, like Bay and Midland, just limit the hours because their table space is limited and there have been people who have parked at the table for weeks and don’t leave room for anyone else. Pick your county from this site and you’ll find out more detail about that particular County Clerk’s office: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~migenw… Jack and Marianne Dibean spent at least the last 15 years
