Macomb County, Michigan Public Records

To begin, add a county public record or view a list of county record locations and resources for Macomb county records and the state of Michigan.

Long before the Europeans came to Michigan a number of Native Americans lived there. In the case of Macomb County, history has discovered that it was the Ojibwa who likely settled there. The Ojibwa were also known as the Chippewa and was the largest group of Native Americans that has ever been discovered north of Mexico. The area, however, was discovered by Europeans, as most of America was, only it took until the 17th century for explorers to discover this little area of Michigan. Soon after it was discovered, a Moravian colony came to live there, including French trappers and even a number of missionaries who made their home there.

A great number of types of people came to live in Macomb County, which is why it is so rich with history and so many people can trace their descendants back to this county in Michigan. Those who are looking for Macomb County public records for this area can likely find what they’re looking for, in order to start a family history or to trace back their own history, at Macomb County Register of Deeds 10 North Main St., 2nd Floor, in Mt. Clemens.