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Clinton County Clerk / Register of Deeds
The Clinton County Clerk / Register of Deeds is the unified office that keeps court case files, marriage records, and land records for the county. This is the office to contact for most official copies.
Clinton County Clerk / Register of Deeds
100 E State Street, Suite 2600
St. Johns, MI 48879
Phone: 989-224-5140
Fax: 989-224-5102
Email: clerk@clinton-county.org
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1; arrive by 4:30 p.m.)
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Clinton County:
- Court case files: contact the Clinton County Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court
- 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
The county courthouse sits at 100 E State Street, St. Johns, MI 48879, and holds the Circuit Court, District Court, Probate Court, and County Clerk offices. Jail and inmate matters run through the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 1347 E Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879. Reach the Sheriff's Office at 989-224-5200, or the 24-hour jail and inmate information line at 989-227-6580.