Marquette County, Michigan Property Records

Marquette County, Michigan, encompasses three cities, with Marquette being the largest. In Marquette County, MI, property records show information about the land and real estate, which is helpful in business and tax assessment.

As per Marquette County property records, the average home values hovers around $136,009, while the median monthly rental charges cost $711. The data also indicate that the county's households generate a median salary of $55,759, and the collected median property taxes from homeowners have an average rate of 1.14%.

Property records in Marquette County, MI, are managed by the  Register of Deeds. The Register records and keeps real estate-related documents like deeds, mortgages, surveys, plats, liens, etc. After recording, these documents are scanned and indexed by party name, date range, document number, and document type and eventually stored in the Register’s databases.

In Marquette County, property documents from 1983 onwards are indexed and available online through the  Free Search website, which provides the researcher with all basic information about the property file, and the fee-based  Laredo and  Tapestry websites, which offer more extensive information about the property document being looked up. However, they require account registration and subscription.

Alternatively, individuals more inclined to conduct on-site browsing can visit the Register of Deeds office located at Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI, which has available documents dating back to the 1800s.

Obtaining copies of property records in Marquette County incurs fees. Copies of real estate records cost $1 per page, plats copies are $2 per page, and certification is $5 per document.

In Marquette County, MI, zoning information is managed by individual cities and towns. For inquiries, contact the local zoning office of the property’s location. Connect with the  Building Codes Department at (906) 225-8180 or jchapman@mqtco.org for properties outside local jurisdictions.