Clerk: Genealogy
Houghton County
Clerk
Houghton County Courthouse
2nd Floor
401 E. Houghton Ave.
Houghton,
MI 49931
906-482-1150 [Phone]
906-483-0364 [FAX]
Hours
Monday - Friday:
8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NOTE:
Effective July 11, 2023, the County Clerk's
Office will not process any money transactions
after 4:00 p.m.
Staff & Contacts
Jennifer Kelly
County Clerk
countyclerk@houghtoncounty.net
Renee
Cunningham
Chief Deputy County Clerk
renee@houghtoncounty.net
Teresa Poyhonen
Deputy Senior Accounts Processor
teresa.poyhonen@houghtoncounty.net
Carmen St. Peter
Deputy Senior Accounts Processor
carmen.stpeter@houghtoncounty.net
Information
Deaths: 1867 to present-Index starting 1911
Marriage: 1855 to present-All indexed
Marriage Records
Available from 1867 to present-Indexed all
Public record
Death Records
Available from 1867 to
present-Index starting 1911
Public record
Birth Records
Available from 1867 to present-Index starting
1893
RESTRICTED
An heir may apply for a copy of a
birth record LESS than 100 years old if provided:
-
Evidence the person is deceased (i.e. Death certificate)
-
Photo I.D. is required
A birth record OVER 100 years old are no longer restricted and can be requested by anyone.
Fees
Certified copies-$15 for the first copy, $5 for
additional copies of same record.
Searches done by staff are $10
for each record (for a non-indexed search a $10 fee is
charged for every three (3) years we search, the year
given, the year preceding and the year following.)
