Bay Shore, MI Public Records
Bay Shore is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Charlevoix County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 697 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Bay Shore
Bay Shore is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Bay Shore come from Charlevoix County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Bay Shore census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Bay Shore
Bay Shore is in Charlevoix County (with parts in Emmet County). In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county.
📍 Charlevoix County at a Glance
| County | Charlevoix County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 26,105 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| Also partly in | Emmet County |
⚖️ 33rd Circuit Court (Charlevoix County Building)
| Address | 301 State Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 547-7243 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | charlevoixcounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Charlevoix/Emmet Probate District 7 (Charlevoix County Building)
| Address | 301 State Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 547-7214 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | charlevoixcounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Charlevoix County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Bay Shore
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Bay Shore, MI:
📋 Bay Shore Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Vital RecordsIn Michigan, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Clerk. |
| Deeds & property records | In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Charlevoix County courthouse. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county. |
| State court system | Michigan Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (Michigan State Police) |