Chums Corner, MI Public Records
Chums Corner is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 1,186 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Chums Corner
Chums Corner 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 Chums Corner come from Grand Traverse 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 Chums Corner census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Chums Corner
Chums Corner is in Grand Traverse 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.
📍 Grand Traverse County at a Glance
| County | Grand Traverse County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 96,625 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 13th Circuit Court - Grand Traverse (Grand Traverse County Courthouse)
| Address | 328 Washington St., Traverse City, MI 49684 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 922-4701 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | gtcountymi.gov |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Grand Traverse County Probate Court (Robert P. Griffin Hall of Justice)
| Address | 280 Washington St., Traverse City, MI 49684 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 922-6862 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | co.grand-traverse.mi.us |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Grand Traverse County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Chums Corner
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Chums Corner, MI:
📋 Chums Corner 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 | Grand Traverse 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) |