Grand Marais, MI Public Records
Grand Marais is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Alger County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 153 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Grand Marais
Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais come from Alger 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 Grand Marais census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Grand Marais
Grand Marais is in Alger 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.
📍 Alger County at a Glance
| County | Alger County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 8,695 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 11th Circuit Court - Alger (Alger County)
| Address | 101 Court St., Munising, MI 49862 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (906) 387-2076 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | algercounty.gov |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Alger/Schoolcraft Probate District 5 (Alger County Courthouse Complex)
| Address | 101 Court Street, Munising, MI 49862 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (906) 387-2080 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | algercounty.gov |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Alger County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Grand Marais
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Grand Marais, MI:
📋 Grand Marais 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 | Alger 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) |