Houghton Lake, MI Public Records
Houghton Lake is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Roscommon County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 5,769 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 10.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake 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 Houghton Lake come from Roscommon 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 Houghton Lake census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake is in Roscommon 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.
📍 Roscommon County at a Glance
| County | Roscommon County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 23,932 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 34th Circuit Court - Roscommon (Roscommon County Courthouse)
| Address | 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (989) 275-1902 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | roscommoncounty.net |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Roscommon County Probate Court (Roscommon County Building)
| Address | 500 Lake St., Roscommon, MI 48653 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (989) 275-5221 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | roscommoncounty.net |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Roscommon County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Houghton Lake
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Houghton Lake, MI:
📋 Houghton Lake 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 | Roscommon 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) |