Pilgrim, MI Public Records
Pilgrim is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Benzie County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 24 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.4 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Pilgrim
Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim come from Benzie 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 Pilgrim census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Pilgrim
Pilgrim is in Benzie 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.
📍 Benzie County at a Glance
| County | Benzie County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 18,520 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 19th Circuit Court - Benzie (Benzie County)
| Address | 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 882-9671 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | benzieco.net |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Benzie County Probate Court (Benzie County Gov't Center)
| Address | 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (231) 882-9675 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | benzieco.net |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Benzie County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Pilgrim
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Pilgrim, MI:
📋 Pilgrim 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 | Benzie 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) |