Westwood, MI Public Records
Westwood is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 8,867 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Westwood
Westwood 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 Westwood come from Kalamazoo 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 Westwood census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Westwood
Westwood is in Kalamazoo 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.
📍 Kalamazoo County at a Glance
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 264,780 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 9th Circuit Court (Kalamazoo County Courthouse)
| Address | 227 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (269) 383-8950 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | kalcounty.com |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Kalamazoo County Probate Court
| Address | 1536 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (269) 383-8666 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | kalcounty.com |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Kalamazoo County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Westwood
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Westwood, MI:
📋 Westwood 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 | Kalamazoo 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) |