Detroit Residents Directory is not a government records office. We cannot retrieve or certify a record, verify a current address, or alter a government database. Send those requests to the named custodian. For an emergency, call 911. If you face stalking or harassment, contact local police.
Finding the Right Detroit Record
Use the page that matches the record question, then use the official office for a copy, correction, or certified result:
- Ownership or an address trail: use the Detroit street directory
- Old printed volumes and past households: use the Detroit city directory collections
- A careful one-person record trail: use the Detroit resident lookup route
- The custodian map: see Detroit resident records offices
- A record that is not online: submit a written request under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act to the office that holds it
Wayne County Register of Deeds: 400 Monroe, 7th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226; 313-224-5854 for real-property records. Kiosks are listed as available 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The office maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and related land instruments. Check its official search and copy services page before visiting because access and fees can change.