Search Flint Residents Directory

The Flint residents directory gives you access to public records for people in this Genesee County city. Flint has a population of about 81,000 and serves as the county seat. That means most county offices sit right in the city, which makes searching records a bit more direct than in other places. You can look up court cases, criminal history, property ownership, and voter data using both local and state tools. This page lays out the best resources for finding records on Flint residents and tells you what each one covers.

Flint Residents Directory Court Records

Flint residents have cases handled by two main courts. The 67th District Court covers misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil cases under $25,000. Its Central Court division is at 630 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 124, and you can call (810) 257-3170. The Flint Division of the same court sits at the same address and is reachable at (810) 766-8968. For felony cases, divorce, and larger civil suits, the 7th Circuit Court takes over. It is located at 900 S. Saginaw Street, and the phone number is (810) 257-3220.

You can search Flint residents directory court records for free through MiCOURT, the state court case search portal. Enter a name or case number and the system pulls results from most Michigan courts. Each result shows the case number, parties, filing date, status, and assigned judge. The 7th Circuit Court also has its own case search on its website. Standard copies of court documents cost $1 per page. Certified copies run $10 to $15 per document.

Not all court records are open to the public. Juvenile cases, sealed records, adoption files, and mental health cases stay private under Michigan law.

Criminal Records for Flint Residents

Run a criminal background check on a Flint resident through ICHAT. The Michigan State Police manage this tool. It costs $10 per search. You need the person's full name and date of birth. ICHAT returns felony convictions and serious misdemeanors from all 83 counties. The results include arrest dates, charges, the court that heard the case, and sentencing information. It does not include federal charges, juvenile records, traffic offenses, or crimes from other states.

Genesee County also has its own jail and inmate resources. The Genesee County Jail website lets you look up current inmates by name or booking number. The jail sits at 1002 S. Saginaw Street in Flint and holds around 580 beds. You can see booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and court dates for people currently held there. The Flint City Lockup at 210 W. Fifth Street has an additional 110 beds but is used for shorter holds.

For state prison records, use OTIS from the Michigan Department of Corrections. It is free. Search by last name or MDOC number. OTIS covers current prisoners, parolees, and probationers, plus anyone who left supervision within the past three years. The Flint residents directory pulls from all of these tools to give you a full picture.

Flint Property and Deed Records

The Genesee County Register of Deeds keeps property records for Flint. The office is at 1101 Beach Street, Room 138. Phone is (810) 257-3060. Online property searches are available but cost $8.75 per name search through the county's system. Records before 1983 are not available online. For property assessment data, the PROS Assessment Search tool lets you look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number at no cost.

Property records in the Flint residents directory include deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and land contracts. These records tell you who owns a property, when it was last sold, and what financial claims exist against it. Copy fees are $1 per page, and certified copies cost $5 per document. The Genesee County Equalization Department at (810) 257-3017 handles assessment questions and can provide tax data for specific parcels in the Flint area.

Flint Residents Directory Search Tools

The image below shows the Genesee County public records portal used for searching Flint residents directory records at the county level.

Genesee County provides a mix of free and paid search tools. Court case lookups through MiCOURT are free. Property name searches cost $8.75 each. The jail inmate lookup is free. ICHAT costs $10. Most of what you need for the Flint residents directory can be done from a computer without going to the courthouse, though some older records may require an in-person visit.

Voter Registration in the Flint Directory

Check voter registration for Flint residents through the Michigan Voter Information Center. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and zip code. The tool shows registration status, precinct, and district information. The City of Flint Clerk at 1101 S. Saginaw Street handles local voter registration. You can reach them at (810) 766-7346.

Michigan's Qualified Voter File holds about 7.5 million records statewide. It includes each voter's name, address, birth year, registration date, and voting history. Full birth dates, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses are kept private under MCL 168.509(q). The Genesee County Clerk's Elections Division at 1101 Beach Street, Room 140, can also help with voter data requests. Their phone number is (810) 257-3225.

Requesting Flint Residents Directory Records

For records not found online, use a FOIA request. Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231 through 15.246) lets anyone ask for public records. Write out your request and send it to the right office. Be clear about what you need. The office has five business days to respond under MCL 15.235, with a possible ten-day extension.

For Flint city records, send FOIA requests to the City Clerk. For Genesee County records, contact the FOIA Specialist at 1101 Beach Street, Room 312, Flint, MI 48502. Copy fees range from $0.10 to $1.00 per page. If you cannot afford the fees, a waiver may be available. The Michigan Legislature website has the full text of the FOIA statute if you want to read the law itself before making a request.

• City records: Flint City Clerk at (810) 766-7346
• County records: Genesee County FOIA, 1101 Beach Street, Room 312
• State criminal history: ICHAT through Michigan State Police
• Court records: 67th District Court or 7th Circuit Court

Browse Nearby Residents Directory Pages

Flint is the county seat of Genesee County. You can also look at the full county page for additional resources and records that cover the wider area.