Benzie County White Pages
Benzie County White Pages let you look up people, phone numbers, and addresses in this scenic part of northwest Michigan. The county seat is Beulah, and the area sits along the shore of Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dunes. About 18,000 people live in Benzie County year-round, though the population swells during summer months. If you need to find someone here, White Pages directories and public records databases can help. This guide walks through the search tools and county records that make it possible to track down Benzie County residents.
Benzie County Overview
Search Benzie County White Pages
Free White Pages sites cover Benzie County and the surrounding northwest Michigan area. Whitepages.com lets you search by name and returns phone numbers, home addresses, and possible relatives. Listings for Beulah, Frankfort, Benzonia, and other Benzie County communities show up in results. The database draws from public records, phone directories, and other open sources that update regularly.
Addresses.com offers a similar White Pages search for Benzie County. You can look up people by name, phone, or address. The site shows age data, current locations, and address history. Both of these tools are free to start a search, though some detailed reports may cost extra.
Addresses.com covers every Michigan county including Benzie. The site shows contact info, age data, and address history for people in the area.
Benzie County Property Records
The Benzie County Register of Deeds in Beulah keeps all property filings for the county. Deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded here. These records connect property owner names to physical addresses, making them a reliable White Pages tool. MCL 565.401 requires the Register of Deeds to maintain public access to these files.
Benzie County has a lot of seasonal and vacation property. That means the Register of Deeds may show owners who do not live in the county full time. This can still be useful for a White Pages search since the records list both the property address and the owner's mailing address. Recording fees are $30 for the first page. Extra pages cost $3 each. Copies are $1 per page and certified copies run $5.
FOIA for Benzie County White Pages
You can request public records from any Benzie County office through the Freedom of Information Act. Under MCL 15.231, the county must respond within 5 business days. An extension of 10 days is allowed with written notice. FOIA covers the clerk, register of deeds, sheriff, and every other public office in Benzie County.
Copy fees range from $0.25 to $2.00 per page. Search fees are $5 to $12 per name. Certification costs $5 to $10 per document. People on public assistance and nonprofits can ask for fee waivers. If the county turns down your request, you have the right to appeal under MCL 15.240.
The Michigan FOIA page provides all the forms and instructions you need to request records from Benzie County offices.
Note: Benzie County has seasonal population changes, so property records may be especially useful for finding part-time residents.
Court and Corrections White Pages
Benzie County falls under the 19th Circuit Court. Court records are searchable through Michigan Courts by party name. Civil cases, criminal charges, and family court filings are all public. Each record shows names, addresses, and case details that add depth to a White Pages search.
The OTIS offender search is a free Michigan tool. It covers people in the state corrections system across all counties. You search by name or MDOC number and get current location, conviction info, and release dates.
Find People in Benzie County
Voter registration records add another angle to a Benzie County White Pages search. The Michigan Voter Information Center handles registration lookups under MCL 168.492. Records include names and home addresses for registered voters. The Secretary of State manages this data statewide through the Qualified Voter File.
The LARA business entity search can help you find people who own or manage businesses in Benzie County. Tourism and small business are big parts of the local economy, so this database may turn up names that other White Pages tools miss.
- Free White Pages directories for quick name searches
- Register of Deeds for property owner lookups
- FOIA requests for any Benzie County public record
- Michigan Courts for civil and criminal case data
- Voter records at michigan.gov/vote
Nearby Counties
Benzie County neighbors these counties in northwest Michigan. Each one maintains its own White Pages tools and public records databases.