Frequently Asked Questions

If you are having issues with loose animals, please call 911 to have an Animal Control officer respond to address the situation.

You can do a grantor or grantee name search from 1983 to present, with data only, no images. Fax and email fees - $3 for 1st page, $1 each additional page In office copy fees - $1 per page Advanced searching must be done in the office and you will need- - Names - Property description and or pin point description on map once you have obtained the liber and page of document you can have a copy - Faxed - Fax Request - Contact Register of Deeds With name, complete address, phone number and liber and page of document.

You can do a grantor or grantee name search from 1983 to present, with data only, no images. Fax and email fees - $3 for 1st page, $1 each additional page In office copy fees - $1 per page Advanced searching must be done in the office and you will need- - Names - Property description and or pin point description on map once you have obtained the liber and page of document you can have a copy - Faxed - Fax Request - Contact Register of Deeds With name, complete address, phone number and liber and page of document. 

Yes. If you are not available on the dates scheduled, you may request 1 postponement. All written requests must be mailed to the address below: Jackson County Jury Office - Room No. 505 312 S Jackson Street Jackson, Michigan 49201 Written notice will be mailed confirming the status of your request. Note: Postponed jurors will receive a new Summons with a new group number and new date 3 to 4 weeks prior to the new date. In addition a request can be made on

A prospective juror that has received a summons may be excused from serving for one of the following reasons by writing a note on the back side of the summons and return it to: Jackson County Jury Office - Room #505 312 S. Jackson Street Jackson, Michigan 49201 Circumstances - Full-time student (with proof of college status) - Active military service - Age of juror - 70 years or older - Non-resident of Jackson County (proof on non-residency) - Jury service within the past 12 months (Attendance with pay) - Written statement from a physician - Convicted felon Note: All requests must be in writing and mailed, faxed, or submitted online through the

Those interested in volunteering are asked to register with the Michigan Volunteer Registry.

Learn more about your State Representative through the

Learn more about your State Senator through the

Learn more about who your Clerk is through the

 Click here to make a Juvenile payment online

You can also make a a payment in person at the Jackson County Clerk’s office.  

Small Claims Court is a tool that is available to you for settling disputes or establishing and reducing your claims to judgment. It allows a person a quick, inexpensive and fair determination of claims up to $6,000. If your claim is for more than that amount and you still elect to file in the small claims division, you give up or "waive" your right to collect more than the $6,000 jurisdictional amount.

The amount of your claim determines the filing fee (PDF).

If you intend to utilize the services of a process server, you will be expected to pay a

You must have authorization from your probation officer to report online. Reports submitted online without authorization will not be accepted and will be considered failure to report as directed.

Call the Health Department at (517) 768-2131 or go to the MiBridges website. Click on the site below.

You can enter a work through our electronic system by clicking here. If the roadway hazard is an emergency, please contact 911. All other concerns, please call the Jackson County Department of Transportation at 517-788-4230. 

Work orders are sent to the appropriate supervisor for scheduling. Unless your situation is an emergency, work orders are grouped together by location, and they are completed when crews are working in specific areas. Sometimes you may have to wait 7-10 days. Emergencies are handled promptly.

Residents sometimes call and ask why we cannot pick up the blade when going by their driveway. This is not a practical solution, and our drivers would never finish clearing the roads due to the multitude of driveways. There is, however, a method of clearing your driveway that can help minimize the amount of snow (and frustration) during the winter months: •If possible (not always practical), clear your driveway after we have finished plowing the roads. •When clearing your driveway, place as much snow as possible in the direction of travel, on the downstream side of the road. •Clear an area upstream from your driveway opening to form a "pocket" for the snow from the road to go into. The result? More of the snow from the road will go into the pocket and less will end up in your driveway.

Since mailboxes are in the road right-of-way, they are sometimes damaged by road trucks when plowing snow, or performing other road maintenance. It is the policy of the Jackson County Department of Transportation to replace only mailboxes and/or posts that have actually been hit by our equipment. If the mailbox or wooden post was broken off from the force of the snow coming off the blade, we do not replace or repair it. To reduce this risk, please check your mailbox every fall to make sure it is attached securely to the post. Also, please remove snow build up around the post so when the road is plowed, the new snow isn’t pushing up against snow already piled up. Sometimes this forces the post to snap. Typically, most mailboxes damaged during snow removal are from the force of the snow coming off of the plow. If it is determined that your mailbox was damaged by impact of our truck, JCDOT will provide you with a standard mailbox so you can replace it or a reimbursement based on the County approved fee schedule.

JCDOT will push the animal off of the traveled portion of the roadway only. JCDOT does not remove dead animals from private property (including driveways), ditches, or the shoulder of the road.

Off Season - The Jackson County Parks Office at 517-788-4320 During Season - Camping/Shelter Reservations - Pleasant Lake Campground - 517-769-6401 - Swain's Lake Campground - 517-524-7666 All other Shelter Reservations - Jackson County Parks Office - 517-788-4320 All other Shelter