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Michigan HOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Michigan. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices, no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Michigan Compiled Laws (Michigan Legislature)
legislature. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations: engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
LARA — Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL), MiPLUS platform — Board of Professional Engineers
- Professional Engineer (PE)
LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Elevator Section / Accela Citizen Access
- Elevator Contractor
- Elevator Journeyperson
- Elevator Helper/Apprentice
LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Accela Citizen Access — Boiler Board
- Boiler Installer
- Boiler Repairer
- Boiler Operator
- Boiler Inspector
LARA — Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL), MiPLUS — Board of Architects
- Architect
- Landscape Architect
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) — Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
- Pesticide Application Business (pest control firm) license
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator (certified)
- Registered Applicator/Technician
- Pesticide Dealer
NO STATE LICENSE — Community Association Managers (CAM)
- Community Association Manager / HOA-Condo Manager (NOT licensed in Michigan)
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals: 83 counties
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Michigan. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
Free public access(31 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Barry County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Berrien County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Calhoun County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Chippewa County County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Eaton County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Genesee County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Grand Traverse County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Gratiot County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Ingham County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Ionia County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Isabella County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Jackson County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Kalamazoo County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Kent County County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Lenawee County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Livingston County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Macomb County County | Tyler Eagle | Free public search | Search |
| Marquette County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Mecosta County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Midland County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Monroe County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Muskegon County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Oakland County County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Oceana County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Oscoda County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Ottawa County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Roscommon County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Saginaw County County | Fidlar | Free public search | Search |
| Washtenaw County County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Wayne County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
Paid access(52 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Alger County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Alpena County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Antrim County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Arenac County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Baraga County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Bay County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Benzie County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Branch County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Cass County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Charlevoix County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Cheboygan County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Clare County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Clinton County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Crawford County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Delta County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Dickinson County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Emmet County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Gladwin County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Gogebic County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Hillsdale County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Houghton County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Huron County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Iosco County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Iron County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Kalkaska County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Keweenaw County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Lake County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Lapeer County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Leelanau County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Luce County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Mackinac County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Manistee County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Mason County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Menominee County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Missaukee County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Montcalm County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Montmorency County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Newaygo County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Ogemaw County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Ontonagon County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Osceola County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Otsego County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Presque Isle County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Sanilac County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Schoolcraft County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Shiawassee County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| St. Clair County County | County clerk portal | Paid access | Search |
| St. Joseph County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Tuscola County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Van Buren County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
| Wexford County County | Fidlar | Paid access | Search |
83 Michigan counties mapped. Links go to official county government sites; access tiers and vendors may change.
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