Ottawa County is located in west central Michigan. The County Seat is Grand Haven and the largest city is Holland. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/. The 2014 population estimate is 276,292 and the 2010 census population was 263,801. The land area is 563.47 square miles and there are 468.2 persons per square mile.
93.1% of the population is White, 1.8% is Black or African American, 9.3% is Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% is Asian, 0.6% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.7% is two or more races. 90.9% have a high school degree or higher, and 30% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $153,200, there are 94,666 households, an average of 2.73 persons per household. The per capita income is $25,371, the median household income is $56,453, and 11.2% of the persons in Ottawa County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 21,445. Retail sales (in $1000) were $2,367,832, and sales per capita were $9,149. The percentage of black-owned firms is 0%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 25.8%.
Use the links below to find public records, government and court services in Ottawa County such as city, county, and township property records, Circuit and District Court records, court schedules, Board of Commissioners Agendas & Minutes, inmates, offenders, utility billing records, recorded documents, notaries, cemetery records, inmates, dog licenses, voter registration, genealogy records, business registration, GIS maps, and more.
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| Ottawa County Ottawa County, Michigan official website. |
| Agendas & Minutes Agendas and Minutes form meetings of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, and ancillary boards and committees. |
| Business Directory Ottawa County Area member business directory from the Michigan West Coast chamber of commerce. |
| Business Names County Clerk of Ottawa County business name search by business or owner name. |
| Cemetery & Burial Records Searchable index of 94 cemeteries in Ottawa County, offering interment names and dates, cemetery maps, and grave photographs. |
| Census | 1860 Ottawa County census records of 1860 from the Western Michigan Genealogical Society. |
| Cities, Townships, Villages Directory of townships, villages, and cities in Ottawa County. |
| Court | 20th Circuit Information 20th Circuit of Ottawa County schedule, e-filing, fees, protection orders, Jury information, and considerably more. |
| Court | 20th Circuit Payments Search 20th Circuit Court case records and pay fines and fees online. |
| Court | 20th Circuit Records Pay Site Ottawa County Clerk records for the 20th Circuit Court and the 58th District Court. Fee per search. Searches by case number are free. |
| Court | 20th Circuit Schedule Daily schedule for the 20th Circuit Court. |
| Court | 58th District Information 58th District Court of Ottawa County jurisdiction, mission statement, procedures, fines, reports, and legal self help. |
| Court | 58th District Payments Online ticket search and payment service for the Ottawa County 58th District Court. |
| Court | 58th District Records Pay Site Ottawa County 58th District Court and 20th Circuit Court records. Fee per search. No charge for searches by case number. |
| Court | 58th District Schedule 58th District Court of Ottawa County daily schedule. |
| Court | Probate Ottawa County Probate Court home page. |
| Court | Probate Schedule Probate Court of Ottawa County daily schedule. |
| Directory Ottawa County directory of officials and departments. |
| Dog Licenses Search for and renew your Ottawa County dog license. |
| Genealogy | FamilySearch FamilySearch genealogy records and guide to genealogy research in Ottawa County. |
| Genealogy | MIGenWeb Genealogy archives, lookups, and databases for Ottawa County from MIGenWeb. |
| Inmates | Sheriff Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Jail current inmate search. |
| Inmates | VineLink Searchable index of Ottawa County inmates from VineLink. |
| Jobs Employment opportunities available with Ottawa County government. |
| Notaries Search Ottawa County or statewide for notary registrations. |
| Property | Allendale Charter Township Allendale Charter Township property assessment, property tax, building permit, and utility billing records. |
| Property | Blendon Township Blendon Township property tax, assessment, and special assessment searches. |
| Property | City of Coopersville Property, land, special assessment, current tax, cemetery, and utility billing searches for the City of Coopersville. |
| Property | City of Grand Haven City of Grand Haven property, assessment, current tax, delinquent personal property tax, miscellaneous receivable, utility billing, special assessment, and property sales records. |
| Property | City of Holland City of Holland in Ottawa and Allegan Counties property tax, assessment, sales, special assessment, permit, and delinquent personal property records. |
| Property | City of Hudsonville Property, tax, property sales, special assessment, and utility billing searches for the City of Hudsonville. |
| Property | City of Zeeland City of Zeeland property, land, current tax, and building department permit searches. |
| Property | County GIS Ottawa County GIS (Geographical Information System) interactive map parcel search. |
| Property | County Tax & Assessment Ottawa County Treasurer and Equalization Offices real property assessment and tax records. |
| Property | Georgetown Township Georgetown Township property, assessment, property tax, delinquent personal property tax, property sales, special assessment, cemetery, utility billing searches, and online payments. |
| Property | Grand Haven Township Grand Haven Township property tax and assessment records, miscellaneous receivables, property sales, special assessment, and utility billing searches. |
| Property | Holland Township Holland Township property assessment, current tax, property sales, special assessment, permit, and utility billing records. |
| Property | Jamestown Charter Township Property assessment, tax, and sales records, building permit, and utility billing records for Jamestown Charter Township. |
| Property | Olive Township Olive Township property assessment, sales record, and current tax searches. |
| Property | Park Township Park Township property assessment, current tax, property sales, utility record, special assessment, and permit record searches. |
| Property | Polkton Charter Township Polkton Charter Township in Ottawa County property assessment, current tax, and sales records. |
| Property | Port Sheldon Township Property tax, assessment, and sales records for Port Sheldon Township. |
| Property | Robinson Township Robinson Township property assessment and current tax record searches. |
| Property | Spring Lake Township Property assessment, current tax, and sales records for Spring Lake Township in Ottawa County. |
| Property | Spring Lake Village Village of Spring Lake property tax, building permit, and utility billing records. |
| Property | Tallmadge Charter Township Tallmadge Charter Township real property assessment, tax, and sales searches, building permit, and rental property records. |
| Property | Wright Township Wright Township online property, land, assessment, and tax record searches. |
| Property | Zeeland Charter Township Zeeland Charter Township property, current tax, and special assessment records. |
| Recorded Documents Pay Site Ottawa County Register of Deeds land records and recorded documents. |
| Restaurant Inspections Ottawa County Health Department online restaurant and food establishment inspection reports. |
| Sex Offenders Statewide and Ottawa County registered offender search from the Michigan State Police. |
| Subdivision Plats Download digital images of Ottawa County subdivision plats. |
| Vital Records Pay Site Order birth, death, and marriage certificates from the Ottawa County Clerk's Office online. |
| Voters Michigan Secretary of State lookup for your Ottawa County voter or absentee ballot status. |
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