Lake County Emergency Management
& Homeland Security
1100 Michigan Ave
Baldwin, Michigan 49304
January 21st, 2021
Due to the pandemic, Coronavirus COVID-19, the Lake County Courthouse will be open to the public by appointment only. Below is a list of instructions to continue operations with the various Lake County Departments located inside of the Lake County Courthouse.
Lake County Building Department
In this time please go to www.lakecounty-michigan.com “which is the county website”. Here you will find Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical permit applications that can be printed out and faxed to (231)745-7214 or mailed to 800 10th Street Suite 110, Baldwin, Michigan 49304. Or if you can scan in or take a photo of the application, both sides, and send to, bldgdept@co.lake.mi.us.
Permits can be paid over the phone with credit cards or debit. The staff will be in the office each day and can be reached at (231)756-2722 to assist you.
Inspections will not be affected in any way at this time. Please call to make an appointment for the inspection that you may require.
Although Building Permits can be faxed, scanned or mailed, significant documents such as Blue Prints will have to be mailed.
We are sorry for this inconvenience at this time but circumstances leave us little options. We ask for your understanding at this time.
Thank you for your cooperation, David Wright, Lake County Building Official and Staff
Lake County Prosecutor’s Office
DUE TO THE RISK OF SPREADING COVID 19 THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. WHILE WE UNDERSTAND IT IS AN INCONVENIENCE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS VIRUS. ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN CONTACT OUR OFFICE BY PHONE AT 231-745-2775 OR BY FAX AT 231-745-6224 AS OUR OFFICE WILL REMAIN STAFFED DURING THIS TIME.
Lake County Treasurer’s Office
The Treasurer’s Office will be taking in payments by Credit Cards and directing people how to pay as they call in, also collecting the heads of department monies as usual, mail and banking will be the same.
TO PAY DELINQUENT TAXES USING A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD:
Govpaynow.com pay location code 1829
Or
Call 1-888-604-7888
pay location code 1829
YOU MAY ALSO DROP OFF PAYMENTS IN THE DROP BOX LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
TO OBTAIN THE AMOUNT OWED FOR DELINQUENT TAXES:
www.lakeco.is.bsasoftware.com
or
call (231)745-4622
Lake County Equalization Department
Please contact if there are any questions.
Director – Casey Guthrie
Phone – (231) 745-6058
E-Mail: cguthrie@co.lake.mi.us
Clerk/Mapping – Debbie Russell
Phone – (231) 745-2723
E-Mail: drussell@co.lake.mi.us
Appraiser – John Kovalcik
Phone – (231) 745-2723
E-Mail – jkovalcik@co.lake.mi.us
Website: www.lakecounty-michigan.com
Lake County Clerk’s Office / Register of Deeds
The Lake County Clerk’s / Register of Deeds will be accessing voicemail and email daily. They will be fully staffed. Online searches can be done at the Register of Deeds page at http://www.lakecounty-michigan.com/Courthouse/RegisterofDeeds.aspx
Call (231)745-2725 to schedule an appointment
Lake County Trial Court / Offices
Contact courts @ (231)-745-4614
NEW Lake County Trial Court 11/18/2020
11/15/2020 MDHHS New Orders
How COVID-19 Spreads
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html
MDHHS COVID-19 website
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
District Health Department #10
https://www.dhd10.org/coronavirus/
Lake County Government Serves the community interests of its citizens through the process of
representation and proactive local government. The County delivers its many services with fiscal
responsibility and appreciation of the community's rich diversity, while protecting its environmental
resources and promoting a high quality of life for all its citizens. Lake County Government
strives to maintain the highest standard of conduct and service in its countywide leadership role.