Gladwin County, Michigan
Use this county page to find the right government office or narrow down to a city or township. The service directory covers common county jobs; the local pages add property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, nearby places, and Porch Notes tied to each community.
County snapshot
Cities
2
Townships
15
School districts
6
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 23.5471 mills to 43.2563 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 41.3437 mills to 61.1572 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Data used: 2025 Michigan Treasury Total Property Tax Rates. Last reviewed July 12, 2026.
Use this carefully: Michigan Porch uses the statewide published rates as a planning aid. The local assessor or treasurer controls parcel-specific values, due dates, and special assessments.
County service directory
Find the office before you make the trip
Some questions stay with the city or township. Others move to the county, a health district, or a court. Start with the job you need done, then confirm hours, fees, and forms with the office.
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Marriage licenses, local vital records, and elections
Gladwin County clerk
Start with the clerk for a marriage license, a county-filed birth or death record, election information, and other county records.
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Deeds, mortgages, and recorded land documents
Gladwin County register of deeds
Use this office for recorded property documents. It does not decide ownership disputes or tell you whether a deed is legally sufficient.
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Delinquent real-property tax and foreclosure questions
Gladwin County treasurer
Current bills usually begin with the city or township treasurer. After the local collection period, delinquent real-property tax moves to the county or the state foreclosing unit.
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Private wells, septic systems, and local health services
Local health department
Michigan has county and multi-county health departments. Use the state finder to see which department serves this county before applying or making an appointment.
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District, circuit, probate, or family-court business
Michigan trial courts serving this county
The court depends on the case type and sometimes the city or district. The judiciary directory lists court locations, websites, and contact information by county.
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Countywide assessment data and equalization
Gladwin County equalization
Your local assessor and Board of Review handle an individual parcel first. County equalization studies values across local units and supports assessment administration.
County websites are checked against the State of Michigan county website directory . State and court finders are used where one office or district can serve more than one county. Directory reviewed July 12, 2026. Office roles were checked against Michigan Vital Records, Michigan Treasury taxpayer resources, and State Tax Commission guidance.
Local pages
Places in Gladwin County
City
Beaverton
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Gladwin
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Beaverton Township
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Bentley Township
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Billings Township
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Bourret Township
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Buckeye Township
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Butman Township
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Clement Township
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Gladwin Township
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Grim Township
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Grout Township
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Hay Township
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Sage Township
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Secord Township
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Sherman Township
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Tobacco Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Gladwin County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Gladwin County · History and culture
Marvel Secord, Dick's Fork, and the township that carries his name
Gladwin County histories place Marvel Secord and his family at the start of the county's Euro-American settlement story: they arrived by canoe in 1861, and a log house followed at Dick's Fork in 1864.
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Ross Lake and Beaverton's city-owned dam
Ross Lake is a 294-acre impoundment held by a hydroelectric dam that the City of Beaverton owns and operates.
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The Art Deco courthouse the oil boom helped build
Gladwin's 1939 courthouse turned oil-boom revenue into an Art Deco county building whose stone panels and lobby floor tell local stories.
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The county is named for a man who never set foot in it
Gladwin County and its county seat carry the name of Major Henry Gladwin, the British officer who held Fort Detroit through Pontiac's five-month siege in 1763.
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The Gladwin forest shaped for bird-dog trials
The 4,750-acre Gladwin Field Trial Area traces its start to 1916 and is managed for cover-dog trials with wild grouse and woodcock.
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The Trail of Two Cities links Gladwin and Beaverton
A paved, eight-mile non-motorized trail built by a county authority since 2016 now connects Gladwin and Beaverton, open year-round and free for walking, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing.
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What to check next in Gladwin County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
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- Question Understand uncapping See why a buyer's first full-year tax bill can differ from the seller's old bill. Read the guide ->
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