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Jackson County

Jackson County covers 702 square miles of southern Lower Michigan, with the county seat at Jackson.

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Jackson County offices

  • Jackson County ClerkOfficial records, meetings and licences.Cierra Sowle, County Clerk
  • Jackson County Equalization DepartmentOversees property assessments across the county, prepares equalization reports and keeps property descriptions and tax maps; your city or township assessor sets the value of your property.
  • Jackson County TreasurerCollects delinquent property taxes for Jackson County; current property taxes are paid to the city or township treasurer.Karen Coffman, County Treasurer
  • One phone line for 2 offices
    • Jackson County Building and PermitsBuilding permits and inspections.
    • Jackson County Department of TransportationCounty road agency: road hazard and pothole reports, road permits and road projects.
  • Jackson County SurveyorSurvey records and section corners.
  • Jackson County GISMapping and GIS data.
  • Jackson County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Jackson County is at the Jackson Service Center, 211 W Ganson St Unit 200/210, Jackson, MI 49201. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
Other county departments (3)
  • Jackson County Animal ShelterYou can view adoptable pets, learn about owner surrenders, dog licenses, animal redemption, and volunteering, and find the shelter's hours and contact details.
  • Jackson County Drain CommissionerRuns county drains and drainage districts; call about a clogged or damaged county drain.
  • Cascades Golf CourseYou can view course details, 2026 rates, tee times, tournaments, league information, and contact the Jackson County-owned golf course.

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About Jackson County

Jackson County covers 702 square miles of southern Lower Michigan, with the county seat at Jackson. Michigan does the property work in the city or township, not the county: the local Assessor sets the value and the local Treasurer sends the summer and winter tax bills. The county Register of Deeds keeps recorded land documents and the County Treasurer takes over unpaid taxes.

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