Wayne County
Wayne County covers 612 square miles of southeastern Lower Michigan, with the county seat at Detroit.
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- Wayne County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Pay delinquent property taxes to the county Treasurer's Office, where a $175 foreclosure fee and a $30 recording fee are added once a property reaches forfeited status.
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- Michigan property taxIn Michigan the city or township Assessor values your home and land and the local Treasurer sends the summer and winter bills. The Department of Treasury oversees assessing, and the principal residence exemption lowers the school rate on your own home.
- Michigan Wetlands Map ViewerWetlands
Michigan EGLE map of mapped and potential wetlands, from the state wetland inventory, soils and the National Wetlands Inventory.
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- Michigan county and intercounty drainsExplains that county and intercounty drains remove excess water from farms, roads and neighborhoods under the Drain Code (Public Act 40 of 1956), with drain commissioners and drainage boards assessing landowners for maintenance. Links to a way to find your county drain commissioner and lists intercounty drain board meetings.
- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyMichigan's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- Michigan floodplain and flood mapsMichigan's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Wayne County Register of DeedsPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Bernard J. Youngblood, Register of Deeds- Phone
- 313-224-5850
- rodhelp@waynecountymi.gov
- Wayne County septic systemsSeptic systems
Rules and permits for onsite septic systems, including new systems, repairs and inspections.
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- Michigan septic system permitsIn Michigan the local health department permits septic systems under a county sanitary code. Michigan has no statewide septic code, so start here for the rules and the health department that covers you.
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State list showing who issues building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits in every Michigan township, city and village: the local unit itself, the county, or the state.
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- Michigan building permit informationExplains that building permits are issued by the state, county or local unit that enforces the code where you build, and how to apply. Building Trades Section 517-241-9313.
- Michigan building code and construction permitsThe Michigan Building and Residential Codes apply statewide through the Bureau of Construction Codes. Cities, townships and counties that have taken on enforcement issue the permits, and the Bureau does it everywhere else.
- Michigan state landsPublic land
State-owned land in Michigan: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Michigan food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Michigan food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Michigan unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Michigan unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Michigan Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Michigan Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Michigan energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Michigan energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Michigan WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Michigan child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher ProgramRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Michigan emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Michigan Family Independence ProgramCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Michigan child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Michigan services for adults and seniorsSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Michigan Rehabilitation ServicesDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Michigan veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Michigan unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Michigan driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Michigan consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Michigan emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Wayne County offices
- Wayne County Assessment and EqualizationOversees 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.
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- Wayne County TreasurerCollects delinquent property taxes for Wayne County; current property taxes are paid to the city or township treasurer.Eric R. Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer
- Phone
- (313) 224-5990
- taxinfo@waynecountymi.gov
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- Visit website
- Wayne County tax sale and delinquent taxesProperty taken or sold for unpaid taxes, and how to bid or redeem.
- Wayne County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
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- Visit website
- Wayne County Department of Public ServicesRuns county roads, bridges and road-hazard reports for Wayne County through its Roads division; call about road problems on county roads.
- Phone
- (313) 224-7600
- Address
- 400 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226
- Website
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- Wayne County GISMapping and GIS data.
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- Wayne County GIS data downloadsDownload shapefile data as zip files, including parcels, roads, parks, municipal boundaries, and district boundaries. The parcels file is for reference only.
- Wayne County maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Wayne County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Wayne County is at the Ann Arbor Service Center, 7203 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. 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.
- Phone
- (734) 761-8789
- Address
- 7203 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Wayne County Drain CommissionerRuns county drains and drainage districts; call about a clogged or damaged county drain or a new drain petition.
- Phone
- (313) 320-4784
- Website
- Visit website
- Wayne County Probate CourtResidents can check Probate Court filing hours and fees, find and submit probate forms, search court cases, and get information on probate matters.
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- Visit website
- DWIHNYou can find mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services in Wayne County, call the 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-241-4949, find a provider, or use the MyDWIHN app.
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- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
Other Michigan counties
Neighboring counties
About Wayne County
Wayne County covers 612 square miles of southeastern Lower Michigan, with the county seat at Detroit. 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.
Cities in Wayne County
- Allen Park
- Belleville
- Brownstown Charter TownshipBrownstown Charter Township Clerk · 734-365-0065
- Canton Charter TownshipCanton Charter Township Clerk · 734-394-5100
- DearbornDearborn Clerk · (313) 943-2010
- Dearborn Heights
- DetroitDetroit Clerk · (313) 224-3270
- Ecorse
- Flat Rock
- Garden City
- GibraltarGibraltar Clerk · (734) 676-3900
- Grosse Ile Township
- Grosse Pointe
- Grosse Pointe Farms
- Grosse Pointe ParkGrosse Pointe Park Clerk · 313-822-6200
- Grosse Pointe WoodsGrosse Pointe Woods Clerk · (313) 343-2440
- HamtramckHamtramck Clerk · (313) 800-5233
- Harper Woods
- Highland ParkHighland Park Clerk · 313.252.0050
- Huron Charter Township
- InksterInkster Clerk · 313-563-9770
- Lincoln Park
- Livonia
- MelvindaleMelvindale Clerk · 313.429.1055
- NorthvilleNorthville Clerk · 248-349-1300
- Northville Township
- PlymouthPlymouth Clerk · 734-453-1234
- Plymouth Charter Township
- Redford Charter TownshipRedford Charter Township Clerk · 313-387-2750
- River RougeRiver Rouge Clerk · (313) 842-5604
- RiverviewRiverview Clerk · (734) 281-4200
- RockwoodRockwood Clerk · (734) 379-9496
- Romulus
- Southgate
- Sumpter Township
- TaylorTaylor Clerk · (734) 287-6550
- TrentonTrenton Clerk · (734) 675-8600
- Van Buren Charter TownshipVan Buren Charter Township Clerk · 734-699-8909
- Village of Grosse Pointe ShoresVillage of Grosse Pointe Shores Clerk · (313) 881-6565
- Wayne
- WestlandWestland Clerk · 734-467-3185
- WoodhavenWoodhaven Clerk · (734)675-4903
- Wyandotte