County · code 26121
Muskegon CountyMichigan
Muskegon County is a county in Michigan with its seat in Muskegon. It was formed on February 4, 1859 from Ottawa County and named after the Muskegon River.
- Founded1859
- County seatMuskegon
- Named forMuskegon River, Michigan
- Land area504 sq mi + 956 sq mi water
- Population175,824 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped84,767 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Muskegon on the map of Michigan
Michigan has 83 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1859 from Ottawa County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Muskegon was created from Ottawa County on February 4, 1859, with Non-County Area 7 attached to Ottawa.
- 1859Muskegon County created Muskegon created from Ottawa and Non-County Area 7 attached to Ottawa. · Mich. Acts 1859, reg. sess., no. 55/p. 94
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Muskegon
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Official
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 84,767 parcels from Muskegon County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Muskegon County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Muskegon by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Permits
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- Local Ordinances
- Sign Ordinance (PDF)
County government
- County government
The official website of Muskegon County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Muskegon County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Muskegon County
- When was Muskegon County founded?
- Muskegon County was founded in 1859, formed from Ottawa County, and named after Muskegon River, Michigan.
- What is the county seat of Muskegon County?
- The county seat of Muskegon County is Muskegon.
- Is there an online parcel map for Muskegon County?
- Yes. Muskegon County publishes a parcel map of 84,767 parcels, rated official here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Muskegon County's boundary or name changed?
- Muskegon County was created in 1859 from Ottawa County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Muskegon County?
- The county's page on building permits: Soil Erosion Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Muskegon County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Children's Special Health Care Services.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Muskegon County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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