Millions Of Court Documents Being Restored After Michigan Flood Damage

Court records were among the Houghton County Courthouse items damaged in the June 17 flood. A vault containing circuit, family and probate court records on the basement level was flooded. The county is insured for the loss of the records, Administrator Eric Forsberg said at Tuesday’s County Board meeting. Without the hard copies, people are unable to get some necessary files if they’ve lost their copies, Clerk Jennifer Lorenz said. To change a name on a driver’s license, the Secretary of State requires items such as a birth certificate, marriage license and judgment of divorce.