Bay County, Michigan

Where to obtain records

Bay County Treasurer / Delinquent Real Property Tax Records

How to find the information

The county Property Taxes section separates Property Tax Query, the collection process and property auctions. It directs current local information to BS&A or the local treasurer and distinguishes the later county collection stage. Ask county Treasury for the existing delinquent ledger or a dated forfeiture/foreclosure record beyond the ordinary local bill.

For an existing-record request, provide the parcel identifier, city/township/village, tax year and desired as-of date. Distinguish the county delinquent collection ledger from a current local bill, recorded forfeiture certificate, foreclosure petition/judgment, auction result or proceeds record. Ask whether special assessments, utility charges, later adjustments, interest, fees and recent payments are included. Confirm inspection, electronic-copy, certification, research and extract charges. An assessment, payment receipt or auction catalog does not certify the complete current unpaid balance.

What to ask for

“I am looking for publicly available delinquent real-property tax records for Bay County for [tax year]. Which office maintains these records? Is there an online search or downloadable list? If not, how can I request a copy, and what fees apply?”

Have the property address, parcel number, owner name, and tax year ready when searching for a particular property.

County-specific notes

Published access directions were reviewed; no taxpayer query or account result was tested. Reviewed October 28, 2026. Dated notices and older statutory examples are not live balances or current parcel-specific deadlines. No taxpayer criteria, account creation, CAPTCHA completion, records-request submission, bidder registration or payment was performed. No taxpayer rows or owner-list attachments are included.