City Archives and Records Center
The Grand Rapids City Archives and
- Annual Reports of City Departments, 1895-
- Assessment Rolls, 1926-
- Assessors Real Property Appraisal Cards 1936-2009
- Building Permits, ca. 1978-1998
- Building Plans, 1982-
- Citizen Boards and Commissions Minutes
- City Charters, 1857-
- City Manager's General Subject File, 1937-
- City Commission Proceedings, 1917-
- Common Council Proceedings, 1850-1917
- Contracts and Agreements, 1874-
- Court Records (Mayor's Court,
- Daily Fire Logs (Station Journals), 1891-
- Deeds (city-owned property), ca. 1852-
- Downtown Development Authority records
- Election Documentation File, 1959-
- Election Results, 1954-
- Fingerprint Cards, ca. 1913-1973
- Fire Reports, 1970-
- Mayor's General Subject File, 1934-
- Model Cities Records, 1968-1975
- Ordinances, 1850-
- Photographs, 1870-
- Planning Records, 1919-
- Plat Atlases, 1876-
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1895, 1913, and 1952 editions
- Tax Rolls, 1860-
- Village Board of Trustees Proceedings, 1838-1850
- Zoning Records, 1924-
How to Contact Us:
Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The City Archives is open to researchers by appointment.
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