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Charlevoix County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Charlevoix
- Population
- 26,054
- Area
- 1,390 sq mi
- Founded
- 1869
- Cities and towns
- 6
Charlevoix County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Charlevoix County.
Police Departments. In addition to Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Charlevoix County is provided by several municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1000 O'Malley Drive, Charlevoix, MI 49720, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides county-wide services including jail operations, road patrol, marine patrol, and court security. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office during business hours; online inmate lookup services may be available through third-party platforms, though Charlevoix County does not maintain a public real-time roster on its website. Municipal law enforcement includes Charlevoix Department of Public Safety at 210 State Street, serving the city of Charlevoix County; the Boyne City Police Department at 319 North Lake Street in Boyne City; and the East Jordan Police Department serving East Jordan.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Charlevoix County are maintained by Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
Jail & Inmate Records. Charlevoix County Jail, operated by Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility for people arrested within Charlevoix County. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to locate individuals currently held in custody.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Charlevoix County are taken and retained by Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. Mugshots can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, either directly or via an online portal if available.
109 Mason Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720 • Phone: 231-547-3270 Charlevoix County Equalization Department at 301 State Street (phone: 231-547-7222) maintains property tax assessment records, property characteristics, sales studies, and agricultural exemption information. Charlevoix County Probate Court, at the same address (phone: 231-547-7230), manages estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health proceedings, and juvenile matters. The Circuit Court can be contacted through the office’s website. The 90th District Court, also at 301 State Street (phone: 231-547-7260), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases up to $25,000, landlord-tenant matters, and small claims up to $6,500. There is no waiting period in Michigan, and licenses are valid for 33 days from issuance. For vital records more than a few years old or when the County Clerk cannot locate a record, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records Division in Lansing (phone: 517-335-8656) is the central state repository.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Charlevoix County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Charlevoix County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Past producers, now closed
- 7
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 7
- Main minerals
- Clay; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 76
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1983 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 16 mine sites inside the county: 7 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 7 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 76 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; crushed stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. GeoWebFace shows historic mining sites as points; no agency page with underground workings outlines was found, and the OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds Michigan maps.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Charlevoix County (16 shown, 76 unnamed on the map)
- Boyne City Prtlnd Cmnt Co Shale PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- D'Oge Shale PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Newaygo Prtlnd Cmnt Co Shale PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Northern Brick Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed Clay ProspectClay | Prospect
- Unnamed Shale PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed Shale ProspectClay | Prospect
- Medusa CementLimestone, General | Producer | Surface
- Hodgkiss & Duoma Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Manthei PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Norman Bartlett PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Smith PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Charlevoix PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- City Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Medusa Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Northern Lime Company QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Michigan abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Charlevoix County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 24 investigations in Charlevoix County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $64,935 in back wages agreed for 108 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 24
- Back wages agreed
- $64,935
- Workers due back wages
- 108
- Civil money penalties
- $5,980
- Employers on the record
- 23
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggard's, Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $40,776 | 20 |
| Richard Friske-Sole Proprietor | Charlevoix | 1 | $7,406 | 15 |
| Round Lake LLC | Charlevoix | 1 | $3,813 | 11 |
| Lester's, Inc. | Boyne City | 1 | $3,465 | 2 |
| Charlevoix Hospitality Operating, Inc | Charlevoix | 1 | $2,713 | 12 |
| Pigs Eatin' Ribs, LLC | Charlevoix | 1 | $2,362 | 8 |
| Round Lake Group, LLC | Charlevoix | 1 | $2,077 | 16 |
| Buddy's Latitude 45, Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $626 | 3 |
| Charlevoix County Sheriff Department | Charlevoix | 1 | $587 | 1 |
| Vikell, Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $419 | 11 |
| The Brook of Boyne City, Inc. | Boyne City | 1 | $298 | 3 |
| Boyne Landscape & Supply | Boyne City | 1 | $232 | 1 |
| Whitney's of Charlevoix, Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $137 | 4 |
| Harbaugh Enterprises, LLC | Boyne City | 1 | $24 | 1 |
| Oleson's Foods, Inc. | Charlevoix | 4 | $0 | 0 |
| Alternative Services, Inc. | Boyne City | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Lincare, Inc. & Healthcare Solutions @ Home | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Haggards Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Charlevoix Cinema Inc. | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Dust Control and Loading Systems, Inc | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Bayshore Steele Works LLC | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| GLF, LTD | Charlevoix | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Boyne U.S.A. Inc. | Boyne Falls | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Charlevoix County record, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Michigan wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Charlevoix County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
The Michigan criminal history record comes from the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. Name search online through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT); fingerprint searches only where a state or federal law, executive order or rule requires one. Fee: $10.00 for a name based criminal record check (MCL 28.273).
How can I look up sex offenders in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Search the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (Michigan State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Register with the city or township clerk or through the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes. With 15 or more days before an election you can register online, by mail or in person; within 14 days and on Election Day, only in person at your local clerk's office with proof of residency.
How do I look up property records in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Charlevoix County are kept by the Charlevoix County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the city or township assessor, and tax bills come from the city or township treasurer; taxes unpaid on March 1 go to the county treasurer as delinquent. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Certified birth and death certificates for Michigan come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred. By mail with the signed application and a copy of ID, at the drop box in the lobby of 333 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, online or by phone through VitalChek, the only authorized online service provider, or in person by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fee: $34 search fee for a standard record ($14 online processing fee); $14.00 for one copy of your own birth record if you are 65 or older.
How do I find business license records in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Business entity filings are searched with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. Assumed names of sole proprietorships and co-partnership names are filed with the county clerk in each county where business is conducted.
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