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Marquette County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Marquette
Population
66,017
Area
3,425 sq mi
Founded
1843
Cities and towns
12

Marquette County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Marquette County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Marquette County.

Police Departments. Marquette County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Marquette County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Marquette City Police Department, Ishpeming Police Department, and Negaunee Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Marquette County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Marquette County, headquartered at 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Marquette County Jail operates as a detention facility for pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants, with inmate lookup services available through the Sheriff's Office directly or by calling the jail for Municipal law enforcement agencies within Marquette County include Marquette City Police Department, Negaunee City Police Department, and Ishpeming City Police Department, each serving their respective jurisdictions.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Marquette County are maintained by Marquette County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, either in person or through written requests.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Marquette County are taken and retained by Marquette County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. Mugshots may be available for viewing on the Sheriff's Office website or through public records requests.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You can visit the jail in person at 236 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, or call them at (906) 225-8435 for more information on the inmate search process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Marquette County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Marquette County

Old mine sites
270
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
142
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
125
Processing plants, closed
3
Producing when recorded
20
Processing plants, not workings
11
Worked underground, in the mine records
153
Main minerals
Iron; Gold; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
135
Shafts and tunnels
13
What they are
gravel pit, mine shaft, sand pit, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1952 to 1989
Records behind them
530 records for 437 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 302 mine sites inside the county: 142 past producers, now closed, 125 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 20 sites producing when the record was made, 14 processing plants, which are not workings, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 135 holes drawn inside the county, 13 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Gold; Copper.

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.

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Marquette County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Marquette County (218 shown, 102 more named and 117 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Marquette County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 98 investigations in Marquette County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $508,808 in back wages agreed for 617 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
98
Back wages agreed
$508,808
Workers due back wages
617
Civil money penalties
$50,340
Employers on the record
85
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Deco, IncMarquette1$184,316106
Barrington Marquette, LLCNegaunee1$43,73120
DNT Flavors, LLCMarquette1$43,28222
Edgewater, Inc.Marquette1$34,5201
Focus Restaurant Concepts, LLCNegaunee2$23,748223
Critereom, LLCSkandia1$20,61615
Adventure Lodging, L.L.C.Marquette1$15,21613
SHARFE, Inc.Marquette2$15,16450
M CO II, LLCIshpeming1$11,64918
M CO 1, LLCIshpeming1$11,04914
Vango's Pizza Inc.Marquette1$10,81728
Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan, Inc.Marquette1$10,7994
City of MarquetteMarquette1$10,17123
Cattron's Lumber and Supply Company, Inc.Negaunee1$9,64610
Modell Legacy Foods LLCMarquette1$8,84812
HJ Larson & Sons Holding Company, Inc.Marquette1$7,5824
Team Landmark, Inc.Marquette2$6,62012
U.P. Pizza Inc.Marquette1$6,38135
Northern Awning & Window Co., Inc.Marquette1$4,72914
Cleveland Cliffs Iron CompanyIshpeming1$4,5009
H.J. Larson, Inc.Marquette2$4,3006
The Delft Bistro LLCMarquette1$4,1679
Eastwood Nursing Center of Negaunee IncNegaunee2$4,16222
Westwood of Marquette, Inc.Marquette2$3,7757
The Vierling Saloon & Sample Room, Inc.Marquette1$3,38614

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 85 on the Marquette County record; 28 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 60 more with smaller records are on the Michigan wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Marquette County, Michigan?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Marquette County Sheriff or a city police department in Marquette County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Marquette 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 Marquette 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 Marquette 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 Marquette County, Michigan?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Marquette County are kept by the Marquette 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 Marquette 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 Marquette 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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