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Allegan County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Allegan
- Population
- 120,502
- Area
- 1,833 sq mi
- Founded
- 1831
- Cities and towns
- 15
Allegan County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Allegan County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Allegan County's unincorporated areas. The office has a dedicated K-9 unit and participates in regional task forces to address drug-related crimes and other major criminal activities.
Police Departments. Allegan County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Allegan County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives, making sure of full coverage and public safety across Allegan County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Allegan County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 3255 122nd Avenue, Allegan, MI 49010 (phone: 269-673-3899), provides primary law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract policing to several townships. Sheriff Frank Baker oversees operations including patrol, investigations, corrections, and court security. Arrest records are public information under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at MCL 15.231 et seq.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Allegan County are maintained by Allegan County Sheriff's Office. These records can be requested by residents and attorneys through formal applications, often requiring a written request or a visit to the Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Allegan County are taken and retained by Allegan County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.
Allegan County Treasurer, at 3255 122nd Avenue (phone: 269-673-0250), handles delinquent tax collections and tax foreclosure proceedings. Allegan County Probate Court, at the same location (phone: 269-673-0270), handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and adoptions. Allegan County's trial court system includes the 48th Circuit Court, located. Allegan, MI 49010 (phone: 269-673-0450), which handles felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $25,000, domestic relations matters including divorce and child custody, and appeals from lower courts.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Allegan County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Allegan County
- Old mine sites
- 15
- Still producing
- 12
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Clay; Limestone, General
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 145
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1967 to 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 27 named mine sites inside the county, 15 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 145 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay; Limestone, General.
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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Named workings recorded in Allegan County (27 shown, 145 unnamed on the map)
- Gerald Arnsman Marl PitCalcium | Past Producer | Underground
- Allegan Brick Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Cushman Bros Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Grand Rapids Clay Shale PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Zeeland Brick Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Hervig Mall PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- Pavlak PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- Allegan Co PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Allegan Co Pit Cole BrosSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Allegan Co Pit Yerington ConstSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Belden PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Flemming Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Grigsby PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Hamilton Washing PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Hughes Otsego PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Middlemiss PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Miller Pit & Wash PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Millers Pit & Mill # 2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pickett and Schreur, Inc. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Pickett and Schreur, Inc. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Smith PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Smith-Belden # 8 PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- W.Douglas Sand ExposureSand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | Surface
- Wedge PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Laketown SiteSilica | Producer | Surface
- Belden Marl Pit 2Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Mich Std Alloys--Benton Harbor, Mi.Zinc | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
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.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Allegan County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Allegan County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Allegan County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Allegan 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 Allegan 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 Allegan 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 Allegan County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Allegan County are kept by the Allegan 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 Allegan 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 Allegan 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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