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Barry County Sheriff's Office

Barry County Sheriff's Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Barry County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Hastings
Population
62,423
Area
577 sq mi
Founded
1839
Cities and towns
9

Barry County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Barry County is provided by Barry County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Barry County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 220 West State Street in Hastings, Michigan 49058, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides county-wide services including operating Barry County Jail. Barry County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving county-level sentences.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Barry County are maintained by Barry County Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Barry County are taken and retained by Barry County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While the Sheriff's website may provide some information, detailed searches for mugshots often require a formal records request.

Barry County Treasurer's Office, located at 220 West State Street (phone: 269-948-4801), handles tax collection and maintains records of tax payments, delinquencies, and tax sales. Vital records for Barry County, Michigan, are managed through multiple offices depending on the record type and date. Birth and death certificates occurring in Barry County are available through Barry County Clerk's Office at 220 West State Street, Hastings, MI 49058 (phone: 269-948-4803) for deaths that occurred in Barry County. Property tax records are maintained by Barry County Equalization Department at 220 West State Street (phone: 269-948-4811) and individual township and city assessors. Barry County Building Department, located at 220 West State Street (phone: 269-948-4817), provides building inspection services and code enforcement for participating townships under contractual agreements. The Circuit Court can be contacted through the office’s website. The 5th District Court, also located at 220 West State Street (phone: 269-948-4819), handles misdemeanor criminal cases, civil matters up to $25,000, landlord-tenant disputes, small claims up to $6,500, and preliminary examinations for felonies. Barry County Probate Court, sharing the courthouse address at 220 West State Street (phone: 269-948-4824), exercises jurisdiction over estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and adoption proceedings.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Barry County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Barry County

Old mine sites
9
Still producing
3
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
96
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1947 to 1982
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 96 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Clay.

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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Barry 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 Barry County (12 shown, 96 unnamed on the map)

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 Barry County, Michigan?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Barry County are kept by the Barry 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 Barry 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 Barry 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

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.

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