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Calhoun County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Marshall
- Population
- 134,310
- Area
- 718 sq mi
- Founded
- 1833
- Cities and towns
- 10
Calhoun County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Calhoun County.
Police Departments. Calhoun County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and city police departments such as the Battle Creek Police Department, Albion Department of Public Safety, and Marshall Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 161 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014, provides primary law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract policing to several townships. Municipal police departments serving Calhoun County include the Battle Creek Police Department (20 North Division Street), Marshall Police Department (at City Hall, 323 West Michigan Avenue), Albion Department of Public Safety, Springfield Police Department, and Homer Police Department.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Calhoun County are maintained by Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Calhoun County are taken and retained by Calhoun County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
Calhoun County's judicial system includes the 37th Circuit Court, located at 161 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014, phone (269) 969-6518, which handles felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $25,000, family law matters including divorce and custody, and appeals from lower courts.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Calhoun County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Calhoun County
- Old mine sites
- 14
- Still producing
- 10
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Calcium
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 103
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry, sand pit, borrow pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1961 to 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 24 named mine sites inside the county, 14 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 103 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Calcium.
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 Calhoun County (24 shown, 103 unnamed on the map)
- William Case Marl PitCalcium | Past Producer | Surface
- Alpha Prtlnd Cmnt Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- David Allwood PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- Calhoun Co Pit Bill Smith S&GSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Calhoun Co Pit Cole BrosSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Calhoun County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cat Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Cole Bros Contractors, Inc PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Cole Bros Contractors, Inc PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Dickman Road Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Dickman Road PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Emil Combs Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- George Miller & Sons IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- George Miller & Sons Inc PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Hoffman Brothers Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Huntington Dredge & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pit No. 3 & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pit No. 3 and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Rays Aggregates CompanySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Schaeffer Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Tekonsha PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Turtle Lake PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Yerington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Yerington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
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 Calhoun County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Calhoun County Sheriff or a city police department in Calhoun County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Calhoun County are kept by the Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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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