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About public records in Cass County
County profile
Cass County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Cassopolis
- Population
- 51,589
- Area
- 508 sq mi
- Founded
- 1829
- Cities and towns
- 7
Cass County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cass County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across Cass County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Cass County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Cass County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cass County Sheriff's Office, located at 321 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Cass County. Cass County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses inmates for Cass County and provides inmate lookup services. Citizens can search for current inmates by contacting the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
The county Sheriff's Office provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about current detainees. You may also call the jail directly at (269) 445-2481 for more information on recent arrests and inmate status. • Phone: (269) 445-8644
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Cass County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Cass County
- Old mine sites
- 4
- Past producers, now closed
- 3
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 12
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 97
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, marl pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1981
- Records behind them
- 114 records for 113 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 16 mine sites inside the county: 3 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 12 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 97 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.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cass County (16 shown, 97 unnamed on the map)
- Unnamed Clay ProspectClay | Prospect
- Pipher's Marl QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- Poehlman Marl PitLimestone, General | Producer | Surface
- A&K Excavating PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bret Schneider Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cass Co Pit Lowitz PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cass Co Pit Yerington ConstSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cass County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Indiana Highways Materials, IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Millikin Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Niles Dredge and MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Rudell PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Silver Creek Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Three S Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- West Rate Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Whit Pond Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | 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 Cass County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 36 investigations in Cass County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $84,321 in back wages agreed for 150 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
- 36
- Back wages agreed
- $84,321
- Workers due back wages
- 150
- Civil money penalties
- $80,791
- Employers on the record
- 27
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postle Operating LLC | Cassopolis | 2 | $32,075 | 73 |
| Jon First | Dowagiac | 1 | $14,624 | 7 |
| Camp Friedenswald, Inc. | Cassopolis | 1 | $11,810 | 9 |
| Wood Fire Inc | Dowagiac | 1 | $8,011 | 16 |
| Johnny's Custom Construction | Vandalia | 1 | $5,604 | 6 |
| BBNH Enterprises, Inc. | Union | 1 | $4,997 | 17 |
| Deer Path Recyclers, Inc. | Dowagiac | 1 | $1,857 | 5 |
| Propaganda Pizza, LLC | Dowagiac | 1 | $1,700 | 2 |
| Duo-Form Acquisition Group | Edwardsburg | 1 | $1,608 | 1 |
| Wood Fire Restaurant | Dowagiac | 1 | $800 | 1 |
| Edwardsburg Marathon INC | Edwardsburg | 1 | $772 | 5 |
| Cass County Community Mental Health Authority | Cassopolis | 1 | $148 | 3 |
| Berrybrook Enterprises | Dowagiac | 5 | $96 | 2 |
| Shreeji Host, Inc. | Dowagiac | 1 | $56 | 2 |
| JNKO Management Inc. | Niles | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| Luciano Moreno | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Alejo Olivares | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Elida Garcia, an individual | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| San Juana De la Cerda, an individual | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Swiss Valley Inc. | Jones | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Lavender Bleu | Vandalia | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| RLC of Michiana, Inc. | Edwardsburg | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| County of Cass | Cassopolis | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Walnut Ridge Farms, LLC | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Grabemeyer Farms | Dowagiac | 1 | $0 | 0 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 27 on the Cass County record; 12 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 2 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 Cass County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cass County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Cass County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cass County are kept by the Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass 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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