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Cheboygan County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Cheboygan
Population
25,579
Area
885 sq mi
Founded
1853
Cities and towns
8

Cheboygan County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Cheboygan County.

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

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office, located at 870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721, is the primary law enforcement agency for Cheboygan County. Cheboygan County Jail and Correctional Facility is housed within the Sheriff's Office complex and provides inmate lookup services through Cheboygan County website and by phone inquiry. Arrest records and booking reports in Cheboygan County are considered public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cheboygan County are maintained by Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined by Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Jail & Inmate Records. Cheboygan County Jail, operated by Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility for people arrested within Cheboygan County. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cheboygan County are taken and retained by Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. Mugshots can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, and in some cases, they may be available online through official channels.

Building permits, zoning approvals, and land use permits in unincorporated areas of Cheboygan County are handled by Cheboygan County Building and Safety Department at 870 South Main Street (phone: 231-627-8489). Cheboygan County Equalization Department and City/Township Assessor, located at 870 South Main Street (phone: 231-627-8671), maintain property tax assessment records, property characteristic data, and valuation information. Business and licensing records in Cheboygan County are managed by multiple agencies depending on the type of business activity and license required. Cheboygan County Clerk's office at 870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 (phone: 231-627-8808) handles registration of assumed names (Doing Business As or DBA filings) for businesses operating under a name different from the owner's legal name. The court can be contacted through the office’s website. The 89th District Court, also located at 870 South Main Street (phone: 231-627-8825), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, civil matters up to $25,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and preliminary examinations for felonies.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cheboygan County

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

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What is on record in Cheboygan County

Old mine sites
13
Still producing
3
Main minerals
Clay; crushed stone; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
140
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1982 to 1986
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 16 named mine sites inside the county, 13 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 140 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; crushed stone; construction sand and gravel.

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.

Cheboygan 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. Hover a dot for its name.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cheboygan County (16 shown, 140 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 Cheboygan County, Michigan?

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

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

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