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Emmet County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Petoskey
- Population
- 34,112
- Area
- 882 sq mi
- Founded
- 1840
- Cities and towns
- 11
Emmet County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Emmet County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Emmet County. Notable programs include a marine division that patrols the waterways and a K-9 unit that assists in search and rescue operations.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Emmet County is provided by Emmet County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Emmet County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas and providing countywide police services. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Arrest records and booking information are public records in Michigan under the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231 et seq.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
To search for someone recently arrested in Emmet County, Michigan, you can contact the Emmet County Jail located at 450 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770. The jail provides an inmate lookup service, which can be accessed by calling their main line at (231) 347-2036. 450 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 • Phone: (231) 439-8900 200 Division Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 • Phone: 517-335-8655
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Emmet County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Emmet County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Still producing
- 9
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Clay; Stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 82
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, quarry, sand and gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1964 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 17 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 82 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Clay; Stone.
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 Emmet County (17 shown, 82 unnamed on the map)
- Petoskey Shale Mine & MillClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed Shale ProspectClay | Prospect
- White Farm Shale ProspectClay | Prospect
- Backus Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Blumke Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bosma Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Frenches PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Jurek PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Koboski Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Kuchnicki PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Noggel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Snider Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Penn Dixie PlantStone | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Bell Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Kegomic Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Petoskey Crushed Stone Co.Ls.QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- W.E.Smith Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | 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 Emmet County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Emmet County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Emmet County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Emmet County are kept by the Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet 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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