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Gladwin County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Gladwin
Population
25,386
Area
516 sq mi
Founded
1831
Cities and towns
2

Gladwin County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Gladwin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Gladwin County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Gladwin County is provided by Gladwin County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments, including the Gladwin City Police Department and the Beaverton City Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Gladwin County Sheriff's Office, located at 1000 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, MI 48624, is the primary law enforcement agency for the unincorporated areas of Gladwin County and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and patrol functions. Gladwin County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Cedar Avenue location, houses pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor inmates; inmate lookup services are available by calling the jail directly or visiting the facility in person during business hours, though online inmate roster functionality may be limited. Arrest records and booking information in Gladwin County are considered public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at MCL 15.231 et seq, which requires public bodies to provide access to public records upon written request with certain exemptions for ongoing investigations and privacy concerns.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Gladwin County are maintained by Gladwin County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

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 Gladwin County are taken and retained by Gladwin County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Gladwin County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Gladwin County

Old mine sites
3
Past producers, now closed
1
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
2
Producing when recorded
1
Main minerals
Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
85
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1968 to 1969

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 4 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 85 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is 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.

Gladwin Beaverton N 10 miles
Gladwin 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 Gladwin County (4 shown, 85 unnamed on the map)

Gladwin County sits over the Northern Region coal field and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by EGLE GeoWebFace and linked below.

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 Gladwin County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Gladwin County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $119,633 in back wages agreed for 105 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
15
Back wages agreed
$119,633
Workers due back wages
105
Civil money penalties
$774
Employers on the record
8
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
William J. Lang Land Clearing, Inc.Beaverton6$108,14965
Gladwin Family Care Center, P.C.Gladwin1$3,2347
Master Electric Inc.Gladwin1$2,3963
Satnam Gas Inc.Gladwin1$1,6105
Heavenly Homestead Adult Foster Care, LLCGladwin1$1,3284
Pale Blue Smoking Co., LLCGladwin1$1,18911
Woodland Operating Company Inc.Gladwin1$3943
Horizon Senior Living VGladwin1$3285

Every employer on the Gladwin County record, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Michigan wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Gladwin County, Michigan?

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

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

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