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Gogebic County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Bessemer
Population
14,380
Area
1,102 sq mi
Founded
1867
Cities and towns
5

Gogebic County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Gogebic County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Gogebic County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Gogebic County is provided by both Gogebic County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These agencies work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office to address major crimes and ensure public safety throughout Gogebic County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Gogebic County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 200 North Moore Street, Bessemer, MI 49911, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Gogebic County's unincorporated areas and maintains Gogebic County jail facility. Gogebic County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Bessemer location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Gogebic County are maintained by Gogebic 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 family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Gogebic County are taken and retained by Gogebic County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are a matter of public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While some counties provide online databases for mugshot searches, Gogebic County may require direct contact with the Sheriff's Office for such inquiries.

Gogebic County Probate Court (phone: 906-663-4411) shares the courthouse facility and has jurisdiction over estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and juvenile delinquency and neglect cases. 200 North Moore Street, Bessemer, MI 49911 • Phone: 906-663-4703

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Gogebic County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Gogebic County

Old mine sites
81
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
44
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
37
Producing when recorded
9
Worked underground, in the mine records
33
Main minerals
Iron; construction sand and gravel; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
120
Shafts and tunnels
11
What they are
gravel pit, mine shaft, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1955 to 1999
Records behind them
242 records for 211 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 91 mine sites inside the county: 44 past producers, now closed, 37 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 9 sites producing when the record was made, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 120 holes drawn inside the county, 11 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; construction sand and gravel; Copper.

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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Gogebic 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 Gogebic County (96 shown, 115 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Gogebic County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 8 investigations in Gogebic County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $9,926 in back wages agreed for 28 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
8
Back wages agreed
$9,926
Workers due back wages
28
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
7
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Gogebic Lodge Ltd.Marenisco1$4,5818
Cloverland Motorsports, IncIronwood1$2,4178
Saw Dust BinIronwood1$2,0959
Sawdust Bin, Inc.Ironwood1$8343
Gogebic Medical Care FacilityWakefield2$00
Gogebic Community Mental Health AuthorityWakefield1$00
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action AgencyBessemer1$00

Every employer on the Gogebic County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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 Gogebic County, Michigan?

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

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

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