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Gratiot County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Ithaca
- Population
- 41,761
- Area
- 572 sq mi
- Founded
- 1855
- Cities and towns
- 15
Gratiot County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Gratiot County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Gratiot County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Gratiot County is provided by Gratiot County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. The Alma Police Department, St. Louis Police Department, and Ithaca Police Department serve their respective cities, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Gratiot County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 123 West Center Street in Ithaca, Michigan 48847, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and jail operations. Gratiot County Jail, located adjacent to the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences up to one year. Arrest records and booking information in Gratiot County are considered public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified as MCL 15.231 et seq. Mugshot and booking photo access varies by agency; the Sheriff's Office maintains booking photographs that may be released upon proper FOIA request, though some restrictions apply for juvenile records and ongoing investigations.
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 Gratiot County, Michigan, you can contact the Gratiot County Jail located at 226 East Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847. The jail provides an inmate lookup service that can be accessed by calling their main line at (989) 875-5211. • Phone: (989) 875-5214 Vital records for Gratiot County, Michigan are maintained at both Gratiot County and state levels. Gratiot County Clerk's Office, located at 123 West Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 (989-875-5200), issues certified copies of birth certificates for births occurring within Gratiot County, provided the requestor meets eligibility requirements under Michigan law. Gratiot County Court also conducts preliminary examinations for felony cases before they advance to Circuit Court. Gratiot County Probate Court, located at the same courthouse address (989-875-5210), handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and adoption proceedings. Gratiot County Register of Deeds, located at 123 West Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 (989-875-5213), maintains full land and property records for Gratiot County. Gratiot County's judicial system comprises several courts with distinct jurisdictions. The 29th Circuit Court, located at 214 East Center Street in Ithaca (989-875-5215), handles felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $25,000, family law matters including divorce and custody, appeals from lower courts, and juvenile delinquency cases. Gratiot County Treasurer, located at Gratiot County building complex (989-875-5220), handles tax collection and can provide tax payment histories and delinquency information. The Equalization Department, located at 125 West Center Street, Ithaca (989-875-5235), coordinates assessment administration across all local units and can direct inquiries to the appropriate assessing officer. The 65th District Court, also situated in Gratiot County courthouse complex at 214 East Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 (989-875-5250), exercises jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes, civil cases up to $25,000, landlord-tenant disputes, small claims up to $6,500, and traffic violations.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Gratiot County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Gratiot County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Past producers, now closed
- 5
- Processing plants, closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 7
- Main minerals
- Clay; Bromine
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 85
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1965 to 1974
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 13 mine sites inside the county: 5 past producers, now closed, 7 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 85 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; Bromine.
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 Gratiot County (13 shown, 85 unnamed on the map)
- Velsicol Chem. Natural Brine PlantBromine | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Ashley Tile Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- C D Peet Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- J O Thomas Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Kennet Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- St Louis Tile Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Elm Hall Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gratiot Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Hubscher & Sons PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- P. & B. Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- P. & B. Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pit No. 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Roslund Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
Gratiot 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.
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Wage and hour cases in Gratiot County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 22 investigations in Gratiot County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $129,141 in back wages agreed for 250 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
- 22
- Back wages agreed
- $129,141
- Workers due back wages
- 250
- Civil money penalties
- $107,048
- Employers on the record
- 21
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasti-Paint, Inc | Saint Louis | 1 | $77,241 | 120 |
| Barry Creek Farms, Inc. | North Star | 1 | $21,315 | 54 |
| Harrier Farms | Saint Louis | 1 | $16,974 | 53 |
| P&M Obstruction Lighting, INC | Wheeler | 1 | $6,480 | 6 |
| McQueen's AFC #2 | Riverdale | 1 | $2,661 | 8 |
| Playbuoy Pontoons | Alma | 1 | $1,842 | 1 |
| McKellar's AFC Home | Saint Louis | 1 | $1,841 | 3 |
| St Louis Marathon LLC | Saint Louis | 1 | $639 | 1 |
| Mt. Pleasant Brewing Co., LLC | Alma | 1 | $103 | 3 |
| McQueens AFC #1 | Riverdale | 1 | $44 | 1 |
| Family Fair, LLC | Alma | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| D & J Farms, Inc. | Wheeler | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Barry Creek Farm, Inc. | Wheeler | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Playworld Unlimited Inc | Alma | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| El Vaquero of Alma, Inc. | Alma | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Mainstreet AFC | Saint Louis | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Mibelloon Dairy, LLC | Saint Louis | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Pine River Healthcare, LLC | Saint Louis | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Riverside Healthcare Center, Inc. | Saint Louis | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Ashley Healthcare Center LLC | Ashley | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| CF, LLC | Ithaca | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Gratiot County record, by back wages agreed; 4 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 Gratiot County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Gratiot County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Gratiot County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 Gratiot County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Gratiot County are kept by the Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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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