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Iron County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Crystal Falls
Population
11,631
Area
1,211 sq mi
Founded
1885
Cities and towns
7

Iron County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Iron County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Iron County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Iron County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Iron County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Iron River and Crystal Falls. The Iron River Police Department and Crystal Falls Police Department handle law enforcement within their respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader county area.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Iron County Sheriff's Office, located at 301 Iron Street in Crystal Falls, MI 49920, is the primary law enforcement agency for Iron County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Iron County are maintained by Iron 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 inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Iron County are taken and retained by Iron County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's website or by direct request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Iron County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Iron County

Old mine sites
759
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
118
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
640
Processing plants, closed
1
Producing when recorded
16
Worked underground, in the mine records
132
Main minerals
Iron; Diamond; dimension stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
106
Shafts and tunnels
19
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, mine shaft, prospect pit
Maps surveyed
1944 to 1999
Records behind them
996 records for 882 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 776 mine sites inside the county: 118 past producers, now closed, 640 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 16 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 106 holes drawn inside the county, 19 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Diamond; dimension 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.

Iron River Amasa Crystal Falls Gaastra Alpha N 20 miles 600 of 996 shown
Iron 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 Iron County (207 shown, 576 more named and 99 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 Iron County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 8 investigations in Iron County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $61,607 in back wages agreed for 188 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
$61,607
Workers due back wages
188
Civil money penalties
$37,463
Employers on the record
7
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Krist Oil Co.Iron River1$26,09375
Ski Brule Inc.Iron River1$24,71120
Iron County Medical Care FacilityCrystal Falls1$6,23478
Cottages to Castles, Inc.Iron River2$3,4448
General ConcreteIron River1$1,1237
Bev's Supper ClubCrystal Falls1$00
Superior Lube Inc.Caspian1$00

Every employer on the Iron County record, by back wages agreed; 3 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 Iron County, Michigan?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Iron County are kept by the Iron 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 Iron 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 Iron 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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