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What we hold on Ishpeming, and who keeps its records.
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Ishpeming at a glance
- County
- Marquette County
- County seat
- Marquette
- Population
- 6,140
- Marquette County population
- 66,017
- Local records
- Marquette County offices
- ZIP codes
- 49849
About Ishpeming public records
Ishpeming in ZIP code 49849 keeps its own council and town business records. The Marquette County offices are in Marquette, the county seat. See our Marquette County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Ishpeming
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Ishpeming
- Old mine sites
- 19
- Past producers, now closed
- 17
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 1
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 15
- Main minerals
- Iron
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 5
- Shafts and tunnels
- 2
- What they are
- gravel pit, mine shaft
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1954
- Records behind them
- 34 records for 25 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 20 mine sites inside the city or town limits: 17 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 5 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 2 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.
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.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Ishpeming (21 shown, 4 unnamed on the map)
- Mather Mine AMine Shaft | Negaunee SW map, 1954
- Cleveland Lake GroupIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground | 2 records for this one site
- Cleveland MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Cliffs Shaft MineIron | Past Producer | Underground | 2 records for this one site
- Detroit MineIron | Past Producer | Underground | 2 records for this one site
- Diamond Drill DeptIron | Producer | Surface
- East New York Iron MineIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Hard Ore MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Hematite Iron MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Jones and Laughlin Iron MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Lake Angeline MineIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground | 2 records for this one site
- Lake Sally ReserveIron | Prospect
- Lake Superior GroupIron | Past Producer | Underground | 2 records for this one site
- Marquette ProspectIron | Prospect | 2 records for this one site
- Moro MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- National MineIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- New York MineIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Salisbury MineIron | Past Producer | Underground | 2 records for this one site
- Section 16 MineIron | Past Producer | Underground
- Cliffs Shaft Mine IncludesPast Producer | Underground
- Lake Sally MinePast Producer | Underground
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 Ishpeming, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 19 investigations with a Ishpeming address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $32,623 in back wages agreed for 50 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 19
- Back wages agreed
- $32,623
- Workers due back wages
- 50
- Civil money penalties
- $6,600
- Employers on the record
- 16
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| M CO II, LLC | 1 | $11,649 | 18 |
| M CO 1, LLC | 1 | $11,049 | 14 |
| Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company | 1 | $4,500 | 9 |
| DR Investment Enterprises, LLC | 1 | $2,317 | 6 |
| Joseph's Foodland, Inc. | 1 | $2,084 | 1 |
| Mather Healthcare, LLC | 2 | $722 | 1 |
| Superior Lawn Care & Landscaping | 1 | $302 | 1 |
| Nyfries, Inc. | 3 | $27 | 1 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| PCBM Management Company, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Barnes Brothers, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Jim's West Ishpeming Foods, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Dan Perkins Construction, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Mama Mia's, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Third Street Auto Salvage LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Marquette County Medical Care Facility | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Ishpeming, by back wages agreed; 6 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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How do I register to vote in Ishpeming, Michigan?
Voter registration in Michigan is run by the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, and the city or township clerk keeps the roll for Ishpeming. You can register online, by mail or in person. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Ishpeming, Michigan?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Michigan come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. The fee is $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. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred.
How do I look up property records in Ishpeming, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Ishpeming are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the city or township assessor sets the assessed value, and the city or township treasurer; taxes unpaid on March 1 go to the county treasurer as delinquent sends the tax bill. Our Marquette County page lists those offices.
How do I request an Ishpeming police report?
Incident and crash reports for Ishpeming come from the Marquette County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Ishpeming, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Ishpeming register with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division, which runs the state business entity search. Assumed names of sole proprietorships and co-partnership names are filed with the county clerk in each county where business is conducted.
How do I run a Michigan criminal background check?
Michigan criminal history checks are run by the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. The fee is $10.00 for a name based criminal record check (MCL 28.273). 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.
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