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Keweenaw County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Eagle River
Population
2,046
Area
5,408 sq mi
Founded
1861
Cities and towns
4

Keweenaw County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Keweenaw County is primarily managed by Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office, which covers the entire county, including unincorporated areas. In addition to the Sheriff's Office, Keweenaw County is served by local police departments in the small communities of Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Keweenaw County, Michigan, with headquarters located at 5095 Fourth Street, Eagle River, MI 49950. For inmate information and jail roster inquiries, citizens can contact the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, though online inmate lookup systems may be limited due to the facility's small size. Municipal police departments do not exist in Keweenaw County's small communities; the Sheriff's Office provides full law enforcement coverage for all unincorporated areas and villages including Eagle River, Copper Harbor, and Phoenix. Arrest records and police reports in Keweenaw County are subject to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified as MCL 15.231 et seq, which grants public access to government records with specific exemptions for ongoing investigations and confidential information.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Keweenaw County are maintained by Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these 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 Keweenaw County are taken and retained by Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and may be accessed by the public through requests to the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Keweenaw County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Keweenaw County

Old mine sites
142
Still producing
12
Worked underground, in the mine records
91
Main minerals
Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
62
Shafts and tunnels
56
What they are
mine shaft, open pit mine, adit, prospect pit
Maps surveyed
1946 to 1985
Records behind them
227 records for 216 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 154 named mine sites inside the county, 142 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 62 holes drawn inside the county, 56 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is 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.

Keweenaw 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. Hover a dot for its name.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Keweenaw County (165 shown, 51 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.

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

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

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

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