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Lake Linden ordinance manual
The Village of Lake Linden at 401 Calumet Street publishes its ordinance manual, the local law the village enforces.
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As a small town, Lake Linden relies on Houghton County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Lookup Michigan death records from the 19th century by accessing the MI Genealogical Death Indexing System.
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Michigan Vital Records Office
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Michigan State Foreclosed Real Property Search
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Lake Linden Village Police Department
The Lake Linden Village Police Department is led by Police Chief Betsy Baril, phone (906) 296-2600; after hours, Negaunee Regional Dispatch answers at (906) 475-1199.
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Houghton County Sheriff's Office
The Houghton County Sheriff's Office page on the county website gives the office address, administrative phone and fax numbers, office hours and the sheriff's email contact.
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County court
Houghton County Clerk
Lake Linden sits in Houghton County, whose clerk works from the courthouse at 401 E. Houghton Ave., Houghton. The office keeps vital records, election records and veteran discharge papers. Phone 906-482-1150.
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About public records in Lake Linden
What we hold on Lake Linden, and who keeps its records.
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Lake Linden at a glance
- County
- Houghton County
- County seat
- Houghton
- Population
- 1,014
- Houghton County population
- 37,361
- Local records
- Houghton County offices
- ZIP codes
- 49945
About Lake Linden public records
Lake Linden in ZIP code 49945 keeps its own council and town business records. The Houghton County offices are in Houghton, the county seat. Each Houghton County office is listed on our Houghton County page.
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How do I register to vote in Lake Linden, 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 Lake Linden. 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 Lake Linden, 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 Lake Linden, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Lake Linden 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 Houghton County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Lake Linden police report?
Incident and crash reports for Lake Linden come from the Lake Linden Village Police Department, 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 Lake Linden, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Lake Linden 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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