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Village of Lawton Police Department
The Village of Lawton Police Department serves the village from 125 S Main Street, Lawton. The village directory lists the police chief and the police phone, (269) 624-2382.
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Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
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Lawton at a glance
- County
- Van Buren County
- County seat
- Paw Paw
- Population
- 1,850
- Van Buren County population
- 75,587
- Local records
- Van Buren County offices
- ZIP codes
- 49065
About Lawton public records
Lawton in ZIP code 49065 keeps its own council and town business records. Paw Paw, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Van Buren County office is listed on our Van Buren County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Lawton, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Lawton address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $38,489 in back wages agreed for 248 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
- 3
- Back wages agreed
- $38,489
- Workers due back wages
- 248
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wortman Trucking, Inc | 1 | $20,901 | 8 |
| Randall Residence, LLC (Corporate Legal) | 1 | $17,126 | 238 |
| Halftime, Inc. | 1 | $462 | 2 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Lawton, by back wages agreed; 2 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 Lawton, 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 Lawton. 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 Lawton, 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 Lawton, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Lawton 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 Van Buren County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Lawton police report?
Incident and crash reports for Lawton come from the Village of Lawton 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 Lawton, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Lawton 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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