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Lenawee County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Adrian
- Population
- 99,423
- Area
- 761 sq mi
- Founded
- 1826
- Cities and towns
- 19
Lenawee County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lenawee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Lenawee County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Lenawee County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Lenawee County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Adrian Police Department, Tecumseh Police Department, and Hudson Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, located at 425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and civil process. Lenawee County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lenawee County are maintained by Lenawee County Sheriff's Office. These records can be requested by residents and attorneys through formal applications to the Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lenawee County are taken and retained by Lenawee County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.
The jail is located at 549 N. Winter Street, Adrian, MI 49221. You can call the jail directly at (517) 265-4400 for assistance or visit the Sheriff's Office website for an online inmate search tool to find recent arrests and current inmates. Lenawee County Equalization Department is located at 301 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 (phone: 517-264-4506). Business licensing and registration in Lenawee County operates through multiple levels of government. Lenawee County Clerk, located at 425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 (phone: 517-264-4508), accepts filings for Doing Business As (DBA) names and fictitious business names for businesses operating in Lenawee County. The Building Department is located at 301 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 (phone: 517-264-4512) and handles commercial and residential construction permits, inspections, and code enforcement. The Circuit Court is located at 425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221, and can be contacted through the office’s website. The 2nd District Court, also located at 425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 (phone: 517-264-4614), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases up to $25,000, landlord-tenant matters, and preliminary examinations for felonies. Lenawee County Probate Court, at the same courthouse address (phone: 517-264-4627), handles estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health proceedings, and juvenile matters.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Lenawee County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Lenawee County
- Old mine sites
- 8
- Still producing
- 13
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Fire Clay (Refractory); Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 154
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, clay pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1960 to 1980
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 21 named mine sites inside the county, 8 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 154 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fire Clay (Refractory); Clay.
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.
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Named workings recorded in Lenawee County (21 shown, 154 unnamed on the map)
- Am.Brick and Tile Co Clay PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Comfort Brick and Tile PitClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Atkin's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Bliss's Coal PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | Underground
- Packard Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Ruff's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Rupp's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Saxton and Son Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Wilt's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Adrian Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Adrian Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Brady Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Burkett Construction Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cambridge Junction Pit No. 2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cliff Brownell PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cole Brothers Lanawee County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gallop Pit No. 4Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Irish Hills PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Stamm Brothers Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Stevick PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Tecumseh Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
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 Lenawee County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lenawee County Sheriff or a city police department in Lenawee County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Lenawee 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 Lenawee 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 Lenawee 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 Lenawee County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lenawee County are kept by the Lenawee 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 Lenawee 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 Lenawee 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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