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Livingston County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Howell
Population
193,866
Area
585 sq mi
Founded
1833
Cities and towns
8

Livingston County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Livingston County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Livingston County. Notable programs include the Sheriff's Mounted Division and the Marine Patrol, which ensure safety on Livingston County's numerous lakes and waterways.

Police Departments. In addition to Livingston County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Livingston County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Livingston County Sheriff's Office, located at 150 S. Highlander Way in Howell, Michigan 48843, is the primary law enforcement agency for Livingston County. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, where citizens can search current jail rosters by name to find booking information, charges, bond amounts, and projected release dates. Arrest records in Livingston County are considered public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCLA 15.231 et seq.), and requests can be submitted to the Sheriff's Office or individual police departments.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

• Phone: (517) 546-2440 Livingston County Register of Deeds, located at 200 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 48843 (phone: 517-546-0267), maintains all property related records for Livingston County. Livingston County's judicial system includes the 44th Circuit Court, located at 204 S. Highlander Way in Howell, Michigan 48843 (phone: 517-546-3950). Business licenses at the local level are typically issued by individual cities and townships within Livingston County. Livingston County Planning Department (517-546-7555) handles zoning compliance and can direct inquiries about specific business licensing requirements. The Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $25,000, family law matters including divorce and child custody, and appeals from lower courts. The 53rd District Court, also located at 204 S. Highlander Way (phone: 517-546-9816), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases up to $25,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and traffic violations.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Livingston County

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

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What is on record in Livingston County

Old mine sites
1
Still producing
35
Main minerals
Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
118
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1973
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 36 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 118 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is 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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Livingston 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 Livingston County (36 shown, 118 unnamed on the map)

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 Livingston County, Michigan?

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

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

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