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Mackinac County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- St. Ignace
- Population
- 10,834
- Area
- 2,101 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
- Cities and towns
- 10
Mackinac County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Mackinac County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Mackinac County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Mackinac County is supported by municipal police departments such as the St. Ignace Police Department and the Mackinac Island Police Department. Coordination between these departments and the Sheriff's Office is essential for addressing major crimes and making sure of public safety across Mackinac County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 100 South Marley Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Mackinac County. Mackinac County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses inmates for both pretrial detention and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. The City of St. Ignace operates its own police department providing municipal law enforcement within city limits, located at 495 North State Street. Arrest records and police reports in Mackinac County are subject to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specifically MCL 15.231 et seq, which requires public bodies to provide access to public records upon written request. Michigan State Police posts in Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace district also provide supplementary law enforcement services, particularly on major highways including I-75 and US-2.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Mackinac County are maintained by Mackinac County Sheriff's Office.
Jail & Inmate Records. Mackinac County Jail, operated by Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility in Mackinac County. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office If you need to locate someone recently arrested.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Mackinac County are taken and retained by Mackinac County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed by the public through formal requests to the Sheriff's Office. Mugshots may also appear in third-party databases, but official searches are conducted through the Sheriff's Office or court records.
The jail is located at 100 S. Marley Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781. You can call the jail directly at (906) 643-1911 to inquire about recent arrests.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Mackinac County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Mackinac County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Past producers, now closed
- 4
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 25
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Fire Clay (Refractory)
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 185
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1953 to 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 31 mine sites inside the county: 4 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 25 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 185 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Fire Clay (Refractory).
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.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Mackinac County (31 shown, 185 unnamed on the map)
- Cedarville QuarryDolomite | Producer
- Pryor and Reavie Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- East Hical QuarryLimestone, General | Producer | Surface
- A.O. QuarrySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bawks and Beacom Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Duncon PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Feske PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gould City PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mackinac County Pits-Lake PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mccready PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mike Mangene Inc. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Ozanich Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Reuben Abram Excavating PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Rudy Sherlund PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Sand Products Corp PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Taylor PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Taylor PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Whitehead Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Whitehead Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Plateau SiteSilica | Producer | Surface
- Cedarville PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Fiborn Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Gould City Limestone ExposureStone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | Surface
- Hunt Spur Limestone ExposureStone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect | Surface
- Inland Lime & Stone Co. QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Ozark Limestone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Union Carbide's Hendricks Ls QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Michigan abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Mackinac County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 27 investigations in Mackinac County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $551,538 in back wages agreed for 863 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.
- Investigations closed
- 27
- Back wages agreed
- $551,538
- Workers due back wages
- 863
- Civil money penalties
- $266,468
- Employers on the record
- 20
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Company | MacKinac Island | 3 | $292,626 | 370 |
| Mission Point Resort Inc. | MacKinac Island | 2 | $59,278 | 140 |
| Starship Entertainment, LLC | MacKinac Island | 2 | $52,646 | 60 |
| D and S North, LLC | MacKinac Island | 1 | $44,452 | 7 |
| Chippewa Properties, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 2 | $29,716 | 107 |
| Miehlke's Seeding & Mulching & Warehouse | Naubinway | 1 | $14,269 | 39 |
| BSLJR, Inc. | Saint Ignace | 1 | $11,443 | 6 |
| HIS MacKinac, LLC | MacKinac Island | 1 | $10,124 | 26 |
| Island House, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $8,473 | 29 |
| Lake View Management Group, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $7,975 | 13 |
| Harbour View Inn LLC | MacKinac Island | 1 | $5,450 | 1 |
| TDH & Associates, Inc. | Saint Ignace | 2 | $2,355 | 18 |
| Cedar Hill Lodge | Saint Ignace | 1 | $1,919 | 8 |
| Murray Hotel, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $1,235 | 10 |
| Doud Mercantile Co., Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $702 | 5 |
| Whitewood Shores Company | Saint Ignace | 1 | $646 | 9 |
| Sunset Condominiums, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $331 | 4 |
| Lake View Management, LLC | MacKinac Island | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Lukkin Group, Ltd. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc. | MacKinac Island | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Mackinac County record, by back wages agreed; 15 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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Mackinac County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Mackinac County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Mackinac County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Mackinac County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Mackinac 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 Mackinac 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 Mackinac 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 Mackinac County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Mackinac County are kept by the Mackinac 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 Mackinac 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 Mackinac 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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