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Manton City Government
City of Manton government page in Wexford County, with the city council, the clerk and the agendas, minutes and ordinances the city publishes.
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As a small town, Manton relies on Wexford 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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Manton Police Department
Manton Police Department, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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Wexford County Sheriff's Office
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Manton at a glance
- County
- Wexford County
- County seat
- Cadillac
- Population
- 1,258
- Wexford County population
- 33,673
- Local records
- City of Manton
- ZIP codes
- 49663
About Manton public records
Manton in ZIP code 49663 keeps its own council and town business records. The Wexford County offices are in Cadillac, the county seat. Each Wexford County office is listed on our Wexford County page.
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How do I register to vote in Manton, 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 Manton. 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 Manton, 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 Manton, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Manton 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 Wexford County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Manton police report?
Incident and crash reports for Manton come from the Manton 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 Manton, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Manton 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.