Marquette County, Michigan Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Marquette County, Michigan, can be obtained from the Marquette County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their office located at 236 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855. Some mugshots might be available through online databases that the Sheriff's Office maintains or partners with.

To obtain a criminal background check in Marquette County, Michigan, you should contact the Michigan State Police, which operates the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). You can access ICHAT online to request a background check. For local assistance, you may also visit the Marquette County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process.

You can look up sex offenders in Marquette County, Michigan, by using the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. This online registry provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area. Visit the Michigan State Police website to access the registry and perform a search by name, address, or proximity to specific locations.

Voter registration in Marquette County is handled through the Marquette County Clerk's office at (906) 225-8330 or your local city/township clerk. Michigan offers online voter registration at michigan.gov/vote, which must be completed at least 15 days before an election, though Michigan also allows same-day voter registration at your city or township clerk's office through Election Day. You'll need a Michigan driver's license or state ID to register online, and you must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of the county. Absentee ballot applications are available to all registered voters without requiring a reason and can be requested through your local clerk or online through the Michigan Voter Information Center.

Property records in Marquette County are maintained by the Register of Deeds office at 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, phone (906) 225-8210. The county offers free online property searches through the BS&A Online system at bsaonline.com/PropertyMaxMI/Marquette, where you can search by owner name, parcel number, or address to view deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents. The Marquette County GIS parcel viewer provides interactive mapping with property boundaries, tax assessment data, ownership information, and zoning details at no charge. Certified copies of recorded documents cost $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page and can be ordered in person, by mail, or by phone.

Birth and death certificates for events that occurred in Marquette County can be requested from the Marquette County Clerk's office at 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, phone (906) 225-8330. The fee is $13.00 for the first certified copy and $7.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. In-person requests are typically processed immediately if the record is available, while mail requests may take 2-4 weeks. You can also order Michigan vital records through the state's Michigan Department of Health and Human Services at michigan.gov/mdhhs or through VitalChek online ordering service with additional convenience fees; you must provide valid photo ID and demonstrate a direct relationship to the person named on the certificate.

Business records in Marquette County are maintained by several agencies depending on the type of filing. For Doing Business As (DBA) or assumed name certificates, contact the Marquette County Clerk at (906) 225-8330 or visit 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette. For formal business entities such as corporations and LLCs, use the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs free online business entity search at cfs.lara.michigan.gov/corpweb, which provides articles of incorporation, registered agent information, and corporate status. Local business licenses, health permits, and building permits are issued by individual city and township offices or the Marquette County Health Department at (906) 225-8161, while professional licenses are managed by the state through LARA.