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Mason County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Ludington
- Population
- 29,052
- Area
- 1,242 sq mi
- Founded
- 1840
- Cities and towns
- 6
Mason County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Mason County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Mason County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Mason County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Mason County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Mason County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Mason County, located at 600 North Niesen Street in Scottville, Michigan 49454. The City of Ludington maintains its own Police Department at 210 East Ludington Avenue, providing municipal law enforcement services within city limits. Arrest records and booking logs are public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCIA), specifically MCL 15.231 et seq.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Mason County are maintained by Mason County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Mason County are taken and retained by Mason 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 request under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
The jail provides an inmate lookup service through their website, where you can find information on current detainees. For more detailed inquiries, you may also call the jail directly at (231) 843-3475 during business hours.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Mason County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Mason County
- Old mine sites
- 4
- Past producers, now closed
- 3
- Processing plants, closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 5
- Processing plants, not workings
- 2
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Fire Clay (Refractory); Silica; construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 63
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, clay pit, sand and gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1982 to 1987
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 11 mine sites inside the county: 3 past producers, now closed, 5 sites producing when the record was made, 3 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 63 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fire Clay (Refractory); Silica; construction sand and gravel.
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 Mason County (12 shown, 62 unnamed on the map)
- Clay and Sand PitClay Pit | Ludington map, 1983
- Keiser's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- West Branch Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Dow Chemical - LudingtonHalite | Producer
- Dow Chemicals--Ludington, Mich.Magnesite | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Dow-LudingtonMagnesite | Producer | Underground
- Harbison-WalkerMagnesite | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Johnson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Ludington MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Ludington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Ludington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Ludington SiteSilica | Past Producer | Surface
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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 Mason County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 32 investigations in Mason County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $96,945 in back wages agreed for 229 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
- 32
- Back wages agreed
- $96,945
- Workers due back wages
- 229
- Civil money penalties
- $17,970
- Employers on the record
- 29
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeptron Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $18,794 | 15 |
| RJS Enterprises Inc. | Ludington | 3 | $14,510 | 71 |
| Lakeshore Spine and Pain, P.C. | Ludington | 1 | $14,349 | 58 |
| Best China Buffet, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $11,751 | 2 |
| Travis Schmock Inc | Ludington | 1 | $9,969 | 20 |
| Ludington Woods LLC | Ludington | 1 | $9,902 | 44 |
| House of Flavors Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $7,271 | 1 |
| Mr. Natural Wood Floors LLC | Free Soil | 1 | $6,091 | 3 |
| Indravati, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $5,403 | 4 |
| US Rehabilitation Services, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $3,725 | 16 |
| Springdale Farms, LLC | Scottville | 1 | $2,511 | 18 |
| Debbink & Sons, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $2,060 | 7 |
| El Rancho #3 Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $215 | 6 |
| Timbers Historic Bar and Grill of Ludington L | Ludington | 1 | $82 | 2 |
| Timbers Prime LLC | Ludington | 1 | $60 | 1 |
| Amira Enterprises Ltd. | Mt. Morris | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Michigan Farm Cheese Dairy, Inc. | Fountain | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Diversified Natural Products, Inc. | Scottville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| JST, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Memorial Medical Center of Western Michigan | Ludington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Hackert Orchards, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Bushel Basket Orchards, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Indian Summer Coop, Inc. | Ludington | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Orchard View Adult Residential Care, LLC | Custer | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| LaBranz Asparagus Farms | Scottville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 29 on the Mason County record; 9 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 4 more with smaller records are on the Michigan wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Mason County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Mason County Sheriff or a city police department in Mason County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Mason County are kept by the Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason 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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