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Montcalm County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Stanton
- Population
- 66,614
- Area
- 721 sq mi
- Founded
- 1831
- Cities and towns
- 17
Montcalm County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Montcalm County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Montcalm County.
Police Departments. Montcalm County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Montcalm County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Montcalm County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving Montcalm County, located at 659 N State Street, Stanton, MI 48888 The Sheriff's Office operates Montcalm County Jail, which houses both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Arrest records and police reports in Montcalm County are subject to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at MCL 15.231 et seq.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Montcalm County are maintained by Montcalm County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Montcalm County are taken and retained by Montcalm 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 the Sheriff's Office.
The facility provides an inmate lookup process that can be accessed by calling the jail directly or visiting the county Sheriff's Office website. The jail is located at 649 N. State Street, Stanton, MI 48888, and the phone number is (989) 831-7592.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Montcalm County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
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What is on record in Montcalm County
- Producing when recorded
- 10
- Processing plants, not workings
- 1
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 189
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1964 to 1985
- 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: 10 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 189 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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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Named workings recorded in Montcalm County (11 shown, 189 unnamed on the map)
- Hitachi Magnetics Corp--Edmore, Mi.REE | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Anderson PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Dyer Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Dyer Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Dyer Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Harris PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Montcalm County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Montcalm County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Shook PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wheeler PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Wheeler Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
Montcalm County sits over the Northern Region coal field and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by EGLE GeoWebFace and linked below.
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 Montcalm County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 35 investigations in Montcalm County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $195,949 in back wages agreed for 138 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
- 35
- Back wages agreed
- $195,949
- Workers due back wages
- 138
- Civil money penalties
- $77,029
- Employers on the record
- 30
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker-Arntz Plumbing and Heating Inc. | Greenville | 1 | $52,998 | 46 |
| Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. | Greenville | 1 | $38,864 | 1 |
| Double K Underground, Inc | Six Lakes | 1 | $31,914 | 14 |
| Klean Gutters Midwest, Inc. | Howard City | 1 | $15,605 | 9 |
| Northern Michigan Commercial Cleaning Service | Stanton | 1 | $13,604 | 15 |
| Pedro Ramos-Ramos | Greenville | 1 | $13,411 | 1 |
| E.C. One, PLLC | Greenville | 2 | $8,749 | 25 |
| Mattson's Inc. | Howard City | 1 | $7,848 | 4 |
| Hawks Petroleum LLC | Howard City | 1 | $7,015 | 14 |
| Fasel Pizza LLC | Greenville | 1 | $1,808 | 2 |
| Federal-Mogul Powertrain LLC | Greenville | 1 | $935 | 1 |
| Ace Home Health Care Services Inc. | Howard City | 1 | $506 | 1 |
| Jorgensen's Inc. | Greenville | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Leppinks, Inc. | Howard City | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Blanchards Thriftway, Inc. | Crystal | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Aggressive Tooling, Incorporated | Greenville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Crooks Farm, Inc. | Stanton | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Blanchard's Thriftway, Inc. | Crystal | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Harrison Packing Co., Inc. | Edmore | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Leppink's Inc. | Howard City | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Pilgrim Run Golf Club | Pierson | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Mark A. Ravell Orchards | Sheridan | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| West Michigan Wireless Inc. | Howard City | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| High Grade Materials Company LLC | Greenville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Jachim Drywall | Howard City | 1 | $0 | 0 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 30 on the Montcalm County record; 13 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 5 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 Montcalm County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Montcalm County Sheriff or a city police department in Montcalm County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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 Montcalm County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Montcalm County are kept by the Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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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