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Muskegon County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Muskegon
Population
175,824
Area
1,460 sq mi
Founded
1859
Cities and towns
11

Muskegon County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Muskegon County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Muskegon County's unincorporated areas. Notable divisions within the office include the Marine Division, which patrols Muskegon County's waterways, and the K-9 Unit, which assists in searches and drug detection.

Police Departments. Muskegon County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Muskegon County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 996 Jefferson Street, Muskegon, MI 49442, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract policing to several townships. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website at www.co.Muskegon County.mi.us/Sheriff, where the public can search current inmates by name, booking date, or booking number. Municipal police departments serve incorporated cities: the City of Muskegon Police Department (980 Jefferson Street), Muskegon area Heights Police Department, Norton Shores Police Department, North Muskegon Police Department, and the Whitehall Police Department. Arrest records in Muskegon County are public records accessible under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at MCL 15.231 et seq.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Muskegon County are maintained by Muskegon County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Muskegon County are taken and retained by Muskegon County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Birth and death certificates in Muskegon County are maintained by Muskegon County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Division, 990 Terrace Street, Suite 250, Muskegon, MI 49442 (phone: 231-724-6221). Muskegon County Register of Deeds, located at 990 Terrace Street, Suite 240, Muskegon, MI 49442 (phone: 231-724-6241), maintains all land records dating back to Muskegon County's founding. Property tax records are maintained by Muskegon County Treasurer's Office (231-724-6281) and individual city/township treasurers.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Muskegon County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Muskegon County

Old mine sites
6
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
4
Main minerals
Fire Clay (Refractory); construction sand and gravel; Titanium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
50
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1972 to 1985
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 11 named mine sites inside the county, 6 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 50 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fire Clay (Refractory); construction sand and gravel; Titanium.

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.

Muskegon County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Muskegon County (11 shown, 50 unnamed on the map)

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.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Muskegon County, Michigan?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Muskegon County Sheriff or a city police department in Muskegon County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon County, Michigan?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Muskegon County are kept by the Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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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