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County profile
Otsego County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Gaylord
- Population
- 25,091
- Area
- 526 sq mi
- Founded
- 1875
- Cities and towns
- 5
Otsego County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Otsego County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in Otsego County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Otsego County is provided by Otsego County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments, including the Gaylord City Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Otsego County Sheriff's Office, located at 320 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Otsego County.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Otsego County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Otsego County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Past producers, now closed
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 12
- Main minerals
- Fire Clay (Refractory); construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 28
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1985 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 14 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 12 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 28 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Fire Clay (Refractory); 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.
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Named workings recorded in Otsego County (14 shown, 28 unnamed on the map)
- Comstock's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- City PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Hoogerhyde PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mason Excavating Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Mccay PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Otsego County Pit-GlancySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Otsego County Road Commission PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Otsego County Road Commission PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Otsego County Road Commission PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Otsego County Road Commission PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Poor Farm PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
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 Otsego County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 31 investigations in Otsego County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $221,673 in back wages agreed for 201 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
- 31
- Back wages agreed
- $221,673
- Workers due back wages
- 201
- Civil money penalties
- $13,763
- Employers on the record
- 29
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Management Services AFC Homes | Gaylord | 1 | $88,848 | 14 |
| Hogan's Jewelers, Inc. | Gaylord | 1 | $35,486 | 9 |
| Roney Holdings Inc. | Gaylord | 1 | $22,751 | 39 |
| Xpress Cash Management, LLC | Gaylord | 1 | $21,502 | 19 |
| Sun Frog T-Shirts LLC | Gaylord | 1 | $13,735 | 28 |
| Force Energy, Inc. | Gaylord | 1 | $11,830 | 9 |
| Kush Hospitality LLC | Gaylord | 1 | $5,954 | 14 |
| ABSR, Inc. | Gaylord | 1 | $4,996 | 2 |
| World Auto Hub LLC | Gaylord | 1 | $4,860 | 14 |
| MI Vallarta Speedy Mexican Food LLC. | Gaylord | 1 | $3,878 | 1 |
| M & M Excavating, Inc. | Gaylord | 2 | $2,611 | 7 |
| G & A Trucking | Gaylord | 1 | $1,347 | 2 |
| Timoteo, Inc. | Gaylord | 1 | $968 | 17 |
| Fam B Inc. | Gaylord | 2 | $942 | 9 |
| S.W. Cleaning Service | Gaylord | 1 | $828 | 1 |
| Buck & Bass LP | Gaylord | 1 | $435 | 9 |
| Jeffrey Chaulk, MD, PC | Gaylord | 1 | $381 | 4 |
| Spectrum Human Services Inc. | Gaylord | 2 | $225 | 1 |
| Alejandros SJ LLC | Gaylord | 1 | $95 | 2 |
| LaBelle Management Corporation | Gaylord | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Johnson Oil Company of Gaylord | Gaylord | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Performance Plus Quick Oil Change Centers Inc | Gaylord | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Village Market of Vanderbilt, LLC | Vanderbilt | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| M & D Food Service | Gaylord | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Michigan Wood Carriers, Inc. | Vanderbilt | 1 | $0 | 0 |
The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 29 on the Otsego County record; 15 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 Otsego County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Otsego County Sheriff or a city police department in Otsego County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Otsego County are kept by the Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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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