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As a small town, Otter Lake relies on Lapeer County and the State of Michigan for its public records. The cards below are the Michigan state offices, and the Lapeer County offices are on our Lapeer County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Village of Otter Lake

The Village of Otter Lake publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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Michigan Vital Records Office

Order certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage and divorce records from the MDHHS Division of Vital Records by mail, online or in person.

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What we hold on Otter Lake, and who keeps its records.

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Otter Lake at a glance

County
Lapeer County
County seat
Lapeer
Population
426
Lapeer County population
88,619
Local records
Lapeer County offices
ZIP codes
48464

About Otter Lake public records

Otter Lake, a place of 426 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Lapeer County offices are in Lapeer, the county seat. Our Lapeer County page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Otter Lake

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Otter Lake sits over the Northern Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by EGLE GeoWebFace and that office is where to ask for them.

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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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.

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How do I register to vote in Otter Lake, Michigan?

Voter registration in Michigan is run by the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, and the city or township clerk keeps the roll for Otter Lake. You can register online, by mail or in person. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Otter Lake, Michigan?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Michigan come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. The fee is $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. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred.

How do I look up property records in Otter Lake, Michigan?

Deeds for property in Otter Lake are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the city or township assessor sets the assessed value, and the city or township treasurer; taxes unpaid on March 1 go to the county treasurer as delinquent sends the tax bill. Our Lapeer County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Otter Lake, Michigan?

Businesses that operate in Otter Lake register with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division, which runs the state business entity search. Assumed names of sole proprietorships and co-partnership names are filed with the county clerk in each county where business is conducted.

How do I run a Michigan criminal background check?

Michigan criminal history checks are run by the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. The fee is $10.00 for a name based criminal record check (MCL 28.273). 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.

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