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Pentwater Police Department
Pentwater Police Department at the village offices, 65 S. Hancock St., with the chief at 231-869-8301 ext. 9, non-emergency line 231-869-5858, police reports by FOIA request or LexisNexis, and a Flock camera review.
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Pentwater at a glance
- County
- Oceana County
- County seat
- Hart
- Population
- 890
- Oceana County population
- 26,659
- Local records
- Oceana County offices
- ZIP codes
- 49449
About Pentwater public records
Pentwater, a place of 890 people, is in Oceana County, whose county seat is Hart. Court and property records sit with Oceana County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Michigan. Pentwater's own offices are in the cards above, and our Oceana County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Pentwater, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Pentwater address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,577 in back wages agreed for 15 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 3
- Back wages agreed
- $3,577
- Workers due back wages
- 15
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jtrt LLC | 1 | $3,280 | 14 |
| Northern Home Care, Inc. | 1 | $298 | 1 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Pentwater, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Michigan wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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How do I register to vote in Pentwater, Michigan?
Voter registration in Michigan is run by the Michigan Bureau of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Pentwater.
How do I look up property records in Pentwater, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Pentwater are recorded by the Oceana County Register of Deeds, and the city or town assessor keeps the tax values. Our Oceana County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Pentwater, Michigan?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Michigan come from the state vital records office, Michigan Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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