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Roscommon County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Roscommon
- Population
- 23,459
- Area
- 580 sq mi
- Founded
- 1840
- Cities and towns
- 5
Roscommon County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Roscommon County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Roscommon County.
Police Departments. In addition to Roscommon County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Roscommon County, including the Roscommon Village Police Department and the Houghton Lake Police Department. They work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and response throughout Roscommon County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Roscommon County Sheriff's Office, located at 500 Lake Street, Roscommon, MI 48653, is the primary law enforcement agency for Roscommon County.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Roscommon County are maintained by Roscommon County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.
Jail & Inmate Records. Roscommon County Jail, operated by Roscommon County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility for people arrested within Roscommon County. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Roscommon County are taken and retained by Roscommon County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, either online or by request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Roscommon County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Roscommon County
- Old mine sites
- 5
- Past producers, now closed
- 2
- Prospects and occurrences, never worked
- 2
- Processing plants, closed
- 1
- Producing when recorded
- 7
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory)
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 64
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1963 to 1983
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 12 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 2 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 7 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 64 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory).
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 Roscommon County (12 shown, 64 unnamed on the map)
- N.Houghton Lake Clay SampleFire Clay (Refractory) | Prospect | Surface
- N.Roscommon Clay SampleFire Clay (Refractory) | Prospect | Surface
- Halliday Sand and Gravel IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Halliday Sand and Gravel MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Jess Stanley Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Roscommon County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Roscommon County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Roscommon County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Roscommon County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Steele Brothers Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
Roscommon County lies on the edge of 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 Roscommon County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 28 investigations in Roscommon County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $154,256 in back wages agreed for 596 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
- 28
- Back wages agreed
- $154,256
- Workers due back wages
- 596
- Civil money penalties
- $5,625
- Employers on the record
- 23
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Lodging LLC | Houghton Lake | 1 | $34,535 | 19 |
| Porath Contracting, Inc. | Houghton Lake | 1 | $24,100 | 5 |
| Coor Isd | Roscommon | 1 | $14,034 | 91 |
| Elite Hotel Management LLC | Houghton Lake | 1 | $11,493 | 4 |
| Ripke Construction Company, Inc. | Saint Helen | 1 | $7,277 | 8 |
| Caring Touch Nursing, Inc. | Roscommon | 1 | $5,722 | 27 |
| Don Nester Auto Group | Houghton Lake | 1 | $3,573 | 6 |
| Attentive caring timely NEMT LLC | Roscommon | 1 | $3,306 | 5 |
| Leslie A. McKee Corporation | Roscommon | 2 | $1,939 | 13 |
| Horizon Senior Living #1 | Saint Helen | 1 | $1,897 | 6 |
| Life Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Inc. | Prudenville | 1 | $742 | 2 |
| Lakefront Hotel Inc | Houghton Lake | 1 | $632 | 6 |
| Little Boots Country Diner, Inc | Houghton Lake | 1 | $291 | 1 |
| R.O.O.C., Inc. | Roscommon | 1 | $115 | 2 |
| Mt. Pleasant Abstract & Title, Inc. | Houghton Lake | 1 | $98 | 1 |
| Carrick Trucking, Inc. | Houghton Lake | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Central Michigan Lodging, Inc. | Houghton Lake | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Costello Construction Company, Inc. | Roscommon | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Hub Super Market, Inc. | Prudenville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Houghton Lake 1 LLC | Houghton Lake | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Nolan Fence, Inc. | Saint Helen | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| TGIF restaurants | Houghton Lake | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Hilltop Michigan Healthcare LLC | Roscommon | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Roscommon County record, by back wages agreed; 6 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Roscommon County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Roscommon County Sheriff's Department or a city police department in Roscommon County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Roscommon County are kept by the Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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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