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Sanford at a glance
- County
- Midland County
- County seat
- Midland
- Population
- 813
- Midland County population
- 83,494
- Local records
- Midland County offices
- ZIP codes
- 48657
About Sanford public records
Sanford in ZIP code 48657 keeps its own council and town business records. Midland, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Midland County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Sanford
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Sanford
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 1
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- sand pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1973
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The old survey maps record 1 hole inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Sanford sits over 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 town. 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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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 Sanford, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Sanford address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,608 in back wages agreed for 4 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
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $3,608
- Workers due back wages
- 4
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.E. Insulation Co. | 1 | $3,027 | 1 |
| Building Solutions, L.L.C. | 1 | $581 | 3 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Sanford, 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 Sanford, 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 Sanford. 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 Sanford, 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 Sanford, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Sanford 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 Midland County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Sanford police report?
Incident and crash reports for Sanford come from the Midland County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Sanford, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Sanford 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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