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Scottville at a glance
- County
- Mason County
- County seat
- Ludington
- Population
- 1,356
- Mason County population
- 29,052
- Local records
- Mason County offices
- ZIP codes
- 49454
About Scottville public records
Scottville is an incorporated place in Mason County, a place of 1,356 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Ludington, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Mason County page for every county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Scottville, Michigan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Scottville address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,511 in back wages agreed for 18 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
- $2,511
- Workers due back wages
- 18
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Farms, LLC | 1 | $2,511 | 18 |
| Diversified Natural Products, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| LaBranz Asparagus Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Scottville, 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 Scottville, 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 Scottville. 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 Scottville, 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 Scottville, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Scottville 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 Mason County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Scottville police report?
Incident and crash reports for Scottville come from the Mason 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 Scottville, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Scottville 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.