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Lookup Michigan death records from the 19th century by accessing the MI Genealogical Death Indexing System.
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Michigan State Foreclosed Real Property Search
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Michigan Unclaimed Property
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Arenac County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Mosciski is charged with maintaining a safe jail and providing professional law enforcement services to the residents of Arenac County.
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MiCOURT Case Search
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What we hold on Sterling, and who keeps its records.
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Sterling at a glance
- County
- Arenac County
- County seat
- Standish
- Population
- 474
- Arenac County population
- 15,002
- Local records
- City of Sterling
- ZIP codes
- 48659
About Sterling public records
Sterling in ZIP code 48659 keeps its own council and town business records. Standish, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Arenac County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Sterling
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Sterling
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 3
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1968
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn 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
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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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 Sterling, 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 Sterling. 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling, Michigan?
Deeds for property in Sterling 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 Arenac County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Sterling police report?
Incident and crash reports for Sterling come from the Arenac 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 Sterling, Michigan?
Businesses that operate in Sterling 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.