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Suttons Bay, Michigan Public Records

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As a small town, Suttons Bay relies on Leelanau County and the State of Michigan for its public records. The cards below are the Michigan state offices, and the Leelanau County offices are on our Leelanau County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Village of Suttons Bay

The Village of Suttons Bay publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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Michigan Vital Records Office

Order certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage and divorce records from the MDHHS Division of Vital Records by mail, online or in person.

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Suttons Bay at a glance

County
Leelanau County
County seat
Leland
Population
613
Leelanau County population
22,301
Local records
Leelanau County offices
ZIP codes
49682

About Suttons Bay public records

Suttons Bay is an incorporated place in Leelanau County, a place of 613 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Leelanau County offices are in Leland, the county seat. See our Leelanau County page for every county office.

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Wage and hour cases in Suttons Bay, Michigan

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 11 investigations with a Suttons Bay address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $30,366 in back wages agreed for 48 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
11
Back wages agreed
$30,366
Workers due back wages
48
Civil money penalties
$990
Employers on the record
10
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Suttons Bay CLF, Inc.1$9,7175
Black Star Farms LLC2$9,58110
Provemont Partners LLC1$6,90226
Mawby, LLC1$4,1667
Firehouse Grill, Inc1$00
Leelanau Cheese Company, Inc.1$00
Ciccone Vineyard & Winery LLC1$00
Hansen Foods of Suttons Bay, Inc.1$00
Prime Time Partners, Inc.1$00
Grand Traverse Band Economic Devlopment Counc1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Suttons Bay, by back wages agreed; 2 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 Suttons Bay, 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 Suttons Bay. 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 Suttons Bay, 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 Suttons Bay, Michigan?

Deeds for property in Suttons Bay 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 Leelanau County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Suttons Bay, Michigan?

Businesses that operate in Suttons Bay 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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