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Tuscola County at a glance

State
Michigan
County seat
Caro
Population
53,323
Area
914 sq mi
Founded
1840
Cities and towns
15

Tuscola County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Tuscola County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Tuscola County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Tuscola County is provided by Tuscola County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Caro Police Department, Vassar Police Department, and Millington Police Department. Each department is responsible for policing within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers the broader county area.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Tuscola County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 420 Court Street in Caro, Michigan 48723, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including court security, civil process, and jail operations. Tuscola County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants. Inmate searches can be conducted by contacting the jail directly at or by visiting the Sheriff's Office during business hours. Arrest records and booking information in Tuscola County are public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at MCL 15.231 et seq.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Tuscola County are maintained by Tuscola County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Tuscola County are taken and retained by Tuscola County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or third-party websites that aggregate such information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Tuscola County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

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What is on record in Tuscola County

Old mine sites
5
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
30
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
464
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1963 to 1973
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 37 named mine sites inside the county, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 464 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

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.

Tuscola County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Michigan mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Tuscola County (37 shown, 464 unnamed on the map)

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Tuscola County, Michigan?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Tuscola County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Tuscola 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 Tuscola 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 Tuscola 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 Tuscola County, Michigan?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Tuscola County are kept by the Tuscola 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 Tuscola 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 Tuscola 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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