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Kalamazoo County at a glance
- State
- Michigan
- County seat
- Kalamazoo
- Population
- 261,670
- Area
- 580 sq mi
- Founded
- 1830
- Cities and towns
- 9
Kalamazoo County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Kalamazoo County.
Police Departments. Kalamazoo County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, Portage Department of Public Safety, and Parchment Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1500 Lamont Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048, provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Kalamazoo County and operates Kalamazoo County Jail. Inmate lookup for Kalamazoo County Jail is available through the Sheriff's Office website under the "Jail Information" or "Inmate Search" portal, where the public can search by name or booking number to find current custody status, charges, bond amounts, and expected release dates. Arrest records in Kalamazoo County are considered public information under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specifically MCL 15.231 et seq, which allows citizens to request arrest logs, incident reports, and booking records from the Sheriff's Office or individual police departments by submitting a written FOIA request.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Kalamazoo County are maintained by Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Kalamazoo County are taken by Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
201 West Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo County, MI 49007 • Phone: (269-384-8104 Kalamazoo County Planning and Community Development Department, located at 201 West Kalamazoo Avenue (269-384-8115), handles zoning approvals, land use permits, and development applications for unincorporated areas.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Kalamazoo County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Kalamazoo County
- Old mine sites
- 3
- Still producing
- 12
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Fire Clay (Refractory)
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 179
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand and gravel pit, sand pit, marl pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1961 to 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 15 named mine sites inside the county, 3 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 179 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Fire Clay (Refractory).
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
Named workings recorded in Kalamazoo County (15 shown, 179 unnamed on the map)
- Shield Brother's Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | Surface
- Hayward Dry Marl PitLimestone, General | Past Producer | Surface
- American Aggregates Corp.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Balkema Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Barry Co Pit Bill Smith S & GSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bill Smith Kalamazoo County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bynre PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Cole Brothers PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Consumers Sand & Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Kalamazoo County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Kalamazoo County PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Peters Construction Co. PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Plant Number 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Ravine Road PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Stoney Lake PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
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 Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Kalamazoo County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Kalamazoo County are kept by the Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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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