Baraga County Information
Michigan is the home state of Baraga County. Back in 2020, there were 8,158 total habitants. In Baraga County, the current seat is L'Anse.
The county was founded on February 19, 1875.
The county is named after Bishop Frederic Baraga, a Catholic missionary who ministered to indigenous peoples in the Michigan Territory.
Baraga County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on all crimes within the Baraga County area. Crimes in Baraga County are split into two most important categories; violent crime and property crime. Property crimes include acts such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime category. There were 3 violent and 4 property crimes in Baraga County in 2021. Baraga County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Baraga County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Joe Brogan
940 US Highway 41
L’Anse, MI 49946
Phone: (906) 524-6100 Ext. 695
Baraga County Criminal Records
Members of the public living in Baraga County can also search online for offenders in the area. Residents of Baraga County simply have to enter a zip code, which serves as the focal point of the search. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. Specific offenders can also be found using the search tool in Baraga County. Non-compliant and jailed offenders are also shown in the results.
Baraga County records criminal incidents in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. All criminal records in Baraga County are continuously updated. In Baraga County, locals can use the search tool to get access to the records. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Baraga County legally keeps a current sex offenders' register. This register lists any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Baraga County area. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Baraga County.
Baraga County Court Records
The county courthouse is in charge of the courts in Baraga County. The court clerk maintains all Baraga County court records. In Michigan, the Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals. The 83 superior and trial courts across the 83 counties, including Baraga County, are managed by the Court of Appeals. Residents in Baraga County can obtain court records at:
Baraga County Courthouse
Clerk: Wendy J. Goodreau
2 South Main Street
L’Anse, MI 49946
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Phone: (906) 524-6100
Fax: (906) 524-6432
NOTE - Common records in Baraga County can be delivered by mail, email, or fax. However, official Baraga County records may only be delivered via mail.
Baraga County Public Records
Every Baraga County resident, and Michigan resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These records document a person's most pivotal life events. These reports can contain anything from births and deaths to marriages and divorces. Baraga County plays an important role in acquiring these files. Baraga County is charged with accumulating and sending copies to the state.
Michigan requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. The State of Michigan Vital Records Office stores these records. The key vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, etc. All vital state records are saved in one central registry. All records may later be used for statistical analysis.
Baraga County occupants can access and copy all public records. Baraga County citizens have the right to access these documents since Michigan passed the Michigan Freedom of Information Act in 1977. In Baraga County, public records can be obtained in person at:
Baraga County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Wendy J. Goodreau
2 South Main Street
L’Anse, MI 49946
Phone: (906) 524-6100
Fax: (906) 524-6432
To obtain a record copy, occupants must also pay a fee. Birth records in Baraga County cost $24 for the first copy and $7 for every copy after that. Death certificates in Baraga County will set a person back $26 for a first copy and $12 for each after.
NOTE - To get access to records, Baraga County residents must follow a number of guidelines. Baraga County citizens must purchase records between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In Baraga County, some form of photo ID is needed to obtain records. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. Record seekers must also put their request for access to public records in writing.
