Missaukee County Background Information
Missaukee County can be found in the state of Michigan. Missaukee County had 15,052 total inhabitants back in 2020. The county seat is Lake City.
It was organized in 1871.
It is said that the county may have been named after a prominent Ottawa chief, Nesaukee, who signed the treaties of 1831 and 1833. However, it is also argued that "Nesaukee" could be interpreted as 'large mouth of the river'.
Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area
Missaukee County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on all crimes within the Missaukee County area. Crimes are separated into two main categorizations in Missaukee County; violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime category. 32 violent and 112 property crimes occurred in Missaukee County back in 2021. Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Missaukee CountySheriff’s Office
110 Pine Street
P.O. Box 800
Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: (231) 839-4338
Missaukee County Criminal Records
Citizens of Missaukee County have the right to search for nearby offenders. Locals provide a zip code and decide the radius of their search. All Missaukee County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. The results will show all incarcerated and non-compliant offenders too.
Missaukee County documents criminal activities in criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and sex-related crimes. In Missaukee County, records of criminals are regularly updated. Locals of Missaukee County can use the search tool to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Missaukee County sex offenders register is updated constantly. Every offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Missaukee County area must be on this list. This register is made available to all inhabitants of Missaukee County.
Missaukee County Court Records
The criminal, civil, and family cases in Missaukee County are all supervised by the courthouse. The court clerk maintains all Missaukee County court records. In the state of Michigan, the Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 83 county superior and trial courts, including in Missaukee County. Court records can be accessed at:
Missaukee County Courthouse
111 South Canal
Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: (231) 839-4967
Fax: (231) 839-3684
NOTE - Common records in Missaukee County can be sent by mail, email, or fax, but official Missaukee County records may only be delivered via mail.
Missaukee County Public Records
The state keeps vital records on every member of the public in Michigan, including Missaukee County. All important life events are noted in these records. Marriages, divorces, births, and deaths are all reported in these vital files. Missaukee County is, as well as other counties in the state, pivotal in the collection of these records for Michigan. Missaukee County is required to amass and send copies of the records to the state.
In Michigan, marriage records are currently obtained by each county clerk. The State of Michigan Vital Records Office stores these records. Vital records may consist of birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Missaukee County records are located in a central registry, along with all other vital records. These records can then be used for statistical analysis.
Missaukee County occupants can access and copy all public records. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act 1977 gives the general public in Missaukee County this fundamental right. Members of the public in Missaukee County can apply for public records in person at:
Missaukee County Clerk’s Office
111 South Canal
Lake City, MI 49651
Phone: (231) 839-4967
Fax: (231) 839-3684
NOTE - To get access to records, Missaukee County occupants must follow a number of guidelines. The office is only open between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. To purchase records in Missaukee County, photo identification is needed. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. All requests for access to public records have to be put in writing.
