Menominee County Arrest Records
Menominee County arrest records are maintained by the Menominee County Sheriff's Office and the courts in Menominee, at the southwest tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the Wisconsin border. This page explains how to find and request arrest records for Menominee County through Michigan's state tools, FOIA, the Michigan Court Case Search, and ICHAT.
Menominee County Overview
How to Search Menominee County Arrest Records
The Michigan Court Case Search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search is the best free starting point. Filter results to Menominee County and search by name. You will see cases from the 41st Circuit Court and the 95th District Court in Menominee. Case types, charges, filing dates, and outcomes all appear.
For a deeper criminal history check, use ICHAT at apps.michigan.gov. The fee is $10. You get a full Michigan criminal history based on MSP fingerprint records. This is useful if you need statewide coverage and not just Menominee County cases.
Menominee County borders Wisconsin directly. Someone with a criminal history may have records in both Michigan and Wisconsin. ICHAT covers Michigan only. For Wisconsin records, you would need to search that state's courts or background check systems separately.
The aggregator at michigan.staterecords.org compiles public data and can be helpful as a starting point. For anything official, use the state court search or ICHAT.
Menominee County Sheriff's Office
The Menominee County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. Deputies patrol the county, make arrests, and operate the county jail in Menominee.
| Agency | Menominee County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 839 10th Ave., Menominee, MI 49858 |
| Phone | 906-863-4441 |
| Website | menomineeco.com |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM |
To request records from the sheriff, submit a written FOIA request under MCL 15.231. Include the name, date, and type of record. The office has five business days to respond. Fees apply for copying. Active investigation records may be withheld.
Menominee City Police handle arrests within the city. Their records are separate from the county sheriff's. Contact the city police directly for city-specific records.
Inmate and Jail Information for Menominee County
People arrested in Menominee County are held at the Menominee County Jail. Those who receive longer state sentences are transferred to MDOC facilities across Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Corrections' OTIS tool is free and lets you search for state prison inmates by name or MDOC number. It covers Michigan prisoners statewide, including those who were arrested and convicted in Menominee County.
OTIS does not show county jail holds. For local jail information, call the Menominee County Sheriff at 906-863-4441. The OTIS system is at mdocweb.state.mi.us and is available around the clock.
The Menominee River forms the border between Michigan and Wisconsin at this county. The city of Menominee sits directly across from Marinette, Wisconsin. People arrested on the Michigan side of the river go through the Menominee County system. Cases from the Wisconsin side go through Marinette County, Wisconsin.
Michigan Court Case Search for Menominee County
The Michigan Court Case Search covers the 41st Circuit Court and the 95th District Court in Menominee. Both handle criminal matters. The circuit court handles felonies. The district court handles misdemeanors and minor offenses.
Go to courts.michigan.gov/case-search and search by name. Select Menominee County. Results are free and include case type, charges, dates, and resolution. No account is needed.
Results reflect all case filings, not just convictions. A case that was dismissed or resulted in acquittal still appears. Read the disposition field carefully to understand the outcome of each case you find.
For older cases not in the online database, contact the Menominee County Clerk at the courthouse. The clerk can look up archived records and provide certified copies.
Michigan's statewide court case search portal is free and covers Menominee County courts. It is the most accessible tool for checking criminal case filings by name.
ICHAT Criminal History for Menominee County
ICHAT, or the Internet Criminal History Access Tool, is run by Michigan State Police under MCL 28.241. The cost is $10 per search. It returns a person's full Michigan criminal conviction history from fingerprint records.
Go to apps.michigan.gov, select ICHAT, and enter the person's full name and date of birth. Results include conviction dates, charge types, and county of conviction for any Michigan case. Results come back within minutes of payment.
Because Menominee County is on the state border, some people with local ties may also have a Wisconsin criminal history. ICHAT only covers Michigan. For a full picture, you may need to check Wisconsin court records as well.
ICHAT does not show arrests that ended in dismissal or acquittal. Those appear in the court case search but not in ICHAT. The two tools are complementary.
FOIA Requests in Menominee County
The Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231, governs public record access in Michigan. In Menominee County, you can file FOIA requests with the sheriff, the clerk, local police, and other county agencies.
Submit your request in writing. Be specific about what you want: the name, the date range, and the type of document. Deliver it to the right office. The agency must respond in five business days. They can grant access, deny it with a reason, or extend the timeline.
Fees apply for copying and staff time. Ask for a fee estimate before they start processing if cost matters to you. You can dispute fees under FOIA procedures.
For MSP records from the Gladstone or Iron Mountain post that may serve Menominee County areas, use the online FOIA portal at michigan.gov/msp/services/foia.
Clean Slate and Sex Offender Registry in Menominee County
Michigan's Clean Slate law, MCL 780.621g, lets some people with older convictions apply for expungement. Expunged records are removed from ICHAT public results. Law enforcement keeps access. Most violent crimes and sex offenses are not eligible.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com is free and public under MCL 28.721. You can search the registry by name or filter by Menominee County to see registered offenders in the area. The registry shows current address, photo, and offense history.
The PSOR search form at mspsor.com lets you search sex offenders by county or zip code. Use it to look up registered offenders in Menominee County.
The Michigan Legislature's website at legislature.mi.gov has the full text of all the statutes mentioned here. It is free and updated as laws change.
Additional Resources for Menominee County Records
The Menominee County Clerk is at the courthouse in Menominee. The clerk handles court records and official documents. Contact the clerk for certified copies or archived case files.
Legal aid resources for the Upper Peninsula include Legal Services of Northern Michigan. The State Bar of Michigan's referral service can also connect you with attorneys who handle criminal records and expungement in the UP.
Menominee County borders Delta and Dickinson counties within Michigan. It also borders Marinette and Florence counties in Wisconsin. If you are researching someone who has ties to both sides of the state line, you may need to check Wisconsin circuit court records separately through Wisconsin's online court system.
Michigan's official records tools like ICHAT and the court case search are statewide and cover Menominee County fully. Start there before contacting any office directly, as they will often answer questions about records status more quickly once you have a case number in hand.