Search Midland County Arrest Records
Midland County arrest records are held by the Midland County Sheriff's Office, the Midland Police Department, and the 42nd Circuit Court and 75th District Court in Midland. As the home of Dow Chemical Company headquarters, Midland County is one of central Michigan's more populated counties. This page shows how to access arrest records through official tools, how to file FOIA requests, and how to use ICHAT and the Michigan Court Case Search for Midland County.
Midland County Overview
How to Search Midland County Arrest Records
The Michigan Court Case Search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search covers the 42nd Circuit Court and 75th District Court in Midland. Search by name and filter to Midland County. You will see criminal case filings, charges, and outcomes. This tool is free and public.
ICHAT at apps.michigan.gov runs a statewide criminal history check for $10. It uses fingerprint records from Michigan State Police and covers conviction history from any county in Michigan. This is more thorough than a county-only court search.
Midland County has multiple law enforcement agencies: the county sheriff, Midland city police, and Michigan State Police. Criminal cases from all of them go through the same county courts and appear in the court case search.
The site michigan.staterecords.org aggregates public record data and can be a quick first check. Always verify important findings through official tools.
Midland County Sheriff's Office
The Midland County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement outside city limits and operates the county jail. It is the main agency for records on arrests made by county deputies.
| Agency | Midland County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 2727 Rodd St., Midland, MI 48640 |
| Phone | 989-839-4628 |
| Website | co.midland.mi.us |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM |
Submit FOIA requests in writing to get arrest records from the sheriff. Under MCL 15.231, the office has five business days to respond. Fees apply for copying and staff time. Records tied to active cases may be exempt from disclosure.
Midland Police Department handles arrests within city limits. Their records are separate. Contact city police directly for incident reports from city arrests.
Inmate and Jail Information for Midland County
People arrested in Midland County go to the Midland County Jail. Those sentenced to state prison are transferred to MDOC facilities and tracked in OTIS.
Search for state inmates at mdocweb.state.mi.us. OTIS is free and searchable by name or MDOC number. You can see current facility, sentence details, and projected release date.
The OTIS about page explains how the system works and what it tracks. It is useful context when searching for inmates from Midland County convictions who have been moved to other Michigan prisons.
OTIS does not cover county jail holds. For local jail status in Midland County, call the sheriff at 989-839-4628.
Michigan Court Case Search for Midland County
The Michigan Court Case Search is free and official. It covers the 42nd Circuit Court and 75th District Court in Midland. Go to courts.michigan.gov/case-search and search by name with Midland County as the filter.
Results include case numbers, filing dates, charge descriptions, and case outcomes. Felony cases go through the circuit court. Misdemeanors go through the district court. Both appear in the same search.
Cases that were dismissed or ended in acquittal still show in the court search. Look at the disposition to see how each case resolved. This is important. Seeing a case name in results does not mean the person was convicted.
For older archived cases not in the online system, contact the Midland County Clerk. The clerk holds paper records and can produce certified copies.
The Michigan Court Case Search is maintained by the State Court Administrative Office and covers Midland County courts. It is a reliable, official source for criminal case filings.
ICHAT Criminal History for Midland County
ICHAT is operated by Michigan State Police under MCL 28.241. The fee is $10. It pulls a full Michigan criminal history based on fingerprint-confirmed records held by MSP.
Access ICHAT at apps.michigan.gov. Enter the person's full legal name and date of birth. Results include conviction dates, charge types, and the county where the case was filed. This covers all of Michigan, not just Midland County.
ICHAT is useful when someone has lived in multiple Michigan counties. Midland is near Saginaw, Bay, Gratiot, and Isabella counties. A person with ties to the central Michigan region might have records spread across several of those counties. ICHAT catches all of them at once.
Arrests that did not lead to conviction are not in ICHAT results. Use the court case search if you need to see dismissed or acquitted cases.
FOIA Requests in Midland County
Michigan's FOIA law, MCL 15.231, gives you the right to request public records from government agencies in Midland County. This covers the sheriff's office, city police, the county clerk, and other agencies.
Write your request clearly. State the name, date range, and type of record you want. Mail or hand deliver it to the right office. They must respond within five business days. Fees apply for search time and copies.
If denied, you can appeal first to the agency head, then to circuit court. Denials must include a specific reason based on a FOIA exemption. Vague denials can be challenged.
For MSP records from the Midland post, use the online portal at michigan.gov/msp/services/foia.
The MSP FOIA portal is the online submission tool for state police records. For arrests made by MSP troopers in Midland County, this is the right place to file your request.
Clean Slate and Sex Offender Registry in Midland County
Michigan's Clean Slate statute, MCL 780.621g, allows eligible individuals to petition for expungement of certain convictions. If granted, the conviction is removed from ICHAT for public searches. Law enforcement retains access. Most violent and sexual offenses are not eligible.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com is free and public under MCL 28.721. Search by name or filter by Midland County or a specific zip code. The registry includes current address, photo, and offense type for all registered offenders in the area.
Use the PSOR search form at mspsor.com/Home/Search to filter results to Midland County. The registry is updated regularly by MSP.
The Michigan Legislature site at legislature.mi.gov has the full text of Clean Slate, FOIA, ICHAT, and the sex offender registry statutes. It is free and updated as laws change.
Additional Resources for Midland County Records
The Midland County Clerk is at the courthouse in Midland. The clerk handles court records, certified copies, and official county documents. Contact them for older archived case files or certified records for legal purposes.
For legal aid in Midland County, Michigan Legal Help has free online resources. The State Bar of Michigan's referral service can connect you with local attorneys who handle criminal records and expungement.
Midland borders Bay, Saginaw, Gladwin, Isabella, Gratiot, and Clare counties. The state tools described here cover all of those counties too. If you need records from a neighboring county, the same ICHAT and court case search process applies.
Midland has a relatively educated and stable population compared to many Michigan counties, but criminal records are a reality everywhere. The tools described on this page work the same regardless of the county, so the process for finding Midland records is identical to what you would do for any other Michigan county.