Find Dickinson County Recent Arrests
Dickinson County recent arrests are public records kept by the sheriff's office and court system in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Dickinson County Sheriff handles bookings at the county jail and maintains arrest logs. Criminal cases from these arrests go through the 41st Circuit Court and the 95th District Court. State databases like ICHAT, OTIS, and MiCOURT also include Dickinson County records. This page covers how to search for recent arrest information in Dickinson County and who to contact for records.
Dickinson County Quick Facts
Dickinson County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office is at 300 E. D St in Iron Mountain. The phone is (906) 774-6262. The sheriff covers patrol, corrections, and court security for the county. Dickinson County sits in the western Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin border. Iron Mountain is the county seat and the largest community in the area.
Every arrest in Dickinson County creates a booking record at the county jail. The record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and mugshot. These records are public. You can request them in person, by phone, or through a written FOIA request to the sheriff's office. Under MCL § 15.231, the office has five business days to respond. Standard copy fees are about $0.10 per page. People on public assistance may qualify to have the first $20 in fees waived.
Dickinson County arrests commonly involve OWI, drug charges, domestic incidents, theft, and outstanding warrants. The sheriff's office works closely with the Iron Mountain Police and Michigan State Police on cases in the area. The county jail holds pretrial detainees and inmates serving short sentences. MCL § 28.242 requires all arrests to be reported to the state within 72 hours.
| Agency | Dickinson County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 E. D St, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 |
| Phone | (906) 774-6262 |
| Records | Booking logs, arrest reports, jail records |
Dickinson County Recent Arrests in Court
Felonies in Dickinson County go to the 41st Circuit Court. Misdemeanors are handled by the 95th District Court. Both are at 705 S. Stephenson Ave in Iron Mountain. Call (906) 774-1555 for the clerk. Court records show charges, hearing schedules, pleas, and sentencing. The clerk provides copies of most criminal case documents.
You can search Dickinson County court cases online through MiCOURT. This free tool from the Michigan Courts system lets you look up cases by name or case number. Under MCL § 600.1420, Michigan court records are generally public. Juvenile cases and sealed records are the exceptions. For full documents, you may need to visit the clerk's office at the Iron Mountain courthouse.
| Court | 41st Circuit Court / 95th District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 S. Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 |
| Phone | (906) 774-1555 |
| Online | MiCOURT Case Search |
Note: The 41st Circuit Court shares the Dickinson County Courthouse with the 95th District Court and the county clerk's office in Iron Mountain.
Search Dickinson County Arrests Online
State-level tools cover Dickinson County arrest records. ICHAT from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. It shows felony and serious misdemeanor convictions from all 83 counties. You need a name and date of birth. ICHAT does not include pending charges or arrests that did not lead to a conviction. MCL § 28.243 sets the rules for what goes into the criminal history database.
The MiCOURT portal at micourt.courts.michigan.gov is shown below.
MiCOURT lets you search criminal, civil, and traffic cases from Dickinson County courts and courts across Michigan for free.
OTIS from the Michigan Department of Corrections is free. It tracks anyone in state prison, on parole, or on probation. If a Dickinson County arrest leads to MDOC supervision, OTIS will show the record. VINELink is another free tool. Register to get alerts when someone in the Dickinson County jail is released or transferred. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry lists offenders in the county by name or location.
Clearing Dickinson County Arrest Records
Under MCL § 780.621, Michigan's Clean Slate law provides a path to clear old criminal records. Automatic expungement applies to up to two felonies after 10 years and four misdemeanors after seven years. No new convictions allowed during the wait. You can also petition the 41st Circuit Court in Iron Mountain using Form MC 227. The filing fee is $50. Michigan Legal Help has free guides and eligibility tools.
Violent crimes and sex offenses are excluded. Under MCL § 445.1883, Michigan bans websites from charging to remove mugshots. That law covers Dickinson County booking photos and all other Michigan arrests. Once a record is expunged by the court, it comes off ICHAT and other public databases over the following months.
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