Wexford County Recent Arrests

Wexford County recent arrests are public records managed by the county sheriff and processed through courts in Cadillac, Michigan. The Wexford County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and creates booking records for every person arrested in the area. You can search for recent arrests through state tools like ICHAT, OTIS, and MiCOURT. The 28th Circuit Court and 84th District Court handle criminal cases from Wexford County. This page walks through where to search, how to request records, and what databases you can access for free.

Wexford County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Wexford County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. It covers a largely rural area in northern lower Michigan. Deputies patrol the county, serve warrants, and run the county jail at 820 E. Cadillac Rd in Cadillac, MI 49601. Every arrest creates a booking record. It has the person's name, charges, bond, date of arrest, and arresting agency.

Call (231) 779-9213 for general questions about bookings or records. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours. For a formal request, submit a FOIA letter. Include the full name and date of birth of the person you need records on. Under MCL § 15.231, the sheriff has five business days to respond. They can take up to 10 more days if the request is large or complex. Standard copies cost about $0.10 per page.

Wexford County is small enough that the sheriff's office handles a major share of all arrests. The Cadillac Police Department and Manton Police also make arrests in the county, but all bookings go through the county jail. That makes the sheriff's office the single best place to start if you need recent arrest records from Wexford County. There is no public online jail roster, so calling is the quickest way to check on current inmates.

Wexford County Court Records and Arrests

Criminal cases from Wexford County arrests go through the 28th Circuit Court for felonies and the 84th District Court for misdemeanors. Both courts are at 300 E. Ludington St in Cadillac. Call (231) 779-9510 for the clerk's office. The circuit court handles serious crimes like drug trafficking, assault, and burglary. The district court takes lower-level offenses and does preliminary exams on felony charges.

The MiCOURT case search tool lets you search Wexford County court records online for free. Enter a name or case number. Results show case type, status, parties, and hearing dates. For full court documents, contact the clerk or visit the courthouse in person. Under MCL § 600.1420, criminal court records in Michigan are open to the public. Most adult case files from Wexford County recent arrests are accessible to anyone.

Sealed records and juvenile cases are not public. But those are a small fraction of total cases. The majority of criminal records from Wexford County are searchable through MiCOURT or can be requested at the clerk's window in Cadillac.

Look Up Wexford County Recent Arrests Online

Michigan's statewide databases make it easy to search for Wexford County recent arrests from anywhere. ICHAT is the primary tool. The Michigan State Police maintain it. It covers criminal records from all 83 counties. A search costs $10 and requires a full name and date of birth. Results show felony and serious misdemeanor convictions. ICHAT does not show pending charges or dismissed cases.

The screenshot below shows the Michigan Sheriffs' Association website at michigansheriff.com, which provides resources and contact info for Wexford County and all Michigan sheriffs.

The Michigan Sheriffs' Association links to individual county sheriff offices including Wexford County.

OTIS tracks people in state prison or on parole. It is free. The Michigan Department of Corrections runs it. If someone from Wexford County was sent to state prison, OTIS shows their record. Search by name or MDOC number.

VINELink gives real-time custody alerts. Sign up for free and get notified when someone in the Wexford County jail is released or transferred. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. It is a nationwide victim notification network.

Clearing Wexford County Arrest Records

Under MCL § 780.621, Michigan's Clean Slate law provides automatic expungement for certain offenses. Up to two felonies can be cleared after 10 years. Up to four misdemeanors qualify after seven years with no new offenses. You can also petition the 28th Circuit Court in Cadillac. The filing fee is $50. Form MC 227 is on the Michigan Courts website.

Violent crimes and sex offenses are excluded from the Clean Slate law. But it covers a wide range of other charges. Michigan Legal Help offers free tools to check whether your Wexford County arrest record qualifies. Once expunged, the record is removed from ICHAT and public databases. Under MCL § 445.1883, it is illegal for websites to charge fees for taking down mugshot photos. That covers Wexford County booking images and all other Michigan arrest photos.

FOIA Requests for Wexford County Records

Anyone can submit a FOIA request for Wexford County arrest records. Send it in writing to the sheriff's office or the court clerk in Cadillac. Include the subject's full name and date of birth. Standard copies cost about $0.10 per page. Certified copies are more. If you receive public assistance, the first $20 in copy fees may be waived.

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is another free search tool. It lists registered sex offenders in Wexford County by name, zip code, or address. The Michigan State Police maintain the database. It shows photos, home addresses, and offense details for each registrant.

Counties Near Wexford County

These counties border Wexford County. Check them for arrest records in nearby areas.