Wyoming Criminal History Lookup

Wyoming criminal history records are available through the Wyoming Department of Public Safety, the 62B District Court, and the Kent County court system. About 75,000 people live in Wyoming, which sits just south of Grand Rapids in Kent County. The police department's Records Unit handles local records requests, including FOIA and gun registration files. Court cases go through the district court for misdemeanors and Kent County Circuit Court for felonies. Statewide tools like ICHAT and MiCOURT can also pull up criminal cases from Wyoming. This page explains each method.

Wyoming Police Records Unit

The Wyoming Department of Public Safety operates a dedicated Records Unit that handles FOIA requests and other records services. This unit processes requests for police reports, incident records, and criminal history documents held by the department. They also handle gun registration records for the city.

Under MCL § 15.231, anyone can submit a FOIA request for public records. The department has five business days to respond. You can submit requests in writing, by email, or in person. Be specific about what you need. Include names, dates, and report numbers if you have them. Broad requests take longer and cost more because of the staff time involved in searching and reviewing records. If the estimated cost is over $50, a 50% deposit may be required before work begins.

The Wyoming Records Unit page is shown below. This is where you can find information about submitting FOIA requests and other records services offered by the Wyoming Police Department.

Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours. If you are requesting your own records, bring a valid ID. Records about other people are available under FOIA, but some information may be blacked out to protect privacy or active investigations. The department follows Michigan's FOIA rules for redaction, which allow them to withhold information that could interfere with law enforcement proceedings or put someone at risk.

62B District Court Criminal Cases

The 62B District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases from Wyoming. The court is at 1155 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. The phone number is (616) 530-7300. This court hears traffic cases, misdemeanor charges, and holds preliminary hearings for felony cases before they move to Kent County Circuit Court.

You can search for Wyoming criminal cases online through MiCOURT. This free tool lets you look up cases by name or case number. Select the 62B District Court to filter results to Wyoming. Case details include the charges, hearing dates, and outcome. MiCOURT covers most Michigan courts and is updated regularly. It is the fastest way to check for a Wyoming criminal record without visiting the courthouse.

For certified copies of court documents, visit the court clerk at the 62B. Standard copies and certified copies have different fee schedules. Certified copies are stamped and accepted as official legal documents. If you need records for a legal matter, get certified versions. The clerk's office can tell you the current fees when you call or visit.

Kent County Court Records

Felony cases from Wyoming go to the Kent County Circuit Court in Grand Rapids. The county clerk's office keeps these records and provides copies to the public. Kent County is one of the larger counties in Michigan, so their court system handles a high volume of cases. You can search Kent County circuit court records through MiCOURT online.

The Kent County Clerk's office is in the county building in downtown Grand Rapids. In-person requests are taken during business hours. Copy fees apply for all records. You can also make requests by mail, but that adds time for delivery both ways. If you are looking for a Wyoming felony case, the county clerk is where those records live once the case has been bound over from the 62B District Court. The clerk can pull records by name or case number.

Michigan Criminal History Databases

Several statewide databases cover Wyoming criminal history. ICHAT is the main tool from the Michigan State Police. It costs $10 per search and pulls criminal history from all Michigan counties under MCL § 28.241a. If someone was charged in Wyoming and also has a case elsewhere in the state, both will show up in ICHAT.

MiCOURT is free and covers court case searches across Michigan. OTIS, the Offender Tracking Information System, is also free and shows people currently in state prison or on parole. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders by name or address. For the broadest view of someone's criminal history in Michigan, ICHAT is the best single option. For court-specific details, MiCOURT gives more case-level information.

CLEMIS, the Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System, handles accident reports for many southeast Michigan agencies. While Wyoming is in Kent County on the west side of the state, some records cross into the CLEMIS system through interagency cooperation. The CLEMIS payment portal is shown above and mainly serves Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne County agencies.

Wyoming Criminal Record Expungement

Michigan's Clean Slate law allows eligible people to petition for expungement of certain criminal records. Under MCL § 780.621, misdemeanors may qualify after three years and most felonies after five. Some offenses are automatically expunged by the state. If you have a Wyoming criminal record you want to clear, the process starts with the court that handled the case.

For misdemeanors, petition the 62B District Court. For felonies, file with the Kent County Circuit Court. There is a filing fee and you may need to attend a hearing. The judge considers your criminal history since the conviction, the nature of the original offense, and other factors. If the petition is granted, the record is sealed from public databases like ICHAT and MiCOURT. Legal aid organizations in Kent County may help with the filing if you cannot afford a lawyer.

Note: Certain violent crimes and sex offenses are permanently excluded from expungement eligibility under Michigan law.

Juvenile Records for Wyoming

Juvenile criminal records in Michigan are confidential. MCL § 712A.28 restricts public access to these records. The Kent County Family Court handles juvenile cases from Wyoming. You will not find juvenile records through ICHAT, MiCOURT, or any other public search tool. Only the individual named, their parents, and their attorneys can access these files.

If you need a juvenile record from Wyoming, contact the Kent County Family Court. You will need proper identification and a legal basis for your request. Sealed records stay sealed unless a court order says otherwise.

Kent County Criminal History

Wyoming is part of Kent County. Felony cases and circuit court records are managed at the county level in Grand Rapids. For the full guide to Kent County criminal history resources, visit the county page.

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