Find Criminal History in Gladwin County
Gladwin County criminal history records are housed at the county courthouse in Gladwin. The 55th Circuit Court processes felony cases while the 80-2 District Court takes misdemeanors and preliminary exams. Searching for criminal records in Gladwin County can be done online through the MiCOURT system or in person at the clerk's office on Cedar Ave. This page lays out how to get criminal history records from Gladwin County courts, what the fees are, and which online tools cover this part of Michigan.
Gladwin County Criminal History Overview
Gladwin County Clerk Criminal Records
Jennifer M. Johnson serves as the Gladwin County Clerk. The office is at 401 W Cedar Ave, Gladwin, MI 48624. Phone is 989-426-7351. The clerk maintains criminal history records for the 55th Circuit Court and handles record requests for the county. Walk-in visitors can search during normal hours.
Copies of Gladwin County criminal history records are $1 per page. Certified copies cost $10 plus $1 for each additional page after the first. Staff will run a name search for $1 per name. For mail requests, send the full name of the subject, any case numbers, a note describing what records you need, and a check or money order made out to the Gladwin County Clerk. Processing takes a few business days for straightforward requests. Older records stored on paper take more time to pull. Digital records in Gladwin County generally cover cases from the mid-1990s forward.
Bring photo ID for in-person visits. Public terminals are available for self-service searching at no charge.
55th Circuit Court Felony Cases
The 55th Circuit Court handles all felony criminal cases in Gladwin County. It also covers Clare County. Serious crimes like drug trafficking, assault with a weapon, burglary, and arson are tried in this court. The courthouse is on Cedar Ave in Gladwin.
Search Gladwin County criminal history from the 55th Circuit Court through MiCOURT. This is a free statewide tool. Look up cases by name, number, or date. You get charges, hearing dates, case status, and register of actions. Full documents like sentencing orders are not available through MiCOURT. You need to request those from the clerk directly. Still, MiCOURT gives you a solid overview of any felony case in Gladwin County.
Since the 55th Circuit Court covers both Gladwin and Clare counties, a search may pull up results from either jurisdiction. Pay attention to the court location in the results to make sure you are looking at the right county.
Note: Expunged records under MCL 780.621 will not appear in MiCOURT or any public search tool.
80-2 District Court Records
The 80-2 District Court handles misdemeanor cases in Gladwin County. It also processes preliminary exams on felony charges. Call 989-426-9207 for records questions. Misdemeanor convictions are part of a person's criminal history even though they carry lighter sentences than felonies. Drunk driving, minor assault, and theft under a certain dollar amount are common cases here.
District court records are also on MiCOURT. Select the 80-2 District Court to narrow your search to Gladwin County misdemeanors. Results show charges, case type, hearing dates, and disposition. If you need copies from the district court, reach out to their office. Fees tend to match the circuit court schedule.
The ICHAT system run by Michigan State Police covers Gladwin County as part of its statewide criminal history checks. It costs $10 per search plus a $2.50 card fee. ICHAT returns felony convictions and serious misdemeanors. It skips minor misdemeanors and traffic offenses. Results are fast.
The OTIS offender tracking system shown above covers people in state prison or on parole. It is free. If someone from Gladwin County was sentenced to state time, OTIS shows their status, facility, offense, and projected release date.
Gladwin County Criminal Records Laws
Criminal history records in Gladwin County follow Michigan state law. MCL 28.241a defines these records as arrest information, conviction data, and dispositions maintained by courts and law enforcement. They are public. You can request them without stating a reason.
The Clean Slate law impacts what you find in Gladwin County criminal history searches. MCL 780.621 allows automatic set-aside of certain misdemeanors after seven years and certain felonies after ten years. The Michigan State Police run the process. Violent crimes, sex offenses, and offenses carrying ten-plus years are excluded. Check the Clean Slate page for details on which offenses qualify. Set-aside records no longer show up in public searches.
Juvenile records are sealed under MCL 712A.28 and will not appear in any Gladwin County criminal history search. Only the individual, law enforcement, and certain court staff can access them.
FOIA Requests in Gladwin County
The Freedom of Information Act covers some Gladwin County criminal history records. Under MCL 15.231, you can request police reports, arrest logs, and incident records from law enforcement. FOIA does not apply to court records. Those go through the court clerk under Michigan Court Rule 8.119.
Submit your request in writing to the agency that has the records. Include your name, contact info, and a clear description of what you want. The agency has five business days to respond. Copies run about $0.10 per page. Under MCL 15.234, the first $20 in fees may be waived for indigent requestors. The MSP FOIA portal handles state police requests. Local agencies like the Gladwin County Sheriff's Office handle their own FOIA requests.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location. It covers registered offenders in Gladwin County and statewide.