Find Criminal History in Menominee County
Menominee County criminal history records are kept by the county clerk in the city of Menominee and are searchable through state databases. Located at the far southwest corner of Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the Wisconsin border, Menominee County has a small population and low criminal case volume. The 41st Circuit Court handles felony cases here. This page explains how to search for Menominee County criminal records through the clerk's office and online tools.
Menominee County Quick Facts
Menominee County Clerk and Court Records
Margaret A. Trudell is the Menominee County Clerk. The office is at 839 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858. The phone number is (906) 863-9967. The clerk serves as Clerk of the 41st Circuit Court and handles criminal record requests for the county.
To get copies of Menominee County criminal records, visit the clerk's office in person. Bring the case number or the defendant's full name and date of birth. The staff will search the system. Copies cost about $1.00 per page. Certified copies have an additional fee. The clerk can pull charging documents, plea records, sentencing orders, and other papers from the criminal case file.
You can also send a mail request. Include the case details in a written letter along with a check or money order for the copy fees. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing time for mail requests is typically one to two weeks. Call ahead if you are not sure about the current fees.
Menominee County borders Wisconsin. Some criminal matters in this area involve cross-border situations. If the case occurred on the Michigan side, it goes through Michigan courts. Records from those cases are in the Menominee County clerk's files. Wisconsin cases would be in Wisconsin's system. Make sure you know which state has jurisdiction before you start searching.
Search Menominee County Criminal History Online
MiCOURT is the best free tool for searching Menominee County criminal records. It covers the 41st Circuit Court and district courts in the area. Search by name or case number. Results include charges, case status, hearing dates, and disposition information. No account is needed.
Because Menominee County has a small population, MiCOURT searches tend to return few results. That makes it easier to find the right case. The system covers both felony and misdemeanor records from Menominee County courts.
Here is the Michigan State Police criminal history page. It links to ICHAT and other statewide tools that include Menominee County records.
The ICHAT database costs $10 per search. ICHAT checks the statewide criminal history records from the Michigan State Police. It returns felony and serious misdemeanor convictions from all Michigan counties, including Menominee. The search is name-based. Provide the full name and date of birth for the best results.
Under MCL § 15.231, public records in Michigan are open for inspection. Court records from Menominee County criminal cases are public unless a judge has sealed them. Court Rule 8.119 governs the specific rules for court record access.
Note: If the person you are searching for lives near the Wisconsin border, check both Michigan and Wisconsin databases to get a complete picture.
State Tools for Menominee County Criminal Records
The OTIS offender tracking system covers Menominee County. Search by name to find offenders in state prisons or on parole. OTIS shows current location, sentence details, and release dates. The tool is free and run by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
The OTIS search page below covers all Michigan counties including Menominee.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry tracks sex offenders in Menominee County. Search by name, zip code, or address. Free to use. Shows photos, addresses, and conviction info.
Fingerprint-based background checks go through the Michigan State Police under MCL § 28.241a. The fee is $30 by mail or $50 to $70 at a LiveScan vendor. The nearest LiveScan locations to Menominee County are in Escanaba and Marinette, Wisconsin (for the Michigan mail-in option). Fingerprint checks tie results to one specific person and are more reliable than name-based searches.
Menominee County Expungement and Clean Slate
Michigan's Clean Slate law applies to Menominee County. Under MCL § 780.621, certain misdemeanors are automatically set aside after seven years and some felonies after ten. No petition is needed for the automatic process.
The Michigan State Police Clean Slate page below has details on how the program works.
For convictions not covered by automatic expungement, petition the 41st Circuit Court. File forms, pay the fee, and attend a hearing if needed. The prosecutor can object. The judge considers the nature of the crime, your conduct since conviction, and public safety. Serious violent offenses and some sex crimes cannot be set aside.
Juvenile records in Menominee County are sealed under MCL § 712A.28. These are not available through any public tool.
Menominee County Police and Arrest Records
Police records are held by the agency that handled the case. The Menominee County Sheriff's Office and Menominee City Police maintain their own files. File a FOIA request under MCL § 15.234 to get arrest reports or incident records. Put the request in writing with dates, names, and locations. The agency has five business days to respond. The MSP FOIA portal handles state police records from posts in the area.