Missaukee County Criminal History
Missaukee County criminal history records are held by the county clerk in Lake City and are searchable through state-level databases. This small, rural county in the northern Lower Peninsula has a low criminal caseload, but the same tools and search methods apply as in larger counties. The 28th Circuit Court handles felony cases for Missaukee County. This page explains how to search criminal records here through the clerk's office, MiCOURT, ICHAT, and other resources.
Missaukee County Quick Facts
Missaukee County Clerk and Criminal Case Records
Jessie A. Gullett is the Missaukee County Clerk. The office is at 111 S Canal Street, Lake City, MI 49651. The phone number is (231) 839-4967. The clerk serves as Clerk of the 28th Circuit Court and handles criminal record requests for the county.
To get copies of Missaukee County criminal records, visit the clerk's office in Lake City. Bring the case number or the defendant's name and date of birth. Copy fees are about $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost extra. The clerk can provide charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and other materials from felony case files in the 28th Circuit Court.
Mail requests are accepted. Write to the clerk's office with the case information. Include a check or money order for the copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow about one to two weeks for mail requests. Call ahead if you need to confirm current fees or check if a specific case is on file.
The 28th Circuit Court also serves Wexford County. Felony cases from both Missaukee and Wexford counties go through this shared circuit. Court resources are split between the two counties. If you are looking for criminal records and are not sure which county filed the case, check both Missaukee and Wexford records. Under MCL § 15.231, criminal court files in Michigan are public records and open to inspection.
Search Missaukee County Criminal Records Online
MiCOURT is the main free tool for searching Missaukee County criminal history online. The system covers the 28th Circuit Court and the 84th District Court. Search by name or case number. Results show charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. No account is needed to use MiCOURT.
Missaukee County is small, so MiCOURT searches tend to return very few results. That can be helpful because there is less noise in the results. The system covers both felonies from the circuit court and misdemeanors from the district court.
The Michigan State Police criminal history page has links to ICHAT and other statewide tools. Here is a screenshot of that page.
ICHAT costs $10 per search. It checks the statewide criminal history database from the Michigan State Police. ICHAT covers all counties including Missaukee. It returns felony and serious misdemeanor conviction records. The search is name-based. You need the person's full name and date of birth for the most accurate results.
Note: The 28th Circuit Court is shared with Wexford County, so check both counties if you are unsure where a case was filed.
State Tools for Missaukee County Criminal History
OTIS tracks offenders from Missaukee County who are in Michigan state prisons or on parole. Free to use. Search by name. OTIS shows current facility, sentence details, and release dates. Run by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
The OTIS search page is below. It covers all Michigan counties including Missaukee.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry tracks registered sex offenders in Missaukee County. Search by name, zip code, or address. Free and run by the Michigan State Police. Shows photos, addresses, and conviction details.
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 Missaukee County are in Cadillac and Traverse City. Fingerprint checks are more accurate than name-based ICHAT searches because they match results to a single person.
Missaukee County Expungement and Clean Slate
Under MCL § 780.621, Michigan's Clean Slate law provides for automatic expungement of certain Missaukee County criminal records. Some misdemeanors qualify after seven years. Some felonies qualify after ten years. The automatic process runs without a petition.
The Clean Slate page from the Michigan State Police is shown below.
If your conviction does not qualify for automatic expungement, file a petition with the 28th Circuit Court. You need the required forms and a filing fee. A hearing may be held. The prosecutor can object. The judge reviews the offense, your record since conviction, and public interest. Violent crimes and certain sex offenses are not eligible.
Juvenile records in Missaukee County are sealed under MCL § 712A.28. They are not public.
Missaukee County Police and Arrest Records
Police records in Missaukee County are held by the agency that handled the incident. The Missaukee County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. For arrest reports or incident records, submit a FOIA request under MCL § 15.234. Put the request in writing with dates, names, and locations. The agency has five business days to respond. Copy fees are usually $0.10 per page.
The MSP FOIA portal handles state police records from posts in the area. Michigan State Police cover a lot of calls in rural counties like Missaukee, so their records may be relevant to your search.