Newaygo County Criminal History Records
Newaygo County criminal history records are managed by the county clerk in White Cloud and the 27th Circuit Court. Located in west-central Michigan north of Grand Rapids, Newaygo County has a mid-size population and a steady flow of criminal cases. You can search for Newaygo County criminal records through MiCOURT, ICHAT, the county clerk, and other state tools. This page outlines each method and what to expect from the process.
Newaygo County Quick Facts
Newaygo County Clerk and Criminal Records
Jamie M. Beukema is the Newaygo County Clerk. The office is at 1087 E James Street, White Cloud, MI 49349. The phone number is (231) 689-7235. The clerk serves as Clerk of the 27th Circuit Court and manages all criminal record requests for the county.
To get a Newaygo County criminal record, visit the clerk's office in White Cloud. Bring the case number or defendant's full name and date of birth. The staff will search for the case and pull the file. Copies run about $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost more. The clerk can provide charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and other materials from felony case files in the 27th Circuit Court.
Mail requests are accepted. Write to the clerk's office with the case details and include a check or money order for the copy fees. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing takes one to two weeks. Call ahead if you are not sure about the fees or want to confirm the case is on file.
The 27th Circuit Court also serves Oceana County. Both counties share this circuit for felony cases. If you are searching for criminal records and the person may have ties to the coast, check Oceana County as well. Under MCL § 15.231, Michigan court records are public and available for inspection, with limited exceptions for sealed records.
Search Newaygo County Criminal History Online
The MiCOURT case search covers Newaygo County courts. It is free to use and requires no account. Search by name or case number. MiCOURT shows charges, case type, hearing dates, and dispositions from the 27th Circuit Court and the 78th District Court. Both felony and misdemeanor records are in the system.
MiCOURT is run by the Michigan courts and updates on a regular basis. For Newaygo County, it is the best free tool for online criminal history searches. Most recent cases are available, though older records from before the system went digital may not show up. For those, contact the clerk's office.
Below is the Michigan State Police criminal history page, which links to ICHAT and other search tools covering Newaygo County.
ICHAT costs $10 per search. It checks the statewide criminal history database. ICHAT covers all Michigan counties including Newaygo. It is name-based and returns felony and serious misdemeanor conviction records. You need the full name and date of birth. Results come back right away.
Note: The 27th Circuit Court is shared with Oceana County, so check both if you are unsure where the case was filed.
State Resources for Newaygo County Criminal Records
OTIS tracks offenders from Newaygo County in the Michigan state prison system. Free to use. Search by name. Shows current facility, sentence, and release date. Run by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Here is the OTIS offender search page, which covers all Michigan counties including Newaygo.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry tracks registered sex offenders in Newaygo County. Search by name, zip code, or address. Free. Shows photos, addresses, and conviction details. Maintained by the Michigan State Police.
Fingerprint-based criminal history checks go through the Michigan State Police per MCL § 28.241a. The cost is $30 by mail or $50 to $70 at a LiveScan vendor. Grand Rapids and Muskegon have LiveScan locations that are accessible to Newaygo County residents. Fingerprint checks match to one individual and are more reliable than name-based searches like ICHAT.
Newaygo County Criminal Record Expungement
Michigan's Clean Slate law applies to Newaygo County records. Under MCL § 780.621, certain misdemeanor convictions are automatically set aside after seven years and some felonies after ten years. The automatic process does not require a petition.
The Clean Slate page from the Michigan State Police is shown below.
If a Newaygo County conviction is not eligible for automatic expungement, you can petition the 27th Circuit Court. File the required forms and pay the fee. A hearing may be scheduled. The prosecutor can object. The judge evaluates the offense, your post-conviction behavior, and public safety. Violent crimes and certain sex offenses cannot be set aside.
Juvenile records in Newaygo County are sealed under MCL § 712A.28. They are not available through ICHAT, MiCOURT, or any other public search tool.
Newaygo County Police and Arrest Records
Police records in Newaygo County are held by the agency that handled the case. The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office, Fremont City Police, and other local departments each maintain their own records. For arrest reports or incident records, submit a FOIA request under MCL § 15.234. Write the request with dates, names, and locations. The agency has five business days to respond. Copy fees are typically $0.10 per page.
The MSP FOIA portal handles state police records from posts serving the Newaygo County area.