Checking Criminal History in Midland
A Midland search starts with the record made closest to the event. Police reports explain what officers received, observed, or alleged. Booking files show intake at the Midland County Jail. Court records show the charges a prosecutor filed and the result a judge entered. A name-based ICHAT result is a separate Michigan State Police product. It cannot replace a city report or the court file for one known case.
- For a Midland Police event, call the Records Bureau or use the City of Midland FOIA form. Give the report number when known.
- Describe the report by date, place, parties, and the exact material sought. Choose inspection or a copy and state the delivery method.
- For recent custody, follow the current inmate roster from the official county jail page or call Jail Records if the roster does not work.
- Search the 75th District Court in MiCOURT. If a felony was bound over, also search the 42nd Circuit Court.
- Use ICHAT for the public statewide Michigan slice, or fingerprint review when checking your own full Michigan record.
The City of Midland and Midland County Sheriff share a building, but each keeps its own Midland-area police records. Send the Midland request to the agency that investigated. A county deputy report does not become a Midland Police report merely because the event took place near Midland.
Midland Complaint and Case Numbers
A Midland Police complaint number and a court case number identify different files. The complaint number belongs to the police record and helps the Midland Records Bureau find the narrative, supplements, crash material, or other responsive items. Once a prosecutor authorizes charges, the 75th District Court assigns a court case number. MiCOURT then organizes public entries under that number.
Keep both Midland identifiers when tracing Midland criminal records. The Midland police file may describe the first allegation and officer response, while the docket lists the charges actually filed. Those labels can differ. The prosecutor may decline a count, amend it, or approve a different charge. If the matter is a felony, a later bindover creates activity in the 42nd Circuit Court as well. A reader who searches only the Midland complaint number at MiCOURT may find nothing because it is not the court's number.
When one number is missing, use the known event date, location, full name, and court facts to help the proper custodian locate its own record. Avoid treating a same-name result as a match without checking the case details.
Midland Police Department Records
The Midland Police Department keeps city law-enforcement records through its Records Bureau in the Law Enforcement Center lobby at 2727 Rodd Street. The Records Bureau number is 989-631-5642, and the main police number is 989-631-5716. Published counter hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The location is shared with the Midland County Sheriff, yet the two agencies use separate request routes and fee schedules.
Midland Police routinely provides traffic crash reports, domestic-violence reports to victims, and limited burglary, larceny, or vandalism summaries for insurance needs without sending every request through full FOIA processing. Other city police files use the City of Midland FOIA process. Ask which route applies before filing. The record may still be redacted if it contains protected victim data, juvenile information, private facts, or material tied to an active investigation.
Midland Police Records Bureau
2727 Rodd Street
Midland, MI 48640
989-631-5642
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Midland Police FOIA Form
The City of Midland FOIA channel accepts requests online and through City Hall. A request may also be mailed or hand delivered to City Hall, c/o City Attorney, 333 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640; faxed to 989-837-5703; or emailed to FOIA@midland-mi.org. This city route is for Midland Police material. Sheriff records use the county's separate system.
The Midland form asks for enough detail to locate the requested Midland record. Its fields include the response method, request date, first and last name, full address, phone, optional fax and email, and a detailed record description. Include the Midland event date, place, parties, and report number if known. The form also asks whether the requester wants a copy, wants to inspect a copy, or wants to inspect the original. It includes fee-estimate, reasonable-charge, waiver-documentation, signature, and reCAPTCHA controls.
Crash requests carry a special acknowledgment tied to MCL 257.503 and limits on solicitation involving crash information. Read that statement before submitting. It does not turn the form into a general background-check service.
Midland Arrests and Bookings
Midland has no city jail or independent city inmate roster. After a custodial Midland Police arrest, booking information is created at the Midland County Jail on Fast Ice Drive. The jail record can include intake time, booking identifier, charges as booked, bond, arresting agency, custody status, release data, fingerprints, and a booking photograph when that field is public. The police report remains with Midland Police.
For very recent custody, follow “View the current Inmate Roster” from the official Midland County Jail page. If the vendor roster is unavailable or does not return the expected person, call Jail Records at 989-832-6612. The sheriff mobile app also advertises current-inmate information. There is no verified separate Midland booking blotter.
A missing roster entry does not prove that no Midland arrest occurred. The person may have been released, cited, transferred, handled as a juvenile, entered under a spelling variation, or not yet posted. The full Midland County arrest-channel explanation is available through the Midland County arrest lookup.
Midland Police Record Workload
The City of Midland's official FY2024 financial report provides a local workload view. It is not a conviction count. Physical arrests rose from 361 in 2023 to 520 in 2024, while traffic violations fell from 2,966 to 1,910. Investigations and complaints were 10,635 in 2024. Those categories describe police work that can create reports, citations, and arrest files, not final findings of guilt.
| Year | Physical arrests | Traffic violations | Investigations/complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 554 | 2,337 | 11,344 |
| 2021 | 292 | 3,279 | 11,019 |
| 2022 | 236 | 2,399 | 11,022 |
| 2023 | 361 | 2,966 | 10,834 |
| 2024 | 520 | 1,910 | 10,635 |
Midland covers 34.37 square miles and extends into Bay County. Confirm the event location and investigating agency rather than relying on a Midland mailing address alone. Jurisdiction decides which police office and court hold the records.
Municipal Court Records in Midland
Midland has no municipal court. City ordinance matters, traffic cases, misdemeanors, and the first stages of felonies are filed in the 75th District Court at 301 W. Main Street. Misdemeanors stay there through sentence. A felony supported at preliminary examination moves to the 42nd Circuit Court. Search MiCOURT first, then contact the proper clerk when a listed item is not downloadable or an older file is needed.
| Court Name | 75th District Court; 42nd Circuit Court after felony bindover |
|---|---|
| Case Types Heard | Midland ordinance and traffic matters, misdemeanors, felony arraignments and preliminary examinations; bound-over felonies in Circuit Court |
| Case Lookup Channel | MiCOURT Case Search, District Court at 989-832-6700, or Circuit Clerk at 989-832-6735 |
| What the Docket Shows | Case number, charges, filing and hearing entries, status, disposition, sentence, and public post-judgment events |
| Copies & Fees | Ask the clerk about inspection, copies, and certification; exact Midland copy fees were not published in the reviewed source |
Michigan court access follows Michigan Court Rule 8.119, not Midland city FOIA. A Midland Police FOIA request cannot produce certified court pleadings or substitute for the public register of actions.
Midland Police Record Fees
Midland's city code publishes a small Midland police-service fee schedule. These prices belong to Midland Police and must not be confused with county Sheriff fees, state ICHAT checkout, or court-copy costs. Ask the Midland Records Bureau whether the requested item fits one of these categories and whether a larger FOIA production needs a separate estimate.
| Midland Police service | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Third-party or insurer accident report | $2 |
| Background file check | $5 |
| Third-party report summary | $5 |
| Requested fingerprints | $10 |
| Preliminary breath test | $5 |
| Notary | $2 |
A Midland police file check is a local city product. It is not the $10 ICHAT search run by Michigan State Police, and it is not a fingerprint-confirmed personal record review. The proper choice depends on whether the goal is one city report, a local file check, or a statewide record tied to identity data.
Where Midland Records Go
A Midland incident starts with the Midland agency report. If there is a recordable Midland arrest, identifying and charge information can move through booking and fingerprint reporting. The Prosecuting Attorney decides which charge to authorize. The 75th District Court records every local prosecution at its first stage, and the 42nd Circuit Court receives a felony after bindover. Courts and law-enforcement agencies report qualifying dispositions to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center.
Record flow: Midland Police Department › Midland County Courts › Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center
This flow explains why Midland records can differ without one being false. The police file reflects the event and allegations. The jail entry reflects custody. The court file reflects charges and outcomes. ICHAT compiles a public statewide subset. For a known Midland case, compare the local report with the docket before drawing a conclusion from a name result.
Note: A police allegation, booking entry, dismissed count, and conviction are distinct events and should never be read as interchangeable.
Public Access Rules in Midland
Midland Police records are local agency records governed by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, subject to exemptions. A written request must describe the public record well enough for staff to locate it. Michigan FOIA permits certain labor, search, review, redaction, copying, and mailing charges. A response is generally due within five business days, with a permitted ten-business-day extension notice. That deadline governs the response, not necessarily completion of a large production.
Courts follow a different rule. Public Midland court files are inspected under MCR 8.119 because Michigan's judiciary is outside FOIA's definition of a public body. Juvenile files, set-aside matters, protected victim information, nonpublic repository data, and records restricted by law, court rule, or order may remain unavailable.
Key Statutes:
MCL 15.233 grants the right to inspect or copy public agency records and sets request mechanics.
MCL 15.235 sets response timing and requires a denial to state its basis and appeal rights.
MCL 15.243 permits withholding or redaction for listed exemptions, including some privacy and enforcement concerns.
Michigan Court Rule 8.119 governs inspection of public court records unless law, rule, or court order restricts access.
When Midland Records Are Missing
If a Midland Police report is not found, confirm the agency, report number, date, and jurisdiction. Parts of Midland extend into Bay County, and a county deputy or state trooper may have handled the event. If the event is recent, allow for intake and filing time before expecting a MiCOURT case. A warrant, federal matter, juvenile case, set-aside record, or unfiled allegation may not appear in the expected public portal.
When the docket lists a document but does not offer a download, contact the District Court or Circuit Clerk with the case number, document title, and filing date. For an incorrect statewide entry on your own record, obtain certified disposition material from the court and follow the MSP correction process. A fingerprint-based review can resolve a doubtful name match.
The broader Midland County criminal history overview explains ICHAT, fingerprint review, jail, warrant, and set-aside routes. Keep city-level searches focused on the Midland Police file and the county court trail it creates.