Barry County, MI Arrests & Jail Records

Members of the public may request or review arrest records maintained by the Barry County Sheriff's Office by submitting a request through mail or fax, or by visiting the office in person during regular business hours at the following address:

The County Sheriff's Office

1212 West State Street

Hastings, MI 49058

Phone: (269) 948-4801

Fax: (269) 948-4831

The Sheriff's Office also provides an Inmate Lookup tool, which allows the public to search for individuals currently in custody.

Local Police Departments in Barry County maintain arrest records for incidents within their jurisdictions. Requesters can obtain copies in person, by mail, or online through each department's official platform, typically for a fee. Requests should be directed to the specific Police Department that handled the arrest. Below are some of the key Police Departments serving the county:

• Hastings Police Department
• Nashville Police Department
• Woodland Police Department
• Delton Police Department
• Lake Odessa Police Department

The Michigan State Police serves as the criminal record custodian for all counties within the state, including Barry County. Individuals can conduct name-based searches through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool ICHAT system, which provides public criminal history information using the defendant's full name and date of birth. Each search costs $10, payable by credit card. To obtain physical copies of criminal records, requesters may visit the Michigan State Police Headquarters at:

Michigan State Police Headquarters

7150 Harris Drive

Dimondale, MI 48821

For more accurate and comprehensive results, fingerprint-based searches are available and typically required for official purposes such as employment, licensing, or legal matters. These searches confirm identities through biometric data and are processed by the Michigan State Police. Fingerprint submissions can be completed at authorized LiveScan Agencies across Michigan, where prints are captured electronically and sent directly to the state for processing.

The 5th Judicial Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, while the 56-B District Court oversees misdemeanor offenses and conducts preliminary examinations in felony cases. Requesters can access criminal court records through the Barry County Case Lookup portal. To obtain copies of these records, individuals may visit the County Clerk's Office in person at:

The County Clerk's Office

Floor 1

220 West State Street

Hastings, MI 49058

Phone: (269) 945-1285

Fax: (269) 945-0209

Requesters may also utilize the Michigan Courts MiCOURT Case Search system to find criminal court records for Barry County. Alternatively, interested individuals may access arrest records on third-party websites such as InfoTracer, which collates publicly available data from various sources.