Cass County, MI Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

Arrest records of the county can be accessed through the Cass County Sheriff's Office. Requesters may obtain arrest records online through the FOIA Request for Public Records or by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours at:

The County Sheriff's Office

321M-61

Cassopolis, MI 49031

Phone: (269) 445-8644

Requesters must provide necessary information about the arrests, such as the arrestee's full name, location of the arrest, and date of the arrest. The Inmate Services section on the Sheriff's portal allows individuals to search for inmates currently held in the detention center using their case number.

Each Police Department within Cass County manages arrest records for its respective cities or townships. To obtain arrest information, requesters may access records through the appropriate department's online platforms or by submitting requests in person or by mail. These requests generally require details such as the arrestee's name, the date of the arrest, and the location of the incident, and may be subject to processing fees. Key law enforcement agencies in the county include:

• Cassopolis Police Department
• Dowagiac Police Department
• Edwardsburg Police Department
• Pokagon Band Tribal Police Department

Cass County criminal records are available through the Michigan State Police (MSP), which oversees criminal records for all counties statewide. MSP provides both name-based and fingerprint-based search options for accessing these records. Name-based searches are accessed online through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool ICHAT system. This service costs $10 per search and is payable by credit card. Fingerprint-based searches are conducted by MSP-approved LiveScan Agencies. These are only performed when required by a federal or state statute, executive order, or rule. Requesters may obtain copies of criminal records in person at:

Michigan State Police Headquarters

7150 Harris Drive

Dimondale, MI 48821

Cass County criminal court records can be obtained from the Cass County 43rd Circuit Court and the County 4th District Court. The county provides online access to these records through the Michigan Courts MiCOURT Case Search. Criminal court records may also be obtained by mail or in person by visiting the courthouse that handled the case. Alternatively, the county's public records may be accessed through third-party websites such as InfoTracer, which offer quick and convenient ways to search for these records.