Clinton County, MI Arrests & Jail Records

Members of the public can access the county's arrest records from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. Interested persons can contact the County Sheriff's Office at:

The Sheriff's Office

1347 East Townsend Road

St. Johns, MI 48879

Phone: (989) 224-5200

Public access to the County's arrest records is available at the local Police Department where an arrest occurred. Record seekers must supply the individual's name, the location, and the date of arrest when requesting for arrest records. They might also need to pay nominal fees for copies of the records. Additionally, several local Police Departments in the county make their arrest and incident logs available to the public online. Major Police Departments in the county include the following:

• Bath Township Police Department
• Dewitt Police Department
• East Lansing Police Department
• St. Johns Police Department

The Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) under the Michigan State Police collates and maintains all criminal records, including arrest records, from law enforcement agencies across the state. Interested persons can search by name for criminal records using the Michigan State Police's Internet Criminal History Access (ICHAT) search platform for a fee. They may register to use the platform or conduct the search as a guest user. They must provide the search subject's first name, last name, race, gender, and date of birth. Record seekers may also conduct fingerprint-based searches for criminal records with the CJIC. The CJIC can be reached at (517) 241-0606 for inquiries about criminal records.

Arrest records of persons who are formally charged after being arrested are contained in the County's criminal court records. The 29th Judicial Circuit of Michigan handles all criminal cases in the County. The Clinton County Clerk's Office maintains the county's criminal court records. Record seekers can request criminal court records by mail or in person at:

County Clerk's Office

100 East State Street

Suite 4500

St. Johns, MI 48879

Criminal court searches cost $10 per search for 10 years. Similarly, it costs $2.00 per page for copies of the first 10 pages and $0.50 for subsequent pages. Alternatively, anyone can use the MiCourt Case Search platform to access criminal court records from the county. In addition, persons interested in the County's arrest records can use reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer to access them. These platforms typically provide more convenient and faster access. They are also not limited by jurisdiction, allowing for a wider search.