Ingham County, MI Arrests & Jail Records

Arrest records held by the Ingham County Sheriff's Office may be requested through the FOIA Center. Alternatively, you may obtain records in person by visiting the office at 630 N. Cedar St, Mason, MI 48854.

Obtaining police arrest records in Ingham County depends on the agency responsible for the arrest. Many police departments in the county provide online request forms that may be submitted either electronically or in person. Requesters must include a detailed written description of the records they seek and pay the applicable fees. Some departments charge $5 per page for the first six copies and $0.50 for each additional page.

Ingham County is home to several police departments, including:

• Williamston Police Department
• Lansing Police Department
• East Lansing Police Department
• Mason Police Department
• Stockbridge Police Department

Criminal history records are collected and maintained by the MSP's Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) and may be acquired through a name-based search or fingerprint search. Ingham County residents may request a name-based background check by creating an account or logging into the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). This search type produces an instant result, which remains available for seven days.

For non-criminal purposes such as licensing, adoption, employment, or immigration, a fingerprint-based search is required. Applicants seeking background checks for licensing or employment must obtain an RI-030 Live Scan Fingerprint Background Check Request form from their licensing agency or employer. Before visiting a live scan vendor for fingerprinting services, it is necessary to complete Sections II and IV of the form. The Michigan State Police charges $43.25 for a fingerprint-based background check, while live scan vendors typically charge an additional $10 to $20 for their services.

Criminal cases filed with the Ingham County District and Circuit Courts include records of arrests. Copies of these records may be requested directly from the respective courts. The 30th Circuit Clerk's Office maintains criminal court records for the Circuit Court and offers access through the Court Records Search Portal. District Court criminal cases, on the other hand, may be viewed through the MiCourt Case Portal.

Additionally, Ingham County arrest records are available through third-party platforms like InfoTracer, which provides detailed information about arrests.