Kent County, MI Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

For a walk-in request, you may schedule an appointment to the records unit of the Sheriff's Office between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at:

701 Ball Avenue NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: (616) 632-6200

Fax: 616-632-6217

Mail requests are attended to in any of the substations (South and North). You may mail the North substation at:

4191 17 Mile Rd NE

Cedar Springs, MI 49319

They are available on Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m or call at (616) 632-6020.

The Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) allows the search of public criminal history record information maintained by the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. It is a name-based criminal history background checks repository. To conduct a search in ICHAT, navigate the website, create an account, log in (you need a username/email and password), and enter the (first and last) names, gender, and date of birth of the arrestee. Information is available to print online once payment is approved. You may log in as a guest user or a returning user. Alternatively, you may use the Public Records Request Portal if you do not want to use the ICHAT. You may contact the MSP by mail via:

Michigan State Police

Records Resource Section

P.O. Box 30634

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Phone: (517) 241-1934

The arresting agency or police department is liable or responsible for providing arrest-related information. The following are some of the Police Departments in Kent County you may visit to obtain arrest reports:

• Wyoming Police Department
• Kentwood Police Department
• Grand Rapids Police Department
• Walker Police department
• Grandville Police Department

Local courthouses in the county provide access to the general public for criminal court records that leads to conviction. The District Courts and the Circuit Court both handle criminal cases in Kent County. The Circuit Court Clerk, however, serves as the record keeper for criminal court records. Therefore, members of the public may locate the Office of theCircuit Court Clerk to inspect lawsuit files related to criminal cases. You may visit the Circuit Court on the 2nd floor of the Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2400, Grand Rapids MI 49503.

You may view these records online via the MiCourt Case Search tool. In addition, some courts only display records within a seven-year criminal sentence. Therefore, you will be required to visit the courthouse in person to locate records that are more than seven years old.

If you want to expand your search, there are several online third-party websites for this. You, however, need to verify that it is a reliable source before conducting your search. The InfoTracer will give you a lead into arrestee data from the comfort of your home.