Montcalm County, MI Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, which are available to the public upon request. Individuals interested in obtaining arrest records held by the Sheriff's Office can submit a completed FOIA Request Form via fax, U.S. mail, or by delivering it in person to the office at:

Office of the County Controller

3rd Floor, Administration Building

211 West Main Street

P.O. Box 368

Stanton, MI 48888

Fax: (989) 831-7375

Montcalm County arrest records are typically kept by local Police Departments responsible for executing arrests in the area. You may contact the agency's Records Division or designated custodian to obtain copies of the sought record. Generally, the custodian may require descriptions of the record and charge a processing fee. Some Police Departments also offer FOIA portals for public submission of record requests. The portal may be available on the department's official website. Police Departments serving Montcalm County include:

• Greenville Department of Public Safety
• Stanton Police Department
• Lakeview Police Department
• Home Township Police Department

The Michigan State Police provides criminal history records that contain criminal information about the subject, including arrests, charges, and convictions.

Name-based criminal history records in Michigan are accessible through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) system. Registered or new users can log in and search for records using the subject's name, gender, race, and date of birth. The process costs $10 per search, which may be paid via credit cards. Also, fingerprint-based criminal records are available only if mandated by state or federal laws. Requesters may submit a completed Michigan Applicant Fingerprint Card along with a $30 processing fee (money order or check) for these records to the Michigan State Police at:

Criminal Justice Information Center

P.O. Box 30266

Lansing, MI 48909-7766

Montcalm County courts serve as custodians of arrest records generated from cases in which individuals were criminally charged. The 8th Judicial Circuit Court maintains the case records for felony-related arrests, while the 64B District Court deals with misdemeanors.

District Court case records are available online through the MiCOURT Case Search portal. Also, interested individuals can search Circuit Court records online or request copies from the Circuit Court Clerk. Public criminal court records in the county are open for inspection at the local courthouses located at:

District Court

631 North State Street

Stanton, MI 48888

Phone: (989) 831-7450

Circuit Court

639 North State Street

Stanton, MI 48888

Phone: (989) 831-3520

Additionally, third-party websites such as InfoTracer offer search tools that allow users to conveniently locate Montcalm County arrest records. Users can search for these records using various criteria.