Midland County Background Check and Criminal Records
Midland County background check records are accessible through the 42nd Circuit Court, the 75th District Court, the county clerk, and the Michigan State Police ICHAT system. Midland County has well-developed online case search capabilities and public access terminals at the courthouse, making it one of the more researcher-friendly counties in central Michigan.
Midland County Overview
ICHAT and Statewide Criminal History
Start any Midland County background check with the Michigan State Police ICHAT system. ICHAT searches the full statewide criminal history database across all 83 Michigan counties for $10 per name. Access it at apps.michigan.gov/ichat. Pay by credit card and get results instantly.
ICHAT returns felonies and serious misdemeanors punishable by over 93 days. It does not show local misdemeanors, traffic violations, juvenile records, suppressed cases, or records from federal or tribal courts. Each name or alias costs a separate fee. After ICHAT, use the Midland County online case search tools to get court-level details on any cases that appear.
The screenshot below shows the Michigan State Police records page where ICHAT and other background check options are located.
Go to michigan.gov/msp/services/chr to start a name-based ICHAT search for Midland County criminal records.
The MSP maintains ICHAT as part of the Criminal Justice Information Center. Records come from law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts reporting into the state database.
42nd Circuit Court and 75th District Court
The 42nd Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, and family court for Midland County. The Circuit Court Clerk is at Midland County Courthouse, 301 W. Main St., 4th Floor, Midland, MI 48640. Phone: (989) 832-6735. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Public access terminals are available at the courthouse for free self-service searches.
The 75th District Court handles misdemeanors, civil matters under $25,000, and traffic cases. It is at 301 West Main Street, Midland, MI 48640. Civil and property manager-renter: (989) 832-6701. Small claims: (989) 832-6717. The district court also has an approved process server list available on request, which is useful for civil matters. The Probate Court can be reached at (989) 832-6880.
Midland County has well-developed online search capabilities. The statewide MiCOURT portal covers Midland County cases and lets you search by docket number, party name, or attorney. Daily dockets and motion day calendars are also posted for the circuit court.
| Circuit Court Clerk | 301 W. Main St., 4th Floor, Midland, MI 48640 |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court Phone | (989) 832-6735 |
| 75th District | 301 W. Main St., Civil: (989) 832-6701 |
| Probate Court | (989) 832-6880 |
| County Clerk | 220 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, (989) 832-6739 |
| Online Case Search | MiCOURT Statewide Portal |
County Clerk and Vital Records
The Midland County Clerk is at 220 W. Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640. Phone: (989) 832-6739. This is a different address from the courthouse. The clerk handles vital records including birth and death certificates. The first certified vital records copy costs $14. The clerk also handles business registrations, notary commissions, and elections.
For court filings and case records, the Circuit Court Clerk at 301 W. Main St. is the right contact. These are two different offices. Bring your ID and specific case details to either office to speed up the request process. Standard copy fees for court documents are $1.00 per page.
Corrections and Offender Searches
The Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS system is free and shows current state supervision status. It covers the full state, including anyone from Midland County currently in the corrections system. The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry lets you search by name or location and is also free with no login required.
The screenshot below shows the Michigan State Police FOIA portal, used for submitting records requests for state-level documents relevant to Midland County background checks.
State-level FOIA requests go to the MSP FOIA portal. Midland County-specific FOIA requests go directly to the county clerk or the relevant agency.
Legal help for understanding public records access in Michigan is available at Michigan Legal Help.
Nearby Counties
Midland County is in central Michigan. Neighboring counties may hold records for people with activity across this part of the state.