Crawford County Criminal Court Records

Crawford County criminal court records are kept by the County Clerk and Register of Deeds in Grayling, Michigan. The 46th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases for Crawford County, and the 87-C District Court handles misdemeanor matters. You can search Crawford County criminal court records by visiting the courthouse in Grayling, by phone, or through MiCOURT online. Public computer terminals are also available at the Register of Deeds office for on-site searches.

Crawford County Clerk and Court Offices

The Crawford County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Jamie McClain, is located at 200 W. Michigan Avenue in Grayling. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch break from noon to 1:00 PM. You can reach the clerk at (989) 344-3200. Public computer terminals at the Register of Deeds office are available for on-site case lookups at no charge.

The 46th Circuit Court covers Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego counties. Chief Judge Hon. Colin G. Hunter presides, and the circuit court is reachable at (989) 344-3206. The 87-C District Court handles misdemeanors and preliminary felony proceedings; that court's number is (989) 344-3242. Both courts are at the Crawford County Courthouse at 200 W. Michigan Avenue.

How to Find Crawford County Criminal Court Records

For an in-person search, visit the Crawford County Courthouse in Grayling. The public computer terminals at the Register of Deeds office allow you to search court records at no cost during business hours. If you need paper copies, staff at the clerk's office can pull the file and make copies for $1.00 per page. Bring a case number, full name, or approximate filing year to speed up the search.

Online, you can use MiCOURT for free statewide case searches that include Crawford County courts. The 46th Circuit Court also has a dedicated case contact page at lookup.circuit46.org for specific court contacts and procedures in Crawford County.

Mail requests go to Crawford County Clerk, 200 W. Michigan Avenue, Grayling, MI 49738. Include a full name and the type of case you need, along with your return address. The clerk will confirm the fee before processing.

The Crawford County Clerk page at crawfordco.org has contact information and details about the clerk's office services for Grayling and surrounding areas.

46th Circuit Court Criminal Cases

The 46th Circuit Court is the main trial court for felony criminal cases in Crawford County. It also covers Kalkaska and Otsego counties. Felony charges handled here include serious drug offenses, assault, break-in crimes, weapons violations, and other major criminal matters. The full case file at the circuit court includes the charging document, motions, hearings, plea agreement or trial record, and the sentencing order.

Circuit court records in Crawford County are public under MCR 8.119 unless sealed by the judge. You can access them in person at the courthouse. The court contacts page at lookup.circuit46.org lists specific contacts for different types of cases and services within the 46th Circuit.

The Crawford County courts page at crawfordco.org has links and information for both the 46th Circuit Court and the 87-C District Court serving Grayling.

Copy Fees and Records Procedures

Crawford County court records cost $1.00 per page for standard copies. Certified copies carry an additional fee per document. Search fees may apply when the clerk must search without a case number; these are based on actual staff time under MCL 15.234. Call (989) 344-3200 for a fee estimate before submitting a mail request.

The FOIA coordinator for Crawford County non-court government records is Paul Compo, County Controller, at (989) 344-3202. For court case records, go directly to the court clerk. Court records are not covered by FOIA; they are governed by Michigan Court Rules MCR 8.119.

The 46th Circuit Court contacts page for Crawford County lists specific court staff and how to reach them for different types of records requests.

Online Case Search Tools

MiCOURT at micourt.courts.michigan.gov is the free statewide system for searching Crawford County criminal court records online. Search by name or case number. You can also use the 46th Circuit Court's dedicated portal at lookup.circuit46.org for case-specific contacts and routing. For background checks beyond individual cases, ICHAT at michigan.gov/ichat provides statewide criminal history searches for $10.

Legal Resources for Crawford County

Michigan Legal Help at michiganlegalhelp.org is a free resource for anyone dealing with court records or criminal cases in Crawford County. It covers how to request records, what expungement options are available under Michigan's Clean Slate law, and how courts work across the state. For state police records, the MSP FOIA portal is at michigan.gov/msp/services/foia. Criminal history records are defined under MCL 28.241a.

Cities in Crawford County

Crawford County is in northern Michigan. The city of Grayling is the county seat and the main population center. Grayling does not have a dedicated city page on this site. All criminal court records for the area are handled through the Crawford County Clerk and the courts in Grayling.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County borders these counties. Check the county where a case was filed if it is not in Crawford.