Crime Numbers
The Michigan State Police provides crime statistics for Midland County as well as other counties in the state. In 2018, the county had a total of 106 violent crimes and 503 property crimes. These include 1 murder, 49 sex offenses, 1 robbery, 55 aggravated assaults, 102 burglaries, 373 larcenies, and 28 motor vehicle thefts.
Compared to the county’ 2014 crime figures, 2018 recorded higher incidences of sex offenses (44.1%), aggravated assaults (5.8%), and motor vehicle thefts (7.7%) increased. On the other hand, the five-year crime trend for Midland County also indicates falling robbery (-90%), burglary (-37.8%), larceny (-39.5%), and arson (-100%) rates.
Criminal Records
The Michigan State Police provides online access to criminal history records through its Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). Register or access the portal as a guest user to search the database by first name, last name, date of birth, race, and gender. The search result may include a person’s physical description, personal information, and all offenses including misdemeanor convictions and felony arrests.
Requesters may also contact the Midland County Sheriff's Office using the details below:
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
2727 Rodd Street
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 839-4630
Midland County incident reports are available from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office. Each record costs $10. To request an incident report, call or visit the Sheriff’s Office.
The Michigan State Police provides access to registered sex offenders living in the state through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Use the Sex Offender Search to find registered offenders living Midland County. Search the Registry by name and city to find specific individuals or every registered sex offender living in a community in the county. The Sex Offender Registry also allows the public to receive email alerts when offenders moves into their neighborhoods.
The Sheriff’s Office operates the Midland County Jail and provides a publicly accessible Inmate Roster online. Search the roster by inmates’ names and/or aliases. Search results include offenders’ biodata, physical descriptions, arrest dates, inmate classifications, and specific charges. The Midland County Jail is located at:
101 Fast Ice Drive
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 832-6612
Family and friends may fund an inmate’s account in person or online. To fund an inmate’s account in person, visit the County Jail’s Canteen Kiosk at the facility’s main lobby. The Kiosk accepts credit card and cash payments. To fund an inmate’s account online, use the approved Express Account platform.
The Midland County Jail allows both on-site and video visitations. To schedule a visit, use the Securus Technologies platform. Inmates are allowed one on-site visit per week. On-site visitors must present their photo IDs. The County Jail does not restrict the number of video visits allowed.
Court Records
Midland County has a Circuit Court, a District Court, and a Probate Court. The Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over all cases, except cases which other courts have specific jurisdiction. The Circuit Court also has original jurisdiction over all domestic relations, serious misdemeanor, felony, child abuse, and criminal cases. The Circuit Court’s jurisdiction also extends to civil cases with claims over $25,000.
The District Court has jurisdiction over civil cases with claims of $25,000 or less, traffic violations, civil infractions, landlord/tenant disagreements, and small claims cases worth $5,000 or less.
The Midland County Probate Court hears juvenile cases, probate of wills, administration of estates, incapacitated or mentally ill individuals, and transfer of assets.
The 75th District Court handles Midland County court records and makes them accessible in person and by mail. All records cost $5 per name for the first five pages, and $1 per page after that. Visit the District Court in person, or send a request by mail.
Listed below are the address and contact details of the courts:
42nd Circuit Court
Midland County Courthouse
301 West Main Street
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-6657
75th District Court
Midland County Courthouse
301 West Main Street
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 832-6700
Fax: (989) 832-6601
Midland County Probate Court
Midland County Courthouse
301 West Main Street
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 832-6886 (Juvenile)
Fax: (989) 832-6607 (Juvenile)
Phone: (989) 832-6880 (Probate)
Fax: (989) 832-6607 (Probate)
Court records are also accessible online from the Michigan One Court of Justice. Use the Case Search tool to find records by docket number, party name, or view a case list by attorney.
Property records are available from the Midland County Register of Deeds. Use the Register of Deeds’ search platform to find property records. Search the database by name, parcel id, property address, description, or document number.
Vital Records
Midland County divorce records are accessible from the Office of the County Clerk. To request a divorce record, contact the County Clerk’s Office using the information below:
220 West Ellsworth Street
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 832-6739
Fax: (989) 832-6680
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All Midland County vital records can be requested from the Clerk’s Office by mail, in person, and by phone. Each certified record costs $14 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy requested with the first copy.
Midland County birth certificates are confidential records only available to the persons named on the certificates as well as their parents, legal guardians, and heirs. To request a birth certificate by mail, download and complete the Application for a certified copy of a Birth Certificate. Enclose a check or money order payable to Midland County Clerk. To pay with a credit card, download and complete a Credit Card Processing Sheet. Acceptable credit cards include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Include a copy of the credit card with the request and mail to the Office of the County Clerk.
To request a death or marriage record, download and complete an Application for a certified copy of a Death Certificate, or an Application for a Certified copy of a Marriage Certificate. Enclose a check or money order payable to Midland County Clerk with the request. Make a credit card payment by downloading and completing the Credit Card Processing Sheet and including a copy of a credit card from Visa, MasterCard, or Discover in the request. Mail the request to the Office address of the County Clerk listed above.
To request for Midland County vital records by phone, call (989) 932-6739. For in-person requests, visit the County Clerk.
