Antrim County Felony Records

Antrim County felony records are filed and maintained at the 13th Circuit Court in Bellaire. This circuit covers Antrim along with Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. All felony criminal matters for Antrim County residents go through the Bellaire courthouse. You can search case records online or visit the clerk's office in person to get documents, certified copies, or information on how a particular case was resolved.

13th Circuit Court Antrim County Cases

The 13th Circuit Court sits at 203 E Cayuga Street in Bellaire and handles all felony criminal cases filed in Antrim County. This is a multi-county circuit, so the same court also processes felony matters from Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, though each county's records are indexed separately. Antrim County felony cases include the full range of criminal charges that carry a sentence of more than one year.

The county clerk's office at the same address processes all court document requests. You can reach the clerk at (231) 533-6353 or by email at guys@antrimcounty.org. The clerk is the right office to contact for certified copies of judgments, copies of case filings, and FOIA requests for court records. Fax access is available at (231) 533-6935. The clerk's mailing address is PO Box 520, Bellaire, MI 49615.

The 13th Circuit Court offers online case search access where you can look up civil and criminal records by name or by case year, number, and county. This is useful for finding Antrim County felony cases without having to travel to Bellaire. The statewide MiCOURT system also covers Antrim County cases and can pull results across all three counties in the 13th Circuit.

Searching Felony Records in Antrim County

The statewide MiCOURT tool is free and available online. You can search by name, case number, or date range. For Antrim County felony cases, make sure to select the right court when narrowing your results. MiCOURT shows case status, all parties, and the full register of actions listing every docket entry from filing to close.

For a criminal history check by individual, use ICHAT from the Michigan State Police. The fee is $10. The resulting report covers all Michigan counties and shows conviction records, offense codes, and sentence information. It is a good first step if you are not certain which county to look in. Antrim County convictions will appear in the report if they have been submitted to the state repository.

In person, go to the clerk's office at 203 E Cayuga Street in Bellaire. Staff can run name searches, pull case files, and make copies. For older records not yet digitized, an in-person visit may be necessary. The sheriff's office also has arrest and booking records on file and takes FOIA requests.

What Antrim County Felony Records Show

A felony case file at the 13th Circuit Court in Bellaire includes every step of the criminal proceeding. The file opens with the information or complaint setting out the charges. As the case moves, it picks up arraignment orders, motions, hearing schedules, plea agreements, and trial records if the case went that far. Sentencing documents close out the file, including the judgment of sentence and any probation or restitution orders.

The register of actions is the index to the whole file. It lists every document filed and every court event in date order. You can use it to find specific documents without reading the full file. Presentence investigation reports prepared under MCL 771.14 are not typically public. The sentencing judgment and the register of actions are both open records under MCL 15.231.

ICHAT gives a summary version of conviction records. It does not provide full case detail but is fast and covers statewide data in one search.

Michigan Felony Records Statewide Tools

The Michigan Courts website offers statewide access to court information, case search tools, and forms used across all counties including Antrim.

From the courts website you can access MiCOURT, download SCAO standard court forms, and find circuit court contacts for Antrim and neighboring counties.

Expungement of Antrim County Convictions

If you have a felony conviction entered in Antrim County, you may be eligible to have it set aside under MCL 780.621. The petition goes to the 13th Circuit Court at 203 E Cayuga Street in Bellaire. Use form MC 227. Pay the $50 fee to the Michigan State Police and serve the county prosecutor. After the petition is filed, the court sets a hearing. The judge weighs the nature of the offense, your behavior since conviction, and the effect on public safety before deciding.

Michigan's automatic Clean Slate expungement under MCL 780.621g may apply to older eligible convictions after 10 years from the end of the sentence. This requires no petition. Violent crimes, sex offenses, and crimes against minors do not qualify. Check your eligibility at Michigan Legal Help, which provides a free online guide to the process.

FOIA and Records Access in Antrim County

Michigan's FOIA statute at MCL 15.231 governs public access to government records including those held by the clerk and sheriff. Send written requests to the appropriate office. Agencies must respond within 5 business days. A 10-day extension requires written notice. Fees for copies must be reasonable. If the agency denies part or all of your request, they must cite the specific legal exemption. You can appeal a denial within 180 days. For Michigan State Police felony records, use MSPRecords@Michigan.gov.

Cities in Antrim County

Antrim County includes Bellaire as the county seat along with several small communities. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a dedicated felony records page. All criminal cases filed in Antrim County are processed at the 13th Circuit Court in Bellaire.

Nearby Counties

Antrim County is in northwestern lower Michigan. These neighboring counties each have their own circuit court for felony matters.