This Is Not a Government Office. This is a private reference resource. It cannot obtain official records, correct an entry, conduct an official check, or receive a Michigan set-aside filing.
Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian matched to the Hillsdale County record:
- Arrest, booking, and jail material: Hillsdale County Sheriff and Jail, 165 W. Fayette Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242, 517-437-7317
- District criminal cases: 2B District Court, 49 N. Howell Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242, 517-437-7329, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Circuit felony files: First Judicial Circuit Court and County Clerk, 29 N. Howell Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242, 517-437-4321
- State criminal histories: Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center through ICHAT or its fingerprint-based personal review process
- Police incident reports: the city police department or state agency whose officer created the report
- Michigan set-aside filings: the court where the conviction occurred, using current Michigan court forms and instructions
A written request for a sheriff-created record may also go through the county JustFOIA portal, by fax to 517-437-3392, or by mail to the FOIA Coordinator, c/o County Clerk, 29 N. Howell Street, Room 1, Hillsdale, MI 49242-1630. Hillsdale County's FOIA process does not cover court files or the County Clerk acting as Circuit Court clerk.