Michigan Criminal Records

To begin, add a criminal record or view a list of locations and resources for Michigan criminal records.

For criminal records in Michigan, the Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC) is the state repository for information pertaining to arrests, charges and serious crime committed in the state. Information is collected and compiled from all prosecutors, courts and law enforcement agencies and matched together to create the Michigan criminal records database.

Michigan criminal records checks are done either by a name search or a search that uses fingerprints. Fingerprint searches are only allowable if a state or federal statute or an executive order has deemed it necessary. Criminal records in Michigan contain information regarding the person as well as information on misdemeanor convictions, felony arrests and felony convictions.

In the state of Michigan, any offense punishable by more than 92 days is reported to the CJIC, which includes all felonies and serious misdemeanors. Criminal records in Michigan that include convictions are public record and therefore accessible and searchable by the public.

To order a criminal background check, fill out the Michigan Criminal Record mail-in form. Mail your application to:

In Michigan, you must complete a form RI-101 to obtain a criminal history. Once filled out, the form can be mailed to the Michigan Department of State Police in Lansing. The fee in for a Michigan criminal background check is low at only $10. You can also request a traffic report from an accident with the same form. For more information visit: Michigan State Police