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Alpena County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information.

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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Alpena County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 4900 M32 W, Alpena, Michigan 49707, with office phone 989-354-9830.
The county lists onsite kiosk inmate visitation Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
The County Clerk's Office is at 720 W. Chisholm Street, Suite 2, Alpena, and lists Keri Bertrand as county clerk.
The County Clerk's Office manages county elections and vital records and processes and maintains Circuit Court files.
The official court-records request form states that Alpena County felony criminal cases are filed with the County Clerk's Office and that civil, criminal, and family Circuit Court records may be requested.
A 2026 Michigan Supreme Court administrative order approves a concurrent jurisdiction plan for the 26th Circuit Court, 88th District Court, and Alpena and Montmorency County Probate Courts.

Alpena County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Michigan Supreme Court administrative order on Alpena concurrent court jurisdiction	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Circuit Court records-request instructions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Alpena County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Alpena County has 28,853 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 26-007
Population: 28,853 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Alpena County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 4900 M32 W, Alpena, Michigan 49707, with office phone 989-354-9830.
The county lists onsite kiosk inmate visitation Monday through Friday from 9: 00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office is at 720 W. Chisholm Street, Suite 2, Alpena, and lists Keri Bertrand as county clerk.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office manages county elections and vital records and processes and maintains Circuit Court files.
Local detail: The official court-records request form states that Alpena County felony criminal cases are filed with the County Clerk's Office and that civil, criminal, and family Circuit Court records may be requested.
Local detail: A 2026 Michigan Supreme Court administrative order approves a concurrent jurisdiction plan for the 26th Circuit Court, 88th District Court, and Alpena and Montmorency County Probate Courts.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Alpena County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 4900 M32 W, Alpena, Michigan 49707, with office phone 989-354-9830.
The county lists onsite kiosk inmate visitation Monday through Friday from 9: 00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Local detail: The County Clerk's Office is at 720 W. Chisholm Street, Suite 2, Alpena, and lists Keri Bertrand as county clerk.

How can I contact the Alpena County Jail or ask about inmate visitation?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Alpena County Jail or ask about inmate visitation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

How do I request Alpena County Circuit Court civil, criminal, or family records?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Alpena County Circuit Court civil, criminal, or family records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

Which Alpena County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, family, probate, or traffic matter?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Alpena County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, family, probate, or traffic matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

How do I obtain birth, death, or marriage records from the County Clerk?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain birth, death, or marriage records from the County Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

How can I search or request Alpena County deeds, mortgages, and other property records?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search or request Alpena County deeds, mortgages, and other property records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

What does the concurrent jurisdiction plan mean for Alpena County Circuit, District, and Probate Courts?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does the concurrent jurisdiction plan mean for Alpena County Circuit, District, and Probate Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

Which agency handles an incident inside an Alpena County municipality?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident inside an Alpena County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

How do I determine whether a court record is public, sealed, restricted, or retained elsewhere?

For Alpena County, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts and County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I determine whether a court record is public, sealed, restricted, or retained elsewhere depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

Alpena County criminal and court records

Start with Michigan Supreme Court administrative order on Alpena concurrent court jurisdiction for the official Alpena County court path. County: Alpena County government and elected offices administer county services, elections, vital records, property records, public health, and county jail operations within Alpena County. Court: Alpena County is served by the 26th Circuit Court, 88th District Court, and Alpena County Probate Court. The county clerk maintains Circuit Court files and the courts share an approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Alpena County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 4900 M32 W and provides inmate-contact and visitation procedures. Municipal: Municipal police departments and city courts may have separate authority within incorporated communities; verify the agency and court based on the incident location and case type.

Alpena County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County government, sheriff, jail, and county-service contacts. The reviewed official sources provide jail contact and visitation information but do not expose a clearly indexed current public inmate roster.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Circuit Court records-request instructions. Circuit Court records are county-specific and may be unavailable because of sealing, restricted access, retention, or other legal limits.

Michigan statewide record sources

Statewide Michigan sources are separate from Alpena County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Alpena County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk elections, vital records, and Circuit Court file information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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