Baraga County Criminal Records

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Baraga County public records: common questions

Where to search Baraga County records

Baraga County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Michigan state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

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 Baraga County Sheriff’s Office is at 940 US Highway 41, L’Anse, Michigan 49946, and lists 906-524-6100, extension 695.
The official sheriff page identifies Joe Brogan as sheriff, David Miller as undersheriff, and Jonathan Boever as jail administrator.
The Sheriff’s Office states that the sheriff is responsible for patrol and traffic services on county primary and secondary roads, execution of court orders and civil process, court security, and operation of the county jail.
The official county page states that the 97th District Court is preparing to join Michigan’s MiFILE electronic-filing initiative.
The Sheriff’s Office page lists 24-hour, seven-days-a-week availability, including holidays.

Baraga County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Police and incident records	official county sheriff, jail, court-security, civil-process, and patrol information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	official county government directory, clerk, courts, and MiFILE information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	official county government portal	County or local	Open source	August 18, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Baraga County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Baraga County has 8,169 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: 26-013
Population: 8,169 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office is at 940 US Highway 41, L’Anse, Michigan 49946, and lists 906-524-6100, extension 695.
Local detail: The official sheriff page identifies Joe Brogan as sheriff, David Miller as undersheriff, and Jonathan Boever as jail administrator.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that the sheriff is responsible for patrol and traffic services on county primary and secondary roads, execution of court orders and civil process, court security, and operation of the county jail.
Local detail: The official county page states that the 97th District Court is preparing to join Michigan’s MiFILE electronic-filing initiative.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office page lists 24-hour, seven-days-a-week availability, including holidays.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office is at 940 US Highway 41, L’Anse, Michigan 49946, and lists 906-524-6100, extension 695.
Local detail: The official sheriff page identifies Joe Brogan as sheriff, David Miller as undersheriff, and Jonathan Boever as jail administrator.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that the sheriff is responsible for patrol and traffic services on county primary and secondary roads, execution of court orders and civil process, court security, and operation of the county jail.

How do I contact the Baraga County Sheriff or jail administrator?

The official sheriff page identifies Joe Brogan as sheriff, David Miller as undersheriff, and Jonathan Boever as jail administrator. Use official county sheriff, jail, court-security, civil-process, and patrol information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

What responsibilities does the Baraga County Sheriff have for court security and civil process?

The reviewed official sources for Baraga County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check official county government directory, clerk, courts, and MiFILE information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Baraga County court handles a case?

No reviewed official source for Baraga County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check official county government directory, clerk, courts, and MiFILE information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What is the 97th District Court’s MiFILE status?

Baraga County has a 97th District Court, and the county government identifies county court and clerk functions; Michigan appellate and federal courts are separate. Open official county government directory, clerk, courts, and MiFILE information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do county jail custody and Michigan state custody differ?

The county jail is operated under the Sheriff’s Office; Michigan Department of Corrections, federal, juvenile, and tribal custody are separate. Use official county sheriff, jail, court-security, civil-process, and patrol information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

How can I distinguish an arrest, booking, charge, and final disposition?

The approved official source set for Baraga County does not document one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use official county sheriff, jail, court-security, civil-process, and patrol information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. MiFILE information describes an electronic-filing initiative and does not establish that every Baraga County case or document is available online.

Criminal cases in Baraga County

The Baraga County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: The elected Baraga County Sheriff provides county patrol, traffic, civil-process, court-security, and jail services. Court: Baraga County has a 97th District Court, and the county government identifies county court and clerk functions; Michigan appellate and federal courts are separate.

Jail and custody information for Baraga County

For current custody information, start with official county sheriff, jail, court-security, civil-process, and patrol information. The official pages describe sheriff responsibilities and court systems but do not provide a complete current inmate roster, booking history, or individual docket database.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county jail is operated under the Sheriff’s Office; Michigan Department of Corrections, federal, juvenile, and tribal custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal police and local ordinance courts are separate from the Baraga County Sheriff and county courts. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipal boundary map.

Statewide sources for Michigan records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Official Baraga County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use official county government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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