Benzie County Criminal Records

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Benzie County public records: common questions

Where to search Benzie County records

Benzie County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Michigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations.

Court casesMichigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations
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 Benzie County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 505 South Michigan Avenue in Beulah, Michigan, with telephone number 231-882-4484.
Benzie County shares the 19th Circuit Court with Manistee County.
The 85th District Court serves Benzie and Manistee Counties under Michigan’s approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan.
The approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan covers the 19th Circuit Court, the 85th District Court, and the Benzie and Manistee County Probate Courts.

Benzie County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Michigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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.

Records for Benzie 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. Benzie County has 18,568 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: 26-019
Population: 18,568 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Benzie County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 505 South Michigan Avenue in Beulah, Michigan, with telephone number 231-882-4484.
Local detail: Benzie County shares the 19th Circuit Court with Manistee County.
Local detail: The 85th District Court serves Benzie and Manistee Counties under Michigan’s approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan.
Local detail: The approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan covers the 19th Circuit Court, the 85th District Court, and the Benzie and Manistee County Probate Courts.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Benzie County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 505 South Michigan Avenue in Beulah, Michigan, with telephone number 231-882-4484.
Local detail: Benzie County shares the 19th Circuit Court with Manistee County.
Local detail: The 85th District Court serves Benzie and Manistee Counties under Michigan’s approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan.

How do I contact the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office?

The approved official source set for Benzie County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Contact the law-enforcement agency that created the record and ask for its current request procedure.

Where can I verify custody or inmate information for a Benzie County arrest?

The reviewed official sources for Benzie County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

Which court handles a Benzie County civil, criminal, or family matter?

No reviewed official source for Benzie County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What does the shared 19th Circuit Court structure with Manistee County mean?

The approved concurrent-jurisdiction plan covers the 19th Circuit Court, the 85th District Court, and the Benzie and Manistee County Probate Courts. Check Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I search Benzie County cases in MiCOURT, and what records are excluded?

Michigan’s MiCOURT system states that online information is informational, does not replace the official court record, and excludes some case types and nonpublic information. Open Michigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where are Benzie County Probate Court and Friend of the Court services administered?

Current approved sources for Benzie County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Michigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I obtain an official court record when MiCOURT does not display the case?

No reviewed official source for Benzie County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Michigan trial-court case-search system and access limitations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which local government handles a Benzie County municipal ordinance or zoning matter?

No reviewed official source for Benzie County establishes one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

Benzie County criminal and court records

Start with Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts for the official Benzie County court path. County: Benzie County government services include sheriff operations, county records, probate administration, and county-level public services centered in Beulah. Court: Benzie County participates in shared trial-court structures with Manistee County: the 19th Circuit Court, 85th District Court, and the Benzie and Manistee County Probate Courts. Family-court administration is also shared under the 2025 plan.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed official county and court sources identify the sheriff’s office but do not provide a verified current inmate roster, jail rules, or custody-search page. Current custody should be confirmed directly with the sheriff. Municipal: The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete current directory of Benzie County municipalities or municipal courts. Local ordinance and municipal-court matters should be confirmed with the relevant city, village, or township.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Michigan’s MiCOURT system states that online information is informational, does not replace the official court record, and excludes some case types and nonpublic information.

Michigan statewide record sources

Statewide Michigan sources are separate from Benzie 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.

Official Benzie County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Michigan Supreme Court concurrent-jurisdiction order for Benzie and Manistee courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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