Branch County Criminal Records

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Where to search Branch County records

Branch County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with 15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information. Check current custody through Branch County Friend of the Court custody, parenting-time, support, hearings, investigations, and mediation information.

Court cases15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information
Current custodyBranch County Friend of the Court custody, parenting-time, support, hearings, investigations, and mediation information
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 Branch County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 379 Keith Wilhelm Drive, Coldwater, Michigan 49036; the listed Sheriff and jail phone is 517-278-2325.
The Sheriff’s Office states that its duties include operating the county jail, executing court orders and civil process, providing court security, patrolling county roads, enforcing local ordinances, and maintaining local criminal records.
Branch County 3-A District Court is at 31 Division Street, Coldwater, and handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, civil disputes up to $25,000, landlord-tenant cases, and small claims up to $7,000.
Branch County 15th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, domestic-relations cases, appeals from administrative agencies and District Court, land-title disputes, and equity matters.
The Branch County Clerk is also Clerk of the Circuit Court and maintains Circuit Court files.
The Branch County Friend of the Court enforces custody, parenting-time, and child-support orders and conducts hearings, investigations, reports, recommendations, and mediation.

Branch County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information	County or local	Open source	September 9, 2026
Jail and custody	Branch County Friend of the Court custody, parenting-time, support, hearings, investigations, and mediation information	County or local	Open source	September 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Branch County Sheriff’s Office duties, jail operations, court security, civil process, records, and contacts	County or local	Open source	September 1, 2026
Court cases	3-A District Court criminal, civil, traffic, preliminary-examination, and contact information	County or local	Open source	September 1, 2026
Court cases	Branch County court structure, jurisdiction, divisions, and courthouse contacts	County or local	Open source	September 1, 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 September 11, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Branch County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Branch County has 45,993 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: 26-023
Population: 45,993 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Branch County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 379 Keith Wilhelm Drive, Coldwater, Michigan 49036; the listed Sheriff and jail phone is 517-278-2325.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that its duties include operating the county jail, executing court orders and civil process, providing court security, patrolling county roads, enforcing local ordinances, and maintaining local criminal records.
Local detail: Branch County 3-A District Court is at 31 Division Street, Coldwater, and handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, civil disputes up to $25,000, landlord-tenant cases, and small claims up to $7,000.
Local detail: Branch County 15th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, domestic-relations cases, appeals from administrative agencies and District Court, land-title disputes, and equity matters.
Local detail: The Branch County Clerk is also Clerk of the Circuit Court and maintains Circuit Court files.
Local detail: The Branch County Friend of the Court enforces custody, parenting-time, and child-support orders and conducts hearings, investigations, reports, recommendations, and mediation.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Branch County Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 379 Keith Wilhelm Drive, Coldwater, Michigan 49036; the listed Sheriff and jail phone is 517-278-2325.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that its duties include operating the county jail, executing court orders and civil process, providing court security, patrolling county roads, enforcing local ordinances, and maintaining local criminal records.
Local detail: Branch County 3-A District Court is at 31 Division Street, Coldwater, and handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, civil disputes up to $25,000, landlord-tenant cases, and small claims up to $7,000.

How can I contact the Branch County Jail or Sheriff’s Office?

The official Sheriff’s page provides jail contact information and duties but did not expose a stable, directly searchable current inmate roster. Use Branch County Sheriff’s Office duties, jail operations, court security, civil process, records, and contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I check whether someone is in Branch County custody?

The reviewed official sources for Branch County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Branch County Friend of the Court custody, parenting-time, support, hearings, investigations, and mediation information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What cases are handled by 3-A District Court?

Current approved sources for Branch County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open 15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What cases are handled by the 15th Circuit Court?

The reviewed Branch County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open 15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do District Court felony preliminary examinations relate to Circuit Court trials?

Branch County 15th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, domestic-relations cases, appeals from administrative agencies and District Court, land-title disputes, and equity matters. Check 3-A District Court criminal, civil, traffic, preliminary-examination, and contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What services does the Branch County Friend of the Court provide?

The approved official source set for Branch County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open 15th Circuit Court jurisdiction, filings, schedules, case search, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which agency handles a municipal citation or city police record?

Branch County government and the Sheriff’s Office provide county-level services; cities and townships retain separate municipal government, police, and ordinance functions. Use Branch County Sheriff’s Office duties, jail operations, court security, civil process, records, and contacts for the current official access path.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Branch County Sheriff operates the county jail; Michigan Department of Corrections, juvenile, federal, and other-county custody are separate systems. Municipal: Municipal courts and local police departments handle city-level ordinance matters and records separately from Branch County Circuit and District Courts and the County Sheriff.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Branch County court and felony records

Start with Branch County court structure, jurisdiction, divisions, and courthouse contacts for the official Branch County court path. County: Branch County government and the Sheriff’s Office provide county-level services; cities and townships retain separate municipal government, police, and ordinance functions. Court: Branch County has a 3-A District Court, 15th Circuit Court, Probate Court, and Friend of the Court services; municipal, appellate, federal, and juvenile jurisdictions are separate as applicable.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court pages describe jurisdiction and procedures but do not replace case-specific legal advice or guarantee that every docket entry is available online.

Branch County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Branch County Sheriff’s Office duties, jail operations, court security, civil process, records, and contacts. The official Sheriff’s page provides jail contact information and duties but did not expose a stable, directly searchable current inmate roster.

Michigan state-level record sources

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

Official Branch County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use Branch County court structure, jurisdiction, divisions, and courthouse contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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