Clare County Criminal Records

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Where to search Clare County records

Clare County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information. Check current custody through Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information.

Court casesOfficial Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information
Current custodyOfficial Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service 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.

Clare County’s court offices are listed at 225 West Main Street in Harrison, Michigan.
The county court page identifies Joshua M. Farrell as the 80th District Court judge and Steven R. Worpell as district court administrator, magistrate and ADA coordinator.
The 55th Circuit Court serves Clare and Gladwin Counties; the county page lists Tara S. Hovey and Michelle J. Ambrozaitis as circuit judges.
The Probate and Family Court page identifies Marcy A. Klaus as judge for Clare and Gladwin Counties.
The Sheriff’s page identifies a jail administrator and provides county jail inmate commissary and video-visit information.
The Sheriff’s Records Division states that accident reports may be obtained through BuyCrash and other records may be requested in writing using a FOIA request form.

Clare County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county administration page with FOIA request form, summary and procedures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Clare County official source (courts.michigan.gov)	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.

If you are checking a Clare County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Clare County. Clare County has 31,543 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: 26-035
Population: 31,543 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Clare County’s court offices are listed at 225 West Main Street in Harrison, Michigan.
Local detail: The county court page identifies Joshua M. Farrell as the 80th District Court judge and Steven R. Worpell as district court administrator, magistrate and ADA coordinator.
Local detail: The 55th Circuit Court serves Clare and Gladwin Counties; the county page lists Tara S. Hovey and Michelle J. Ambrozaitis as circuit judges.
Local detail: The Probate and Family Court page identifies Marcy A. Klaus as judge for Clare and Gladwin Counties.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s page identifies a jail administrator and provides county jail inmate commissary and video-visit information.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Records Division states that accident reports may be obtained through BuyCrash and other records may be requested in writing using a FOIA request form.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Clare County’s court offices are listed at 225 West Main Street in Harrison, Michigan.
Local detail: The county court page identifies Joshua M. Farrell as the 80th District Court judge and Steven R. Worpell as district court administrator, magistrate and ADA coordinator.
Local detail: The 55th Circuit Court serves Clare and Gladwin Counties; the county page lists Tara S. Hovey and Michelle J. Ambrozaitis as circuit judges.

How can someone contact Clare County’s 80th District Court?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact Clare County’s 80th District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

Which court handles a Clare County felony, civil, probate or family matter?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Clare County felony, civil, probate or family matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

How can someone search Clare County court cases through Michigan’s official system?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Clare County court cases through Michigan’s official system depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

How can someone check Clare County jail or inmate-service information?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone check Clare County jail or inmate-service information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

How can someone request a Clare County Sheriff accident, incident or jail record?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request a Clare County Sheriff accident, incident or jail record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

How does a person submit a Clare County FOIA request?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does a person submit a Clare County FOIA request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

Which court serves a case involving both Clare and Gladwin Counties?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court serves a case involving both Clare and Gladwin Counties depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

How can someone determine whether a record belongs to Clare County or a municipal agency?

For Clare County, start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information and Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone determine whether a record belongs to Clare County or a municipal agency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Official Sheriff’s Office page with jail, corrections, records and inmate-service information. No independently verified current public inmate roster, jail capacity or live custody-status page was found.

Finding Clare County criminal court records

Start with Official Clare County court page with District, Circuit, Probate and Friend of the Court information for the official Clare County court path. County: Clare County departments, including the Sheriff, County Clerk/Register of Deeds and county administration, handle county-government services and records. Court: Clare County has an 80th District Court. Its 55th Circuit Court and Probate and Family Court functions are shared with Gladwin County, according to the official county court page.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Clare County Sheriff’s Office is the local source identified for county jail, corrections and inmate-service information. Michigan state-prison or federal custody is outside county jail jurisdiction. Municipal: City, village and township police or ordinance records may have separate custodians from county offices. The reviewed official sources did not provide a consolidated municipal-agency jurisdiction map.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Michigan’s online case information is informational and may exclude protected case types or nonpublic records; the court of record controls the official file.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Michigan criminal-record sources

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

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Official Clare County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county administration page with FOIA request form, summary and procedures. 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 Official county administration page with FOIA request form, summary and procedures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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