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Where to search Livingston County records

Livingston County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court.

Court casesCounty court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court
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 Livingston County Administration Building is at 304 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 48843.
The county's official courts page states that the 44th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil liability cases involving alleged damages above $25,000, family cases, and juvenile cases.
The same page states that the 53rd District Court handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil disputes generally up to $25,000, small claims up to $6,500, landlord-tenant matters, and civil infractions.
The County Clerk is the keeper of public records and maintains vital records, election records, business registrations, notary records, military discharge forms, and circuit-court records.
The Circuit Court records page provides online access to 44th Circuit Court registers of action through MiCourt and lists record-copy fees of $1.50 per page plus a $10 certification fee per document.
The Sheriff's Office states that it responds to approximately 80% of calls for service in unincorporated areas of Livingston County and provides jail services and central records functions.

Livingston County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Livingston County official source (milivcounty.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County Clerk, vital records, elections, circuit-court clerk, and public records	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Livingston County official source (milivcounty.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.

This Livingston 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. Livingston County has 197,315 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: 26-093
Population: 197,315 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Livingston County Administration Building is at 304 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 48843.
Local detail: The county's official courts page states that the 44th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil liability cases involving alleged damages above $25,000, family cases, and juvenile cases.
Local detail: The same page states that the 53rd District Court handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil disputes generally up to $25,000, small claims up to $6,500, landlord-tenant matters, and civil infractions.
Local detail: The County Clerk is the keeper of public records and maintains vital records, election records, business registrations, notary records, military discharge forms, and circuit-court records.
Local detail: The Circuit Court records page provides online access to 44th Circuit Court registers of action through MiCourt and lists record-copy fees of $1.50 per page plus a $10 certification fee per document.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that it responds to approximately 80% of calls for service in unincorporated areas of Livingston County and provides jail services and central records functions.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Livingston County Administration Building is at 304 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 48843.
Local detail: The county's official courts page states that the 44th Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil liability cases involving alleged damages above $25,000, family cases, and juvenile cases.
Local detail: The same page states that the 53rd District Court handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil disputes generally up to $25,000, small claims up to $6,500, landlord-tenant matters, and civil infractions.

How do I find out whether someone is in the Livingston County Jail?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find out whether someone is in the Livingston County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

How do I contact the Livingston County Sheriff's Office or request a law-enforcement record?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Livingston County Sheriff's Office or request a law-enforcement record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Which Livingston County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, juvenile, or landlord-tenant matter?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Livingston County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, juvenile, or landlord-tenant matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

How do I search 44th Circuit Court records through MiCourt?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search 44th Circuit Court records through MiCourt depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

How do I request a certified copy of a Livingston County court record?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a certified copy of a Livingston County court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

How do I obtain a Livingston County birth, death, or marriage record?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a Livingston County birth, death, or marriage record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Where do I file a custody, divorce, or other family-court matter?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where do I file a custody, divorce, or other family-court matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Which agency handles a municipal matter inside Howell or another local city, village, or township?

For Livingston County, start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court and County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a municipal matter inside Howell or another local city, village, or township depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Online court registers and records may exclude sealed, confidential, juvenile, or otherwise restricted matters.

Criminal cases in Livingston County

Start with County court overview for the 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court for the official Livingston County court path. County: Livingston County government serves the countywide area from Howell and maintains county departments, records, elections, public safety, and court administration. Court: The 44th Circuit Court and 53rd District Court serve Livingston County; the county also has Probate Court and Friend of the Court functions listed through county court resources.

Jail and custody information for Livingston County

For current custody information, start with County Sheriff, jail, law enforcement, and records resources. The official county pages reviewed do not publish a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Livingston County Sheriff's Office provides county jail services and is the county law-enforcement contact for custody-related matters. Municipal: Cities, villages, and townships retain local jurisdiction within their own boundaries; county sources reviewed do not provide a single consolidated municipal-court directory.

Statewide sources for Michigan records

Statewide Michigan sources are separate from Livingston 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.

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Official Livingston County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk, vital records, elections, circuit-court clerk, and public records. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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