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Where to search Monroe County records

Monroe County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit Court general, felony, civil, appellate, and Family Division jurisdiction.

Court casesCircuit Court general, felony, civil, appellate, and Family Division jurisdiction
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 County Clerk records births, deaths, marriages, business and professional registrations, and Circuit Court records.
The Clerk accepts court filings by mail or drop box, with drop boxes at the Courthouse, Bedford Sheriff's Substation, and Maybee Sheriff's Substation; email and fax filings are not accepted.
The 38th Circuit Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction and handles civil cases over $25,000, felonies, serious misdemeanors, appeals, and Family Division matters.
The 1st District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil litigation up to $25,000, misdemeanors punishable by up to one year, arraignments, bail, trials, sentencing, and felony preliminary examinations.
The Sheriff's Records Division maintains department criminal records, processes FOIA requests and crash-report requests, and performs local record checks.
The official county directory separately lists the Sheriff's Office, 1st District Court, 38th Circuit Court, Community Corrections, and municipal governments and police departments.

Monroe County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Circuit Court general, felony, civil, appellate, and Family Division jurisdiction	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff criminal records, crash reports, FOIA requests, and local record checks	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Official county directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	District Court civil, misdemeanor, felony preliminary, traffic, and small-claims jurisdiction	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	County Clerk vital, business, Circuit Court, filing, and courthouse records	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 Monroe 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. Monroe County has 156,004 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: 26-115
Population: 156,004 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The County Clerk records births, deaths, marriages, business and professional registrations, and Circuit Court records.
Local detail: The Clerk accepts court filings by mail or drop box, with drop boxes at the Courthouse, Bedford Sheriff's Substation, and Maybee Sheriff's Substation; email and fax filings are not accepted.
Local detail: The 38th Circuit Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction and handles civil cases over $25,000, felonies, serious misdemeanors, appeals, and Family Division matters.
Local detail: The 1st District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil litigation up to $25,000, misdemeanors punishable by up to one year, arraignments, bail, trials, sentencing, and felony preliminary examinations.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Records Division maintains department criminal records, processes FOIA requests and crash-report requests, and performs local record checks.
Local detail: The official county directory separately lists the Sheriff's Office, 1st District Court, 38th Circuit Court, Community Corrections, and municipal governments and police departments.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The County Clerk records births, deaths, marriages, business and professional registrations, and Circuit Court records.
Local detail: The Clerk accepts court filings by mail or drop box, with drop boxes at the Courthouse, Bedford Sheriff's Substation, and Maybee Sheriff's Substation; email and fax filings are not accepted.
Local detail: The 38th Circuit Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction and handles civil cases over $25,000, felonies, serious misdemeanors, appeals, and Family Division matters.

How do I contact the Monroe County 38th Circuit Court?

The 38th Circuit Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction and handles civil cases over $25,000, felonies, serious misdemeanors, appeals, and Family Division matters. Check Circuit Court general, felony, civil, appellate, and Family Division jurisdiction to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Monroe County court handles a civil case over or under $25,000?

The 1st District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil litigation up to $25,000, misdemeanors punishable by up to one year, arraignments, bail, trials, sentencing, and felony preliminary examinations. Check District Court civil, misdemeanor, felony preliminary, traffic, and small-claims jurisdiction to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where can I find Monroe County misdemeanor, traffic, arraignment, or felony preliminary information?

The 1st District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil litigation up to $25,000, misdemeanors punishable by up to one year, arraignments, bail, trials, sentencing, and felony preliminary examinations. Open District Court civil, misdemeanor, felony preliminary, traffic, and small-claims jurisdiction for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I file Circuit Court documents with the Monroe County Clerk?

The County Clerk records births, deaths, marriages, business and professional registrations, and Circuit Court records. Open County Clerk vital, business, Circuit Court, filing, and courthouse records for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request a Monroe County Sheriff's crash report or other police record?

The Sheriff's Records Division maintains department criminal records, processes FOIA requests and crash-report requests, and performs local record checks. Use Sheriff criminal records, crash reports, FOIA requests, and local record checks to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I submit a Monroe County Sheriff's FOIA request?

The Sheriff's Records Division maintains department criminal records, processes FOIA requests and crash-report requests, and performs local record checks. Use Sheriff criminal records, crash reports, FOIA requests, and local record checks for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

How do I request Monroe County birth, death, marriage, or business records?

Current approved sources for Monroe County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Use Official county directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.

How can I verify custody or jail information for someone in Monroe County?

The reviewed official sources for Monroe County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Official county directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

Monroe County criminal and court records

Start with County Clerk vital, business, Circuit Court, filing, and courthouse records for the official Monroe County court path. County: County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sheriff's Office, county departments, and county records serve Monroe County; municipal governments and police departments are separate local authorities. Court: The 1st District Court handles qualifying lower-value civil, misdemeanor, traffic, and felony preliminary matters. The 38th Circuit Court handles general-jurisdiction civil, felony, serious misdemeanor, appellate, and Family Division matters.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Official county directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: Custody and jail-information questions should be directed to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and county corrections contacts listed in the official county directory; the reviewed sources do not establish a separate municipal jail system. Municipal: City, village, and township governments and police departments are separate from county offices. Municipal ordinance or local-police matters should be verified with the relevant municipality or agency.

Monroe County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official pages describe offices and jurisdiction but do not provide a single consolidated countywide criminal-record or court-record index.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff criminal records, crash reports, FOIA requests, and local record checks. No current public jail-roster URL was identified in the reviewed official sources, so custody status and booking information require direct confirmation with the Sheriff's Office or corrections contact.

Michigan statewide record sources

Statewide Michigan sources are separate from Monroe 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 Monroe County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts. 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 directory for court, sheriff, corrections, municipal, and department contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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