Search Arrest, Mugshot & Inmate Records by Name
Search by name and state for arrest, booking, mugshot, inmate, jail roster, prison, criminal and court-record search categories.
Independent records-search resource. This website is not a government agency, police department, sheriff's office, jail, prison or courthouse. Search coverage varies by source and jurisdiction. Some links may lead to third-party services, and compensation may be received when a partner service is used.
Find the Current Record, Then Follow the Case
Midland County provides a current jail roster for custody searches, but a roster alone cannot tell you the entire arrest story. A person may be newly booked, released, transferred, facing an open warrant or already moving through the court system.
This guide connects those steps so you can check current custody, recent arrest clues, bond and release information, court cases, warrants, visitation, inmate money, the 2026 mail rules, older records and Michigan state databases.
What Are You Trying to Find?
Choose the source that answers your actual question. This prevents the common mistake of using an old mugshot page when you really need current custody, a bond, a warrant or a court result.
Most useful sequence: current county roster → bond/release verification → 75th District Court → 42nd Circuit Court if the felony advances → OTIS or ICHAT only when that source matches your question.
Confirm Midland, Michigan — Not Midland, Texas
Search results frequently mix the two locations. Check the state before trusting a jail photo, arrest article, phone number or county record.
How to Search the Midland County Inmate Roster
The Midland County jail page links to a current Inmate Roster. Use the county page as your starting point so you can confirm the roster is still the one selected by the Sheriff’s Office.
Open the official county jail page
Look for the Inmate Roster option rather than beginning with a third-party mugshot gallery.
Search the surname first
Start broad. A wrong middle name, suffix or spelling variation can hide the correct result.
Open the complete inmate entry
Review every available identity, booking, charge and custody field rather than stopping at the photograph.
Record useful identifiers
Save the exact legal name, inmate ID or booking identifier, booking date and charge wording when displayed.
Verify time-sensitive information
Bond, release, facility and court status can change after the roster entry is created.
Roster unavailable? return through the official county jail page or call the jail at 989-832-6612. Do not treat a temporary website failure as proof that the person is not in custody.
How to Check Recent Midland MI Arrests
The county publicly provides a current inmate roster rather than advertising a separate official “last 24 hours” mugshot feed. That changes how a very recent arrest should be checked.
If the Arrest Happened Today
- Confirm the arrest happened in Midland County, Michigan.
- Search the current county inmate roster.
- Try surname-only search if the full name produces no match.
- Allow time for transport, identification and jail intake.
- Check the court system if a case has already been filed.
- Contact the jail when present custody must be confirmed urgently.
| Situation | Best next source | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest minutes or hours ago | County roster + jail | Public publication may lag behind intake. |
| Person appeared earlier but disappeared | Jail + court | Release or transfer may have occurred. |
| You need final charge status | MiCOURT / Midland courts | Booking charge wording is not the final case result. |
| You need the police incident report | Agency that created the report | Police and jail records are separate records. |
Recent-arrest gallery warning: a third-party page may show a genuine old booking photo while no longer reflecting current custody, bond or court status. Recheck the county and court sources.
Verify More Than the Face
A similar face and common name are not enough to responsibly identify someone in an arrest record.
- Full legal name matches
- Midland County, Michigan is correct
- Approximate arrest date matches
- Age or date of birth matches when shown
- Booking or inmate identifier matches
- Charge context makes sense
- Related court record belongs to the same person
- Image is not an old repost presented as new
Name-only results are weak: never publish or repeat an allegation solely because a person shares the same name as someone on a booking page.
How to Verify Bond and Release Information
Bond and release information can change quickly. A screenshot or old booking entry should not be treated as a payment instruction.
For Current Bond or Release-Time Questions
The City of Midland’s police FAQ directs arrest, bond and release-time questions to the Midland County Jail. Use the current jail phone number:
Midland County Jail
Use for current jail custody, bond and release-time confirmation.
75th District Court
All Midland County criminal cases begin here.
At arraignment, the court advises the defendant of the charge and possible penalties and sets bond.
Before paying
Verify the person, every case, any hold and the approved payment route directly.
Why One Bond Amount May Not Tell the Whole Story
- More than one criminal case may exist
- A separate warrant may affect release
- A probation or other hold may exist
- The court may modify bond
- Release processing can take time after conditions are met
- Another jurisdiction may have a custody interest
Payment safety: do not send money based on an unsolicited call, text or social-media message. Independently call the jail or court using an official government source.
Open Warrants Are Not the Same as Current Jail Custody
The 75th District Court publishes an open-warrant page, but that page and the jail roster answer two separate questions.
| Source | Question it answers | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County Inmate Roster | Is the person currently listed in county jail custody? | It is not a complete warrant or criminal-history search. |
| 75th District Court Open Warrants | Does the current court list show an outstanding warrant? | The court says it covers only current open warrants for its Traffic and Criminal Departments. |
| MiCOURT | What court case information is publicly available? | It is not a real-time jail housing roster. |
If a person’s name appears on Midland County’s published warrant list, the court directs the person to contact its Criminal Department to set an arraignment date.
Criminal Department
Alternate number
Do not assume custody
A warrant listing does not itself mean the person is currently sitting in Midland County Jail.
75th District Court vs 42nd Circuit Court
All criminal cases prosecuted in Midland County begin in the 75th District Court. The correct court later depends on the charge and stage of the case.
| Stage or case | 75th District Court | 42nd Circuit Court |
|---|---|---|
| Initial criminal filing | Yes — Midland County criminal cases begin here. | Not the initial court for a fresh criminal filing. |
| Misdemeanor | Processes misdemeanor cases from arraignment through sentencing. | Generally not the ordinary misdemeanor trial route. |
| Felony arraignment | Yes. | Later if the felony proceeds. |
| Felony preliminary examination | Yes — probable cause is considered. | The case can proceed here afterward. |
| Later felony proceeding | Initial stages have occurred here. | Use Circuit Court records when the case has advanced to this level. |
What Happens at Arraignment?
The 75th District Court explains that arraignment includes advising the defendant of rights, the charge and possible penalties. Bond is set and a plea may be entered.
What Is a Felony Preliminary Examination?
The preliminary examination is used to determine whether a crime was committed and whether there is probable cause that the defendant may have committed it. It is not the final determination of guilt.
Use court records for the outcome: a booking photograph cannot tell you whether a charge was later amended, dismissed, reduced, resolved by plea or resulted in conviction or acquittal.
Current Midland County Jail Address
The current Midland County jail is located near US-10 and the Bay City Road exit.
Current Jail
101 Fast Ice Drive
Midland, MI 48642
Sheriff / Records
2727 Rodd Street
Midland, MI 48640
Legal Mail
Uses 105 Fast Ice Drive — not the physical 101 address and not the personal-mail Tampa address.
Old-address warning: an older City of Midland Police FAQ still says the jail is at 301 W. Main Street. Do not use that old address for current jail travel or inmate mail. The current Midland County jail page lists 101 Fast Ice Drive.
Midland County Jail Family Video Visitation
Midland County states that all family jail visits are electronic and that no on-site family visitation is permitted.
Create a Securus account
Begin from the current Midland County visitation page so you are using the vendor and instructions selected by the jail.
Provide requested identification
The county says registration requires information such as name, address and photo identification.
Request facility access
After the account is created and validated, request access to the correctional facility.
Schedule after approval
The facility must approve access before a visit can be scheduled.
Securus Support
County lists customer support as available 24/7.
Family visit type
Electronic video visitation.
Before scheduling
Recheck that the person is still housed in Midland County Jail.
Clergy Visits Use a Separate Process
Do not interpret the electronic-family-visit rule as meaning every professional or ministry contact works the same way. Midland County publishes a separate clergy process requiring an agreement, photo ID and written pastor approval on church letterhead.
The current county ministry page lists clergy visiting hours on Thursdays from 9:00–11:00 AM and 1:00–4:00 PM.
How to Add Money to a Midland County Inmate Account
The Sheriff’s Office currently publishes an in-person kiosk route plus remote deposit options.
| Deposit method | Official guidance | Before you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby Canteen Kiosk | Kiosk at the jail accepts cash or credit. | No money orders or checks through the kiosk. |
| Online deposit | County directs users to Express Account. | Use the exact arrestee name and verify current custody. |
| Telephone deposit | County lists 1-866-422-6833. | Have the credit/debit card and arrestee name ready. |
| Commissary order by phone | County lists the same phone number Monday–Thursday, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM. | Confirm current instructions before ordering. |
Payment rule: begin from the county page instead of an advertisement or unsolicited payment link. Check the final vendor, inmate identity and any transaction fee before approval.
Personal Inmate Mail Now Goes to Tampa
Effective February 9, 2026, Midland County no longer accepts ordinary personal inmate mail directly at the jail. Personal correspondence is processed through the Securus Digital Mail Center.
Personal Mail Address
Incarcerated Name & ID #
Midland County Jail
PO BOX 21267
Tampa, FL 33622
What Happens to Personal Mail?
- Mail is processed at the digital mail center
- Compliant mail is digitally scanned
- Scans can be viewed through inmate eMessaging tablets
- Pictures and drawings may be scanned if compliant
- Paper larger than 8.5 × 11 inches is not accepted for scanning
- Non-paper items are not accepted for scanning
- Packages, certified mail, checks and money orders are returned
- Physical mail is discarded 90 days after scanning and upload
Want the Original Item Returned?
The county says the sender must include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage if an item should be returned after scanning. Without it, physical mail is discarded.
Legal Mail Uses a Completely Different Address
Midland County Jail
[Inmate Name]
105 Fast Ice Drive
Midland, MI 48642
Attorney/legal-mail warning: do not send legal mail to the Tampa digital-mail address. Midland County says legal mail sent there will be returned unopened.
Sheriff Record, Police Report or Jail Booking Record?
The arresting agency, jail and court can hold different records about the same event. Identify what you actually need before submitting a broad request.
Midland County Sheriff’s Records Bureau
The Records Bureau handles completed incident and accident reports and also supports jail-related records functions. It is open Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Records Bureau
2727 Rodd Street
Midland, MI 48640
Sheriff questions
Jail questions
If Midland Police Created the Report
The City Police FAQ says its Records Bureau can directly provide certain limited categories such as traffic crash reports, domestic-violence reports to victims and summary burglary/larceny/vandalism reports. Other police reports generally use the City’s FOIA route.
Midland County FOIA: Timing, Fees and Cost-Saving Tips
For an older booking photo, incident report or other existing county record that is not already publicly available, the county FOIA process may be the right route.
Request an Existing Record — Not an Answer to a Question
The county explains that FOIA does not require it to create a new record or answer questions. Your request should identify an existing public record sufficiently for staff to find it.
Better Booking-Record Request
I am requesting the publicly releasable booking record and, if maintained and publicly releasable, booking photograph for [full legal name], associated with an arrest or booking in Midland County, Michigan on or about [date]. The incident, inmate, booking or court number is [number, if known]. Please provide the record electronically where available and advise before processing if estimated fees will exceed [your chosen amount].
How Long Does Midland County Have to Respond?
| FOIA step | County policy | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Initial response | Within 5 business days after receiving the request. | The response may grant, partially grant, redact, deny or state that records do not exist. |
| Extension | One extension of 10 business days may be requested. | An extension is additional response time, not necessarily the final delivery date for every large request. |
| Already on county website | County can direct you to the online records. | No FOIA fee applies unless you subsequently request copies. |
| Estimated fees over $50 | County may request a deposit up to 50% of the estimate. | A narrow request can reduce unnecessary search and copy cost. |
| Short search/review labor | Search, examination, review and redaction labor taking no more than 15 minutes is not charged. | Providing an exact person, date and record type can materially help. |
What Can Be Included in a FOIA Fee?
- Labor to search, locate and examine records
- Labor to redact exempt information
- Non-paper media when needed
- Paper copies
- Duplication or publication labor
- Actual mailing cost
Possible $20 Fee Waiver
The policy provides a first-$20 waiver for qualifying individuals who submit the required affidavit of indigency. The policy limits this individual waiver to two qualifying requests per calendar year.
Four Ways to Make the Request Easier to Process
- Give the full legal name
- Give a narrow arrest or booking date range
- Identify Sheriff, jail or other department when known
- Ask specifically for the booking photograph or record type
- Include incident or case number when available
- Ask for electronic delivery when suitable
Midland Jail Roster vs OTIS vs ICHAT
These systems should not be treated as interchangeable inmate searches.
| System | Best for | What it does not replace |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County Inmate Roster | Current Midland County jail custody. | State corrections or complete Michigan criminal history. |
| MDOC OTIS | Prisoners, parolees and probationers under MDOC supervision, plus certain recently discharged offenders. | County jail and city lockup searches. |
| MSP ICHAT | Public name-based Michigan criminal-history information maintained by Michigan State Police. | Real-time jail custody or warrant search. |
When OTIS Is the Correct Next Step
Use OTIS when the person may have moved into Michigan Department of Corrections custody or supervision. OTIS specifically states that it does not contain county-jail or city-lockup inmates or people sentenced only to jail.
When ICHAT Is More Appropriate
Michigan State Police describes ICHAT as its public name-based criminal-history search. It includes public information maintained in the state repository but does not include suppressed records, warrants, federal or tribal records, traffic records, juvenile records, local misdemeanors or criminal history from other states.
Michigan currently lists the public ICHAT name-based search at $10 per search.
For the wider county-by-county workflow, use our Michigan mugshot and jail-record guide rather than assuming every Michigan county uses the same roster system.
Background-check distinction: OTIS itself is not a complete criminal-history database. A jail roster, OTIS result and ICHAT result answer different questions.
Use MI-VINE for Custody and Release Alerts
When your real need is notification rather than a one-time mugshot lookup, Michigan’s MI-VINE system may be more useful.
MI-VINE Can Provide
- Offender custody-status information
- Notifications when status changes
- Release notifications
- Transfer notifications
- Escape notifications
- Available criminal-case information
- Online access
- Telephone notification options
Michigan describes MI-VINE as a free, confidential 24-hour service. Because local coverage can vary, confirm that the relevant Midland County record or case is available before relying on notification alone.
MI-VINE
Best use
Custody changes, release, transfer and other available status notifications.
Still verify urgent information
For an immediate safety or release question, use the responsible agency directly as well.
Use This Missing-Record Decision Tree
A no-result has several possible explanations. Match the problem before choosing the next source.
Another Michigan county requires its own official route. For example, our St. Clair County mugshot guide explains how to separate Michigan results from same-named counties in other states.
What a Midland Mugshot Cannot Tell You
A booking photograph is only one stage in a longer record trail.
| Record | Useful for | Does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Mugshot | Available booking-image identification context. | Guilt or conviction. |
| Inmate roster | Current listed Midland County custody. | Final case outcome or complete criminal history. |
| Open warrant list | Current published 75th District Court warrant information. | That the person is currently in jail. |
| Court record | Case progression, hearing and disposition information. | Real-time physical jail location. |
| OTIS | MDOC custody or supervision. | Current county-jail custody. |
| ICHAT | Public Michigan criminal-history search. | A complete national history or current jail status. |
FCRA-use warning: Jail-Mugshots.org is not a Consumer Reporting Agency. Do not use this site for employment, housing, tenant screening, credit, insurance or another decision regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Before You Trust a Midland County Arrest Record
Complete these checks before sharing a mugshot, paying money, travelling to the jail or making another important decision.
- I confirmed Midland County, Michigan rather than Texas.
- I started with the official Midland County roster.
- I matched multiple identity details.
- I checked whether custody is still current.
- I verified bond or release information directly.
- I checked for a separate open warrant when relevant.
- I followed the criminal case into the correct court.
- I used the current 101 Fast Ice Drive jail address.
- I used the February 2026 personal-mail rules.
- I sent legal mail to 105 Fast Ice Drive, not Tampa.
- I used OTIS only for MDOC-related custody or supervision.
- I used ICHAT only when a broader Michigan history search was needed.
- I did not treat an arrest as proof of guilt.
- I did not use this page as a regulated background report.
Midland MI Mugshot, Arrest and Inmate FAQs
Where can I search Midland County MI inmates and mugshots?
Start with the official Midland County Jail page and use its current Inmate Roster link. The roster is the best first source for current county custody. Verify important bond, release and court details separately before acting.
Does Midland County Michigan have an official recent arrests list?
Midland County publicly links to a current inmate roster rather than advertising a separate official last-24-hours mugshot gallery. For a very recent arrest that is not yet visible, recheck the roster, call the jail and check the court or arresting agency.
How do I verify bond or release information for a Midland County inmate?
Use the current inmate information as a starting point, then contact Midland County Jail at 989-832-6612 for current bond or release-time questions. The 75th District Court handles arraignment and sets bond in Midland County criminal cases.
Where is the current Midland County Jail?
The current Midland County Jail is at 101 Fast Ice Drive, Midland, Michigan 48642. Some older City of Midland Police FAQ text still lists the former 301 West Main Street location, so use the current county jail page before travelling or mailing anything.
How do family visits work at Midland County Jail?
Midland County states that all family jail visits are electronic and no on-site family visitation is permitted. Visitors create a Securus Video Visitation account, provide required identification information, request facility access and schedule after approval.
What is the Midland County inmate mailing address in 2026?
Effective February 9, 2026, personal inmate mail goes to Midland County Jail, PO Box 21267, Tampa, Florida 33622 and must include the incarcerated person’s name and ID number. Legal mail must instead be sent to Midland County Jail, inmate name, 105 Fast Ice Drive, Midland, Michigan 48642.
What is the difference between 75th District Court and 42nd Circuit Court?
All Midland County criminal cases begin in 75th District Court. Misdemeanors are handled there from arraignment through sentencing, while felony cases are handled there through the preliminary examination stage before qualifying felony cases proceed to Circuit Court.
Does the Midland County open-warrant list mean someone is in jail?
No. The 75th District Court open-warrant page and the jail inmate roster answer different questions. The warrant page lists current open warrants for the court’s Traffic and Criminal Departments, while the inmate roster is used to check current jail custody.
What is the difference between Midland jail records, Michigan OTIS and ICHAT?
The Midland County roster is for local jail custody. Michigan OTIS covers prisoners, parolees and probationers under MDOC supervision and does not contain county jail inmates. ICHAT is the Michigan State Police name-based public criminal-history search and is broader than an inmate locator.
How do I request an older Midland County booking or arrest record?
Identify the agency and the exact existing record you need, then use the Sheriff’s Records Bureau, Midland County FOIA process or City of Midland FOIA process as appropriate. Include the full name, approximate date, location, incident or case number when known and the exact record requested.
Mugshot Record Excavator: Official Jail, Court & Booking Verification Tool
Use this tool to build a safer official-record search plan, generate better search queries, decode booking terms, score match confidence, prepare a records request, and avoid wrong-person mistakes. It runs in your browser and does not submit your entries.
Build a practical official-record search plan
This does not search hidden records. It creates a safer step-by-step path to find the right official jail, sheriff, court, state, or federal source.
Match confidence calculator
Use this before assuming a mugshot, arrest listing, or booking entry belongs to the right person.
Booking and jail-record field decoder
Select a term commonly found on jail rosters, inmate searches, booking pages, and court follow-up records.
Generate a records request note
Create a clean, polite request note for a sheriff’s office, jail, court clerk, police department, or public-records office.
Problem solver: missing, old, or confusing results
Choose the issue you’re facing and get a practical next-step checklist.
Generated result
Your plan, links, decoded explanation, request note, or checklist will appear here.
Start with the Planner tab
Add a state, county/city, name, date, and goal. The tool will create an official-source search path and copyable verification log.
Browser-only privacy note: this tool does not send your entries to this website.