Find Wexford County Booking Reports

Wexford County booking reports are maintained by the sheriff's office in Cadillac. Each record documents a person's arrest, charges, and jail intake details. The Wexford County Sheriff's Office processes all bookings for the county, regardless of which local agency made the arrest. You can search for Wexford County booking reports by contacting the jail directly, filing a FOIA request, or using Michigan's statewide databases like OTIS and ICHAT. Most booking records in Wexford County are public under state law, and the sheriff's office is the primary source for local arrest data.

Wexford County Jail Booking Records

The Wexford County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Cadillac. Every arrest in the county ends up here for booking. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and the time they were brought in. Bond amounts and court dates get added to the record as the case moves through the system.

Cadillac is the county seat and the largest town in Wexford County. The city police, state troopers, and sheriff's deputies all use the same county jail for bookings. Towns like Manton and Mesick also fall under Wexford County's booking system. If someone got arrested anywhere in Wexford County, the booking report sits with the sheriff's office. Call (231) 779-9215 to ask about current inmates or to find out what booking records they have on file for a particular person.

Wexford County does not have a public online inmate search tool. You have to call or visit the sheriff's office for current jail info.

FOIA Requests in Wexford County

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act covers Wexford County booking reports. The law at MCL 15.231 through 15.246 says any person can request public records without giving a reason. The sheriff's office must respond within five business days. If they need more time, they can extend by ten business days with a written explanation.

Wexford County follows state fee guidelines for FOIA requests. They can charge for search time and copies. MCL 15.234 waives the first $20 for people on public assistance or those who show financial hardship, up to two requests per year. Send your request in writing to the Wexford County Sheriff's Office in Cadillac. Be specific about the person's name and any dates you know. MCL 750.491 classifies all official government records as public property, and that includes booking reports at the county jail.

Criminal History Checks for Wexford County

The ICHAT tool run by the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. You need the person's name and date of birth. ICHAT shows felonies, serious misdemeanors, and convictions. It skips pending charges, warrants, and traffic offenses. For Wexford County arrests that ended in convictions, ICHAT may have the record.

ICHAT tracks convictions only. If someone got booked into the Wexford County jail but the charges were later dropped, ICHAT will not show that arrest. The booking report still exists at the sheriff's office, though. You would need to go to them directly for that record. The $10 ICHAT fee is not refundable, even if the search comes back with no results at all.

Statewide Tools for Wexford County

The OTIS database from the Michigan Department of Corrections is free to use. It tracks people in state prison, on parole, or on probation. If someone from Wexford County got sentenced to state prison, OTIS shows the offense, sentence, facility, and release date. OTIS does not cover people in the Wexford County jail who are waiting for trial. Records stay in the system for three years after supervision ends.

MI-VINE offers free custody alerts by phone, email, or text. You can register to get notified when someone's status changes at the Wexford County jail or at a state facility. Over 81 county sheriff offices participate in MI-VINE across the state. The toll-free line is 800-770-7657.

The Michigan Courts website has case records from Wexford County's 28th Circuit Court and 84th District Court. Court records show arraignments, trial outcomes, and sentencing data. A booking report documents the arrest. Court records document everything that follows. Check the Michigan Sex Offender Registry under MCL 28.721 for registered offenders in the Wexford County area.

Wexford County Booking Report Details

A standard Wexford County booking report includes the person's full name, any aliases, date of birth, and physical description. It lists the charges, the arresting agency, booking number, and time of intake. Bond information appears when set by the court. Some reports also include mugshot photos.

Booking photos are public records in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press v. Oakland County Sheriff case from 1987 confirmed this. The Wexford County Sheriff's Office cannot refuse to release a mugshot under a privacy exemption for anyone who has been arrested and formally charged. They can charge a copy fee but cannot deny the request itself. Michigan's Clean Slate program may affect older records. If a conviction gets expunged, the booking report tied to that arrest could also be sealed from public view.

Getting Wexford County Booking Reports

There are several ways to access Wexford County booking reports. For current inmate info, call the jail. For older records, try one of these approaches:

• Call the Wexford County jail at (231) 779-9215
• Visit the sheriff's office in Cadillac during business hours
• File a written FOIA request by mail
• Search ICHAT for $10 to check statewide conviction history
• Use OTIS for free to look up state prison records
• Register on MI-VINE for custody status alerts

The Michigan Legislature website has the full FOIA statute at MCL 15.231. Read the law before making your request so you know what the sheriff's office can and cannot charge you for.

The Michigan State Police site shown above runs the ICHAT system, which can pull up conviction records tied to Wexford County arrests.

Nearby Counties

Wexford County is in northern lower Michigan. Neighboring counties each run their own booking report systems through separate sheriff's offices: