Hillsdale County Criminal & Court Records

• 2nd District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Records of 2nd District Court of Hillsdale County are available for general public inspection as well as copying. However this access is limited. Complete access can only be gained if a person applies to the custodian of the records. The request should be made in writing and some fees are charged for allowing the unlimited access.

  49 N Howell Hillsdale, MI 49242	517-437-7329
  517-437-2908	8AM-4:30PM; 8AM-5PM Traffic
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records kept in docket books back to 1969; on computer back to 2001
  • Record Retrieval MethodsPhone, mail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 1st Circuit CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  The Court records of the 1st Circuit Court are available for public inspection of cases filed in Hillsdale County at Judicial Website of the Michigan state. However the access right is not absolute. If any person is interested in obtaining the court records s/he should go to the courthouse where the case has taken place and request the records in writing from the Court’s Clerk. Request is usually needed to be in writing.

  29 N Howell Hillsdale, MI 49242	517-437-3391
  517-437-3392	8:30AM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Vital Statistics

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: SSN
  • Years AvailableCriminal records computerized from 1844.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

Hillsdale County Court Recorder Offices