Washtenaw County Criminal & Court Records

• 15th District Court - Criminal Division Click here to run on-site court house search

  The 15th District Court, Criminal Division, in Washtenaw, Michigan, oversees misdemeanors and traffic records. Suppressed records, or those concerning juveniles, mental health, sex offenders, or adoption are not available. To search criminal or civil archives, provide the name and date range, with the former also needing the date of birth and the offense. Files are computerized from 1996, with docket cards beginning in 1969. Requests for information should be submitted by mail, fax, in person, or online.

  301 E Huron 101 E Huron St Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8650	734-794-6750
  734-222-3335	8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-3PM F
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Traffic
  Notes	The Traffic/Criminal Division maintains the records for all traffic and criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, ordinance violations, and University of Michigan Regents violations.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: offense
  • Years AvailableCriminal records computerized back to 1996; prior on docket cards since 1969.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, fax, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  
  

• 14A3 District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The 14A3 District Court, in Washtenaw, Michigan, governs misdemeanors, civil actions under $25,000, evictions, and small claims, though suppressed records are not available. To search criminal or civil files, submit a request with the name and date range; for the former, they also desire the date of birth and social security number. Archives are on computer since 1986, and otherwise on index cards. Files can be searched in person or online.

  122 S Main St Chelsea, MI 48118	734-475-8606
  734-475-0460	8AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	14A-3 District Court presides over the City of Chelsea, the Townships of Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Scio, Sylvan and Webster, as well as the Village of Dexter.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; SSN helpful
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1986; prior on index cards
  • Record Retrieval MethodsIn person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 22nd Circuit Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  People of the Washtenaw County are allowed to view and copy the records of 22nd Circuit Court from the Judicial Website of the Michigan State. But right to view and inspect the court records is limited. A person interested in obtaining the court records is required to contact the said Court’s Clerk and request for the records. The request should be in writing.

  PO Box 8645 101 E Huron St Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645	734-222-3001/3270
  734-222-3089	8:30AM-4:45PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000
  Notes	Weekly court dockets listed by judge are free at http://washtenawtrialcourt.org/calendar. Records from the year 1883 to older then 25 years have been purged.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records kept as originals in file folders, records go back to 1900; computerized since 1979
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 14A-1 District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Court records of the 14A-1 District Court are available for public inspection of cases filed in Washtenaw 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.

  4133 Washtenaw Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645	734-973-4545
  734-973-4693	8AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	14A-1 District Court presides over the Townships of Ann Arbor, Augusta, Pittsfield, Salem, and Superior, and the Village of Barton Hills. All Preliminary Examinations for Washtenaw County are heard at this location.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1985, prior on index cards
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 14A2 District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The 14A2 District Court in Washtenaw, Michigan, contains files on misdemeanors, civil actions under $25,000, evictions, and small claims. Records on juveniles, sex offenders, mental health, adoptions, or suppressed records are not released. Queries on criminal or civil records should include the name and date range, with the former also requiring the date of birth. This data is computerized since 1985, and on file cards since 1969. Submit requests by mail, in person, or online.

  415 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti, MI 48197	734-484-6690
  734-484-6697	8AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	14B District Court covers the city of Ypsilanti and includes Eastern Mich Univ.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1985, prior on file cards since 1969
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 14A-4 District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The 14A 4 District Court in Washtenaw County has a jurisdiction dealing with civil actions of $25,000 or less, misdemeanors, small claims and evictions. All records, both criminal and civil, have been put onto computer from August 2009 onwards. Those wishing to gain public records access to a particular file must have the name of the person and the search years. Criminal records searches also require the date of birth. Applications for records access may be made in person or on the internet.

  1000 N Maple Rd Saline, MI 48176	734-429-2504
  734-429-2879	8AM-4:30PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	This District Court presides over the cities of Saline and Milan, the Townships of Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Saline, Sharon and York, and the Village of Manchester. Prior to 2009, cases for these jurisdictions are in 14-A3.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; SSN helpful
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 08/2009
  • Record Retrieval MethodsIn person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 14B District Court - Criminal Division Click here to run on-site court house search

  Public records access can be gained to both civil and criminal cases at the 14B District Court Criminal Division in Washtenaw County. The name of the person and the years required for the search are needed for all searches. The date of birth will also be required for criminal cases. Restricted records that are inaccessible include adoption and suppressed files. Those involving juveniles, mental health cases and sex offenders are also inaccessible by members of the public.

  7200 S Huron River Dr Ypsilanti, MI 48197	734-483-1333
  734-483-3630	8AM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor
  Notes	14B District Court covers the township of Ypsilanti which surrounds the city of Ypsilanti including Eastern Michigan University.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: SSN
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1990, prior records kept by name
  • Record Retrieval MethodsFax, mail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  
  

Washtenaw County Court Recorder Offices