Luce County Criminal Records
Luce County criminal records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the County Clerk in Newberry, Michigan. Both offices are located at 411 W. Harrie Street. Luce County is a small, rural Upper Peninsula county, and the 11th Circuit Court and 92nd District Court handle criminal cases here. For most criminal record searches in Luce County, the statewide tools, ICHAT and MiCOURT, are the most practical options. This page explains those tools and how to contact the county directly when you need records not available online.
Luce County Overview
Luce County Sheriff and Court Clerk
The Luce County Sheriff's Office is at 411 W. Harrie Street, Newberry, MI 49868. The main phone is (906) 293-8431, and the fax is (906) 293-5547. The Sheriff handles all law enforcement records for the county, including arrest logs and jail intake records. Written requests work well for records that are not available through the statewide online systems. For more information about the Luce County Sheriff, see the Michigan Sheriffs' Association directory at misheriff.org.
The County Clerk's office is also at 411 W. Harrie Street in Newberry. Call (906) 293-5521. The Clerk handles court files for the 11th Circuit Court and 92nd District Court. In-person visits and written requests are how most Luce County residents access court records. The Luce County government site at lucecountymi.org lists county contacts and department services, though access may vary.
| Sheriff's Office | 411 W. Harrie St., Newberry, MI 49868 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | (906) 293-8431 |
| Sheriff Fax | (906) 293-5547 |
| County Clerk | 411 W. Harrie St., Newberry, MI 49868 |
| Clerk Phone | (906) 293-5521 |
| Courts | 11th Circuit Court, 92nd District Court |
Searching Luce County Criminal Records
The Michigan State Police ICHAT at apps.michigan.gov/ichat is the primary tool for Luce County background checks. ICHAT queries Michigan's statewide criminal history repository under MCL 28.241 and returns conviction records from any Michigan county, including Luce. A small fee applies per name search. This is the fastest and most authoritative way to check Michigan criminal history.
MiCOURT Case Search at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search covers Luce County court filings from the 11th Circuit and 92nd District Courts. It's free and shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Use it to look up a specific case or check the status of pending charges. No account is needed. The screenshot below shows what MiCOURT looks like.
Use it as a supplemental tool after checking ICHAT and MiCOURT.
Note: Luce County shares the 11th Circuit Court with Mackinac County, so some circuit court records may appear under a St. Ignace courthouse address in search systems.
FOIA Records Requests in Luce County
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.231 applies to all Luce County government departments. To request criminal records from the Sheriff's Office, send a written request that describes what you're looking for with enough detail to identify the records. The county must respond within 5 business days. Certain records are exempt under MCL 15.243, including active investigation materials and records that could jeopardize law enforcement operations.
For court records, submit your written request to the County Clerk at 411 W. Harrie Street, Newberry. For Michigan State Police records, use the online FOIA portal at michigan.gov/msp/services/foia. MSP records are separate from ICHAT data and include investigative reports and other law enforcement documents. Standard FOIA copy fees apply per Michigan law.
Fees for Luce County Records
Standard Michigan FOIA fees apply in Luce County. These include a per-page copy charge, actual labor costs for staff time on complex requests, and postage for mailed records. ICHAT charges a small per-name search fee. Court-certified copies from the County Clerk are billed at the rate the Michigan Supreme Court sets. MiCOURT searches are free. Because Luce County offices are small, call ahead at (906) 293-5521 before visiting to confirm hours and get a cost estimate for large requests.
Resources for Luce County Records
The OTIS offender tracking system at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2 covers all current Michigan Department of Corrections inmates. You can search by name to find anyone from Luce County currently in state prison. This is free and publicly accessible. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry at michigan.gov/psor covers registered offenders in Luce County, searchable by name or location.
For expungement petitions in Luce County, the rules under MCL 780.621 apply. You file with the court that handled the original case. The 11th Circuit Court covers felonies; the 92nd District Court covers misdemeanors. Given the county's small size, calling the Clerk's office directly at (906) 293-5521 is a practical first step before filing. The Michigan courts site at courts.michigan.gov has the forms and eligibility guides.
Communities in Luce County
Luce County is a rural Upper Peninsula county with Newberry as its county seat and only significant community. No Luce County communities reach the qualifying population threshold for dedicated city pages on this site. All criminal records are processed through the Sheriff and Clerk offices in Newberry.
Nearby Counties
Luce County is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, bordered by Chippewa County to the east, Mackinac County to the south, and Alger and Schoolcraft Counties to the west.