The Midland County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows Michigan residents to check who is currently held in the county jail. Public information about current and recent inmates can be found on the MidlandCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official Midland County Jail website, by phone, or during a personal visit to the facility. The roster allows you to learn about a person's custody status, charges, and intake date. The Midland County Sheriff's Office maintains this database and periodically updates it by posting information on the county's jail page.
Search Current Inmates in Midland Jail
There are several ways to find information about an inmate currently held in the Midland County Jail.
Online Search
- Go to MidlandCourt.us to search for public court and arrest information.
- Visit the Midland County Jail page — it contains links to check current inmate information. The Sheriff's Office also offers a mobile app to access this data.
- You will need the person's full legal name (last name and first name) or booking number, if known, to search.
- If there is no search field on the roster page, use the browser function Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to find the desired last name in the list.
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
By Phone
Call the Sheriff's Office Records Bureau. The operator can confirm whether a specific person is held in the jail.
Personal Visit
You can go directly to the jail and request information at the visitor reception window.
To confirm lobby hours, call the provided number or check the information on the Sheriff's Office website. The Records Bureau (Records Bureau) also processes document requests.
Find Midland Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially registered in the jail. It is the first document that records the fact of incarceration.
During the booking procedure, the following data is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of intake
- Charges filed
- Arresting agency
- Basic identification data of the person
To find these records online, start with the inmate roster on the Midland County Jail page. Current records are usually displayed in the roster automatically after the intake procedure is completed. If you need information about a case that has already been transferred to court, use the MiCOURT Case Search system — it contains data on criminal cases considered in Michigan courts, including the 75th District Court, where all criminal cases in the county begin.
For older records or copies of documents not presented in the online roster, contact the Sheriff's Office Records Bureau — by email at SheriffRecords@co.midland.mi.us or by phone at 989-839-4630. Another option is to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Additionally, the ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police allows searching for public criminal history records at the state level.
Search the Midland Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the search field or find it in the list using Ctrl+F. Adding the first name narrows the results, which is useful for common last names. Ensure the spelling matches the legal name — abbreviations or nicknames will not work.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, use it — it is the most accurate way to find a specific record. The number is usually provided at the time of arrest or during the first contact with the jail.
If the Search Yields No Results
- Check the spelling — even one letter can prevent a match.
- Try just the last name, without the first name.
- The person may have already been released — the roster only shows those in custody at the time of the request.
- There may be a delay between arrest and appearance in the roster due to data entry delays.
- Call the jail at 989-839-4630 if the online search did not help.
If the person has been transferred to a state facility, try the OTIS system of the Michigan Department of Corrections — it contains data on inmates, parolees, and probationers.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Midland
The Midland County Jail inmate roster is updated periodically. It is not a real-time data stream — there may be a delay of several hours to a day between a person's actual intake and their appearance in the online list.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- Delay after booking. The intake procedure includes identification, medical examination, and data entry. Until these stages are completed, the record will not appear in the roster.
- Disappearance of records after release. When a person is released on bail, after serving time, or by court decision, their record is usually removed from the current roster. The list only shows those currently in custody.
- The roster is not an archive. It does not store a complete history of all past bookings. For archival data, you need to contact the Records Bureau or submit a FOIA request.
- Data entry errors. Sometimes a name may be recorded with an error or under an alternative spelling — this complicates the search.
The Midland County Jail is designed for 274 beds. The podular design includes separate blocks for trusted inmates, work-release individuals, women, and general blocks. Due to the constant movement of inmates — new intakes, releases, transfers — the roster changes daily. If you did not find the person you were looking for but are sure they were arrested, contact the jail directly at 989-839-4630 or send a request to SheriffRecords@co.midland.mi.us.