Wyoming DUI Records Lookup

62A District Court: First and Second OWI Cases

The 62A District Court handles OWI misdemeanor cases for Wyoming and the surrounding area of Kent County south of Grand Rapids. The court is at 2660 Burlingame Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. The main phone number is (616) 530-7500. Wyoming has its own district court separate from the 61st District in Grand Rapids. Even though both cities sit in Kent County, cases filed in Wyoming go to the 62A District. This matters when you search records, since the case number and filing location differ from anything heard in Grand Rapids.

First and second OWI offenses in Wyoming are misdemeanors and stay at the district court level for the full criminal process. Standard OWI applies at 0.08 percent BAC or above. High BAC charges, also called Super Drunk, apply at 0.17 percent or above and carry mandatory jail time even for a first offense. Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) is a lesser charge with no specific BAC requirement. Drivers under 21 face a zero-tolerance standard of 0.02 percent BAC under Michigan law. Each charge type carries a different code in court records and MiCOURT search results.

Wyoming OWI cases are searchable through the free statewide MiCOURT portal. Search by name, case number, or date range. The system shows case status, charge descriptions, and scheduled hearings, but does not make actual documents viewable online. To review or copy case filings, visit the 62A District courthouse in person or submit a written request to the clerk's office.

Wyoming Police Department: Arrest Records and FOIA

The Wyoming Police Department handles OWI arrests within city limits. The department is at 2300 DeHoop Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. The main phone number is (616) 530-7300. Arrest records and incident reports for Wyoming OWI cases are held by this department. To get a copy of a police report, you need to submit a written FOIA request to the Wyoming Police Department directly.

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231) governs access to all Wyoming Police records. Anyone can submit a FOIA request. You do not need to be the subject of the record, and Michigan residency is not a requirement. The department must respond within five business days of receiving a complete written request. They can extend that window with written notice. Arrest reports, booking records, and OWI incident narratives are generally public once the criminal case is no longer active.

Police records cover the arrest side of a DUI case. They show what the officer observed during the traffic stop, field sobriety test results, any BAC data collected at the scene, and what charges were filed. Court records are a completely separate set of documents. If you want to know what happened in court after the arrest, use MiCOURT or ICHAT rather than a FOIA request to the police department. Both are faster for tracking down case outcomes.

In some Wyoming OWI arrests, the arresting agency may be the Kent County Sheriff or Michigan State Police rather than Wyoming PD. This happens on county roads, highways, and areas near city boundaries. If Wyoming Police were not the arresting agency, your FOIA request goes to whichever agency made the arrest. The court record itself will name the arresting officer and agency.

Statewide Search Tools for Wyoming OWI Records

Michigan maintains three statewide databases useful for searching Wyoming DUI and OWI records. Each one works differently and returns different types of information. Picking the right tool up front saves both time and money.

MiCOURT is free and covers all Michigan courts, including the 62A District and the 17th Circuit in Kent County. Search by name, case number, or date range. You can confirm whether a Wyoming OWI case exists and how it resolved without any cost. The portal shows charge type, case status, and hearing dates. It does not allow you to view actual documents, but it is the fastest way to get basic case information on a Wyoming OWI.

ICHAT costs $10 per search and returns a full criminal history from the Michigan State Police database. It covers all 83 Michigan counties and shows OWI convictions across a person's entire record. Michigan has no 10-year lookback period for OWI priors. Every past OWI conviction counts toward the current offense level. ICHAT is the right tool when you need a complete multi-county OWI history, not just a single case.

The OTIS offender search from the Michigan Department of Corrections is free and covers people under or formerly under MDOC supervision. Wyoming felony OWI cases handled by the 17th Circuit Court that ended in a prison term appear in OTIS. Most first and second offense Wyoming cases will not appear there since those are misdemeanors with no prison involvement.

17th Circuit Court: Felony OWI in Kent County

Third offense OWI cases from Wyoming transfer from the 62A District Court to the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County. The 17th Circuit is located at 180 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The Kent County circuit court website is at kentcountymi.gov/circuit-court/. For a full overview of how Kent County processes felony OWI cases, see the Kent County DUI Records page.

Michigan's removal of the 10-year lookback in 2007 changed how felony OWI works across the state, including in Wyoming. Before that change, only OWI convictions from the past decade counted toward offense level. Now every prior OWI conviction, no matter how far back, contributes. Two prior OWI convictions at any point in a person's life make any new OWI charge a felony. Wyoming felony OWI cases also include OWI causing serious impairment and OWI causing death, both of which go directly to the circuit court rather than starting at the district level. When a 62A District case is bound over to the 17th Circuit, the circuit court assigns a new case number, and both records appear separately in MiCOURT.

Michigan OWI Law: What Wyoming Records Reflect

Wyoming Michigan DUI cases are prosecuted under MCL 257.625, Michigan's main OWI statute. That law covers all BAC thresholds, offense levels, and penalties. Standard OWI is at 0.08 percent BAC. High BAC at 0.17 percent triggers mandatory minimums including at least 48 hours in jail for a first offense. Zero tolerance for drivers under 21 applies at 0.02 percent BAC. Each threshold appears as a distinct charge code in court records.

License consequences from a Wyoming OWI are handled separately by the Michigan Secretary of State. The 62A District Court handles criminal penalties, fines, and probation. The Secretary of State handles license suspension, revocation, ignition interlock requirements, and restricted driving permits. Both happen because of the same arrest, but they move on separate tracks with separate timelines. Michigan's implied consent law under MCL 257.625c means that driving in Michigan constitutes consent to chemical testing. Refusing a test results in a one-year license suspension for a first refusal and two years for a second refusal within seven years.

OWI convictions in Michigan are permanent on both the criminal record and the driving record. Standard expungement does not apply to OWI. Michigan's Clean Slate law does allow expungement of a first-time OWI conviction after five years, but High BAC convictions and any OWI involving injury or death are excluded. If Clean Slate relief is granted, the record disappears from ICHAT and public court databases. Law enforcement agencies retain access. If you cannot find a Wyoming OWI that you believe happened, Clean Slate expungement is one possible explanation.

Driving Records vs. Court Records in Wyoming Michigan

Court records and driving records are separate documents kept by separate state agencies. A Wyoming OWI that shows up in MiCOURT or ICHAT is a criminal court record. The Michigan Secretary of State holds the driving record, which contains license status, points, suspensions, revocations, implied consent actions, and ignition interlock requirements. It does not include the text of criminal charges or arrest details from a police report.

For reinstatement or insurance questions tied to a Wyoming OWI, the Secretary of State driving record is the right document. For certified criminal history, use ICHAT or contact the Michigan State Police Criminal History Records division. The 62A District Court clerk can also provide certified copies of specific case records upon request. The court record and driving record together give a full picture of how an OWI affected both criminal history and driving privileges in Michigan.

Nearby Qualifying Cities

These nearby Michigan cities have their own DUI records pages with local court and law enforcement details.