Look Up Midland County DUI Records

Midland County DUI records are maintained by the 42nd Circuit Court and the 75th District Court, both at 301 W. Main Street in Midland. These courts handle every OWI charge filed in the county, from misdemeanor first and second offenses to felony cases. The 75th District Court operates a Sobriety Court, an adult treatment court for repeat OWI offenders who qualify. Free case searches run through MiCOURT. Full criminal history checks are available through ICHAT for $10. This page covers the court structure, online search tools, what the sheriff holds, and how Michigan OWI law applies to Midland County cases.

42nd Judicial Circuit Court

The 42nd Circuit Court handles felony OWI cases in Midland County. Third-offense OWI and any OWI involving death or serious bodily injury go to the circuit level. The court is at 301 W. Main Street, Midland, MI 48640. Phone: (989) 832-6735. The county website is at co.midland.mi.us.

Felony OWI in Michigan is serious. Third offense carries up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines. OWI causing death is a 15-year felony. OWI causing serious injury is a five-year felony. License revocation follows in all felony OWI cases. Michigan eliminated the 10-year lookback for OWI priors in 2007. Every prior conviction on a person's record counts toward offense level. There is no cutoff by date or time. A person arrested in Midland County with two prior OWI convictions from any Michigan county, no matter how old, faces a third-offense felony charge. That case goes to the 42nd Circuit Court. The circuit record is searchable through MiCOURT with the FD case code.

All OWI charges in Midland County are filed under MCL 257.625. That statute covers all charge types, BAC thresholds, and penalty ranges for OWI in Michigan.

75th District Court OWI Records

The 75th District Court at 301 W. Main Street, Midland, MI 48640 handles first and second offense OWI in Midland County. Phone: (989) 832-6600. First offense is a misdemeanor with up to 93 days in jail. Second offense can bring up to one year in jail and a mandatory minimum sentence.

Midland County's 75th District Court operates a Sobriety Court, an adult treatment court for repeat OWI offenders. This is a specialized program that combines regular court supervision with substance abuse treatment. Participants who complete the program may receive alternative outcomes compared to standard sentencing. Contact the 75th District Court at (989) 832-6600 for information on eligibility and what participation means for the case record in MiCOURT.

Standard misdemeanor OWI cases from the 75th District Court appear in MiCOURT with the code OD for standard OWI at 0.08% BAC or SD for Super Drunk OWI at 0.17% or higher. Super Drunk on a first offense brings enhanced penalties including up to 180 days in jail. All 75th District Court cases are publicly searchable at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search for free. Sobriety Court cases may show different disposition entries. Check the case outcome field to understand whether a case resulted in a conviction, dismissal, or treatment court completion.

Statewide Search Tools

Three state databases handle Midland County OWI records from different angles. MiCOURT covers case-level data. ICHAT covers criminal history. OTIS covers corrections involvement. Each returns different information. Using more than one gives a fuller picture of an OWI record.

MiCOURT is free and searches all Michigan courts by name or case number. Results include filings from both the 42nd Circuit and 75th District courts in Midland. Cases are coded OD, SD, or FD by charge type. Older cases may not be in the online system. For those, contact the court clerk directly for a written records request. MiCOURT is at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search.

ICHAT costs $10 and returns the full Michigan criminal history from the Michigan State Police. Every OWI conviction in Midland County that resulted in fingerprinting appears in ICHAT. Results cover all 83 Michigan counties, making ICHAT useful when prior OWI convictions may be from other jurisdictions. The MSP criminal history page is at michigan.gov/msp/services/chr. ICHAT is at apps.michigan.gov/ICHAT.

OTIS is the Michigan Department of Corrections offender search. It is free and searchable by name. It shows anyone currently incarcerated or under active MDOC supervision. Midland County OWI offenders who received state prison sentences appear in OTIS during active supervision. Completed terms are not shown.

Midland County Sheriff's Office Records

The Midland County Sheriff's Office handles OWI arrests throughout the county outside of the city of Midland. The sheriff holds arrest records, incident reports, and booking data for all OWI stops made by county deputies. These records are separate from court records. An arrest record exists on file even when charges are later dismissed or reduced.

The sheriff's office is at 2727 Rodd Street, Midland, MI 48640. Phone: (989) 832-6800. Written FOIA requests for OWI arrest records go to the sheriff at that address. Under MCL 15.231, the office has five business days to respond to a FOIA request. Include the subject's name and approximate arrest date. Fees may apply for document retrieval and copying. The sheriff's records cover the arrest and booking. They do not show the court outcome. Combine a FOIA request with a MiCOURT search or ICHAT check to get both the arrest details and the case disposition in one research effort.

The Michigan State Police also make OWI arrests in Midland County. MSP-initiated arrests may be held in state records rather than the county sheriff's files. FOIA requests for MSP records go to the Michigan State Police directly. The Midland MSP post covers this area and can direct FOIA requests to the correct unit.

Michigan OWI Law and Midland County Cases

Michigan uses the term OWI for impaired driving: Operating While Intoxicated. The statute is MCL 257.625. Standard OWI requires 0.08% BAC or above. Super Drunk applies at 0.17% with enhanced penalties on every offense level. Under-21 drivers face Zero Tolerance at 0.02%. Commercial operators must stay below 0.04%.

Midland County DUI records also include two related charges. OWVI, Operating While Visibly Impaired, does not require a specific BAC reading. The prosecution must show the driver appeared impaired to an ordinary observer. OWPD, Operating With the Presence of Drugs, requires only that a chemical test detect a Schedule 1 controlled substance. No impairment needs to be proven for OWPD. Both OWVI and OWPD are charged under MCL 257.625 and appear in MiCOURT and ICHAT the same way standard OWI cases do.

Implied consent under MCL 257.625c applies throughout Michigan. Any person who drives in the state is considered to have agreed to a chemical test when lawfully arrested for OWI. Refusing the test results in a one-year automatic license suspension on a first refusal. A second refusal within seven years brings two more years of suspension. The civil refusal and the criminal OWI charge are separate proceedings. Both can affect the driver's license.

Driving Records and OWI History

An OWI conviction in Midland County produces two permanent records. The criminal record enters the Michigan State Police ICHAT system. The driving record goes to the Michigan Secretary of State. Both records follow a person indefinitely and affect employment, insurance, and driving privileges.

The Secretary of State driving record shows all OWI-related license actions, including suspensions, restrictions, revocations, and current status. Request it at michigan.gov/sos/services/driving-records. A first OWI conviction results in a 30-day suspension followed by 150 days of restricted driving. A second conviction brings a one-year revocation. Getting driving privileges back after revocation requires a formal hearing with the Driver Assessment and Appeal Division, a process that runs independently of the criminal case.

Driver Responsibility Fees for OWI total $2,000, paid as $1,000 per year for two years. These are charged on top of any court fines and must be paid to keep the license valid. Nonpayment can result in additional license sanctions. For anyone currently under MDOC supervision following an OWI-related conviction in Midland County, the OTIS offender search is free, searchable by name, and updated regularly.

Nearby Counties

Midland County is in the central Lower Peninsula. OWI cases near county borders may have records in adjacent jurisdictions.