Antrim County Recent Bookings

Antrim County recent bookings go through the Sheriff's Office in Bellaire, a small town in northern lower Michigan. The county jail holds up to 56 inmates as rated by MDOC. Sheriff Kevin Hoch oversees the department and jail operations. Antrim County does not have its own online inmate search portal. To find out who has been recently booked, you need to call the jail directly or use third-party tools like VINELink. This page covers all the methods for looking up Antrim County booking records, from phone calls to FOIA requests to statewide databases that track arrests and custody status across Michigan.

Antrim County Sheriff's Office

The Antrim County Sheriff's Office is at 209 Portage Drive, Suite A, in Bellaire. The jail sits at 107 Grove Street in the same town. Sheriff Kevin Hoch runs the department. The jail has a rated capacity of 56 inmates, which is typical for a county of this size in northern Michigan. Staff handle bookings, inmate housing, and transport to court appearances.

You can reach the jail at 231-533-8627 or 231-533-8641. Both lines connect to staff who can answer questions about who is in custody. The office is open during regular business hours for walk-in requests, but the jail itself operates 24 hours a day. If you need to find someone who was just arrested in Antrim County, calling is the quickest option since there is no online booking roster.

The MDOC OTIS system tracks state prison inmates. It does not cover people held in the Antrim County Jail, but it is useful if someone has been transferred to state custody after a conviction.

How to Look Up Antrim County Bookings

Call the jail first. Dial 231-533-8627 and give the person's full name. A date of birth helps narrow it down. Staff will tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and what their bond is. This is the only real-time source for Antrim County booking info since the county has no online inmate roster.

VINELink is a free statewide tool at vinelink.com that can track custody status across Michigan jails. Search by name or offender ID. You can sign up for alerts that notify you when someone's status changes. This works for Antrim County inmates. It is one of the best options when a county does not have its own online search tool.

ICHAT from the Michigan State Police covers criminal conviction history at apps.michigan.gov/ichat. It costs $10 per search. You need the person's full name and date of birth. Results show felonies and serious misdemeanors from every county in the state, as required under MCL 28.243. ICHAT does not show current jail status or pending charges.

For people in state prison, the OTIS system at michigan.gov/corrections/offender-search shows facility location, sentence info, and projected release dates. It only covers people sentenced to more than one year in state custody.

Note: No online mugshots are available for Antrim County at this time.

Antrim County Booking Records via FOIA

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231) lets you request public records from any government agency, including the Antrim County Sheriff. To get booking records, write a FOIA request and send it to 209 Portage Dr., Suite A, Bellaire, MI 49615. Include your name, contact details, and a specific description of the records you need.

The Sheriff has 5 business days to respond. An extension of up to 10 additional days is allowed for complex requests. Standard copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Labor charges for search and retrieval may apply, billed in 15-minute blocks. If you have low income, the first $20 in fees can be waived with a sworn affidavit under the FOIA rules.

Booking records are public. Mugshots are also public under Michigan law. The exemptions under MCL 15.243 protect medical records, mental health information, and data that could compromise facility security. If the Sheriff denies any part of your request, they must cite the specific exemption and explain your right to appeal. You can appeal to the county or file a lawsuit in circuit court if you believe the denial was wrong.

Antrim County Criminal Record Access

Beyond the jail booking log, criminal records tied to Antrim County cases flow through several systems. The 13th Circuit Court handles felony cases. The 86th District Court covers misdemeanors. Both courts keep their own records, which are separate from what the jail holds. Under MCL 600.880, court records are generally open to the public. You can go to the courthouse or contact the clerk to get copies.

The Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center manages the statewide criminal history database. All 83 counties report felony and serious misdemeanor convictions to this central system under MCL 28.241. That data feeds the ICHAT tool that the public can use for a fee. The Sex Offender Registry at michigan.gov is another free public resource for checking registered offenders in Antrim County. The Criminal Justice Information Center can be reached at 517-284-6057 in Lansing.

Antrim County's 56-bed jail capacity is typical for a northern Michigan county of this size. The Michigan Sheriff's Association reports about 20,000 total jail beds statewide across roughly 80 facilities. When small jails like Antrim get full, inmates may be housed in neighboring counties. Grand Traverse County to the west has a larger facility that sometimes takes overflow from nearby counties.

Nearby Counties

Antrim County is in the northern Lower Peninsula. These neighboring counties may hold people arrested near county boundaries.