Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Charlevoix County, Michigan, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Charlevoix County Circuit Court and the District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the County Clerk, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Charlevoix County public records, Charlevoix County arrest records, Charlevoix County warrants, Charlevoix County inmate search, Charlevoix County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Charlevoix County
Court cases from Charlevoix County are filed in the Charlevoix County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorces and family matters.
The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court's family division, and the file stays with the County Clerk.
The County Clerk keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Charlevoix County
For Charlevoix County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at charlevoixcounty.org/the_33rd_circuit_court/index.php (page title: County of Charlevoix, MI), phone 231-547-7243, 301 State St. Charlevoix, MI 49720, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
The Michigan court page SearchSystems verified is at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search.
What Reaches the Court from Charlevoix County
Together, the four agencies in Charlevoix County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 445 arrests to the FBI that year; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Charlevoix County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at charlevoixcounty.org/prosecuting_attorney/index.php (page title: County of Charlevoix, MI), phone 231-547-7207, 301 State St. Charlevoix, MI 49720, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Charlevoix County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Charlevoix County criminal records, Charlevoix County divorce records, Charlevoix County traffic tickets, Charlevoix County DUI and Charlevoix County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Charlevoix County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Charlevoix County and Michigan. These court pages from its Charlevoix County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Case Search (courts.michigan.gov)
- Charlevoix County Clerk's office (charlevoixcounty.org)
- County of Charlevoix, MI (charlevoixcounty.org)
- Michigan, Pay a Ticket Online (e.courts.michigan.gov)
Cities in Charlevoix County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Charlevoix County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan and Boyne Falls.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Charlevoix County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at charlevoixcounty.org, phone 231-547-7243. Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
Which court hears felonies in Charlevoix County?
The Charlevoix County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorces and family matters. The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Who keeps the court records in Charlevoix County?
The County Clerk. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Michigan?
Yes: MiCOURT Case Search, the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
Is this the official Charlevoix County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.