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.
Luce County, Michigan, has about 6,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). An OWI arrest in Luce County starts two cases, a criminal case in the District Court and a license case before the Secretary of State, and leaves three records. This guide follows the arrest from the roadside to the court file and the driving record.
This guide covers the law, the arrest, booking, the court case, the license case, the records and common questions.
Related guides: Luce County public records, Luce County arrest records, Luce County warrants, Luce County inmate search, Luce County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
The OWI Law in Michigan
Drunk driving is charged as OWI in Michigan, at a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more.
Driving in Michigan is consent to a breath or blood test when an officer has cause to suspect OWI; the license case that follows a refusal or a failed test is run by the Secretary of State, separately from the criminal case.
For charging and sentencing, Michigan counts prior offenses within 7 years for a second offense; a third is a felony with no time limit.
Who Makes OWI Arrests in Luce County
The Luce County Sheriff's Office makes the OWI arrests in Luce County.
The FBI's agency list also places one more agency in Luce County: the Luce County State Police (state police); the Luce County State Police makes the arrests on the state highways.
The Luce County Sheriff's Office reported 94 arrests to the FBI for 2025, all offenses together; the FBI's count for Luce County does not break OWI out.
Booking After an OWI Arrest in Luce County
A driver arrested for OWI and kept in custody goes to the county jail, whichever agency made the arrest. The jail, run by the Luce County Sheriff's Office, has a jail page SearchSystems verified at lucecountymi.com/sheriffs-department, phone (906) 293-8431. The Luce County inmate search guide covers the jail in full.
The Court Case
An OWI charge from Luce County is brought by the Prosecuting Attorney in the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at lucecountymi.com/prosecutor, phone (906) 293-3277.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/publications/statistics-and-reports/performance.... That page belongs to a lower court, the District Court, not to the Luce County Circuit Court.
Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
The License Case
The court case is only half the record. The Secretary of State runs a separate administrative case over the license, which can suspend it before the criminal case is decided, and the Michigan Secretary of State keeps the driving record the conviction goes on.
The Records an OWI Leaves
- The arrest report: from the agency that made the arrest, under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
- The court file: from the District Court, kept by the County Clerk.
- The driving record: from the Michigan Secretary of State.
More on each: Luce County arrest records, Luce County police reports and Luce County court records.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the OWI limit in Michigan?
0.08 percent blood alcohol.
Where is an OWI case from Luce County heard?
In the District Court, brought by the Prosecuting Attorney. The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov.
Where is a person arrested for OWI in Luce County held?
At the county jail, run by the Luce County Sheriff's Office, if kept in custody.
Who handles the license after an OWI arrest in Michigan?
The Secretary of State, in an administrative case separate from the court case.
How long does an OWI count as a prior in Michigan?
7 years for a second offense; a third is a felony with no time limit.
Is this the official Luce 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.