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 October 2, 2026.
Menominee County, Michigan, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Menominee 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: Menominee County public records, Menominee County arrest records, Menominee County warrants, Menominee County criminal records, Menominee County police reports, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Menominee County
Court cases from Menominee County are filed in the Menominee 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 Menominee County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov/search/?searchQuery=district+court+menominee, 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 Menominee County
Menominee reported 513 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Menominee County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Prosecuting Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at menomineecountymi.gov/departments/prosecuting-attorney (page title: Menominee County | Departments | Prosecuting Attorney), phone (906) 863-2002, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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 Menominee County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Menominee County criminal records, Menominee County divorce records, Menominee County traffic tickets, Menominee County DUI and Menominee County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Menominee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Menominee County and Michigan. These court pages from its Menominee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Michigan, Pay a Ticket Online (e.courts.michigan.gov)
Cities in Menominee County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Menominee County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Menominee, Stephenson, Powers, Daggett and Carney.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Menominee County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.michigan.gov. Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
Which court hears felonies in Menominee County?
The Menominee 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 Menominee 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 Menominee 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.