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Find a Cheboygan County Arrest Record—and Know Exactly What to Do After Custody Is Confirmed

Cheboygan County does not place every useful arrest detail in one public database. A recent arrest may require a jail call, an 89th District Court search, a 53rd Circuit Court check and a separate police-report request.

This page routes you through those local systems and explains bond payment, appointed counsel, visitation, calls, commissary, mail, medical needs, victim alerts and release planning without relying on private mugshot databases.

Find the arrest or inmate Someone was just arrested

Cheboygan record compass Routing active

ONE ARREST Four official records

County Jail Custody, bond and family services

89th District Arraignment and early case events

53rd Circuit Felony case after bind-over

Police Records Incident report and FOIA request

103 jail-bed capacity

24 HR visit scheduling lead

2 criminal courts to track

Use the correct urgent contact An arrest search does not replace emergency, medical or victim-safety assistance.

911 Immediate danger or life-threatening emergency 231-627-3155 Cheboygan County jail and sheriff 231-627-8809 89th District Court criminal division

County jail 870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Current custody Call the jail or use MI-VINE; the official county jail page does not publish a live roster link

First criminal court 89th District Court, 870 South Main Street

Felony court 53rd Circuit Court after a district-court bind-over

Do this before paying or calling multiple offices

A Loved One Was Just Arrested in Cheboygan County

Your first task is to confirm the arresting agency, locate the person and identify whether booking and arraignment have occurred. Do not begin by arguing the case, contacting witnesses or sending money.

Identify the arresting agency

Ask whether the arrest involved the Cheboygan County Sheriff, Cheboygan Department of Public Safety, Mackinaw City Police, Tuscarora Township Police or Michigan State Police.

Do first

Call the Cheboygan County Jail

Use 231-627-3155. Give the full legal name, birth date, arrest location and approximate arrest time.

Locate custody

Record the custody facts

Write down the inmate identifier, booking date, charge wording, bond status, additional holds and expected court.

Before hanging up

Report urgent medication or withdrawal risks

Ask the jail how to provide the medication name, dosage, prescriber, pharmacy, last dose, allergies and health condition.

Urgent

Wait for the formal bond decision

Cheboygan’s official court guidance says arraignment addresses charges, rights, appointed counsel eligibility and bond.

Before payment

Track 89th District Court

A misdemeanor or felony first appears in district court. A felony may later move to 53rd Circuit Court.

After arraignment

Do not discuss the alleged offense during an ordinary jail call or video visit. Jail calls and visitation kiosks may be monitored or recorded. Save facts, evidence and witness information for the defense attorney.

Situation-based local help

Cheboygan County Arrest Next-Step Planner

What is happening?

What information do you have?

Choose the record that answers your question

How to Find Cheboygan County Arrest, Jail and Court Records

Recent custody

Call the county jail

The official jail page currently provides custody and family-service information but does not link to a public live inmate roster.

Call 231-627-3155

Give the full legal name.
Provide the birth date when requested.
Ask whether booking is complete.
Request the inmate identifier.
Ask about bond, holds and court.

Custody alerts

Use MI-VINE

MI-VINE can provide custody information and notifications for release, transfer or escape when the record participates.

Open MI-VINE Information

Continue to VINELink.
Choose Michigan.
Search the legal name.
Verify the facility.
Register a safe notification method.

Phone: 800-770-7657

Court case

Search MiCOURT

Use the court record for charges, hearings, bond entries, case events, disposition and sentence where publicly available.

Open MiCOURT Case Search

Search 89th District Court first.
Use the case number when known.
Open the complete case.
Check the register of actions.
Search 53rd Circuit Court after bind-over.

Police report

Request from the arresting agency

The agency that created the report normally controls its release. A sheriff report is requested from the sheriff; a city-police report is requested from the city.

See report-request steps

Criminal history

Use Michigan ICHAT

ICHAT provides public Michigan criminal-history information maintained by Michigan State Police. It is not a same-day inmate roster and does not show warrants.

Open MSP Criminal History

State corrections

Use OTIS only for MDOC

OTIS covers state prisoners, parolees, probationers and people within its official post-supervision display period. It does not list county-jail inmates.

Search MDOC OTIS

Fastest practical route: for a same-day arrest, call the Cheboygan County Jail first. Use MiCOURT after arraignment, and request the police report separately after the responsible agency completes and can release it.

Make one useful custody call

Exactly What to Ask the Cheboygan County Jail

Custody confirmation script

Read this slowly: “Hello. I am trying to confirm whether a family member is currently in the Cheboygan County Jail. The full legal name is [NAME], the date of birth is [DOB], and the arrest may have occurred in [CITY OR TOWNSHIP] on [DATE]. Can you confirm whether booking is complete, the inmate identifier, the charge and bond status, whether another hold exists, the next court and the approved process for urgent medication information?”

Call the jail

Ask in this order

Is the person physically housed there?
Is booking complete?
What is the inmate or booking identifier?
What charge is currently listed?
Has bond been set?
What is the exact bond type?
Is another hold or detainer listed?
When and where is arraignment?
How are urgent medications handled?
Which current providers handle visits, calls and deposits?

Jail staff can explain custody and facility procedures. They cannot tell you whether the person is guilty, what plea to enter, whether the case will be dismissed or how a judge will rule.

When the jail cannot immediately confirm custody

Why You Cannot Find the Arrested Person

Possible reason	What may be happening	Exact next action
Booking is still underway	Transport, identification, fingerprinting, health screening or data entry may not be complete.	Call 231-627-3155 and ask whether the person is in intake.
Wrong arresting area	The person may have been arrested in a neighboring county or transported elsewhere.	Call the arresting agency and ask for the receiving facility.
City or township agency involved	The sheriff may not have created the police report even if the jail houses the person.	Separate the custody question from the police-report request.
Released before your search	A person may no longer be in custody while the criminal case remains open.	Search MiCOURT and call 89th District Court.
Transferred	The person may have moved to another county, MDOC, federal or immigration custody.	Ask the jail for the receiving agency and transfer date.
Name variation	The legal record may use a middle name, maiden name, suffix or alternate spelling.	Provide the birth date and known legal-name variations.
Restricted record	A juvenile, sealed or otherwise restricted record may not be public.	Contact the court or attorney; do not attempt to bypass access restrictions.

Cheboygan city arrest

Cheboygan Department of Public Safety: 231-627-4321

Mackinaw City arrest

Mackinaw City Police: 231-436-7861

Indian River or Tuscarora arrest

Tuscarora Township Police: 231-238-9481

Keep one accurate family record

Cheboygan Arrest and Custody Worksheet

Full legal name

Date of birth

Arresting agency

Arrest date and location

Inmate identifier

Booking date

Charge wording

Bond amount and type

Hold or detainer

89th District case number

53rd Circuit case number

Next hearing date

Attorney name and phone

Medication information sent

Visit scheduled

Release conditions

Local criminal-case timeline

89th District Court to 53rd Circuit Court

89th District Court

Every criminal case begins here

Arraignment

The judge or magistrate explains charges, possible penalties, constitutional rights, bond and the right to counsel.

Arraignment attorney

The county’s official criminal-division guidance says an indigent-defense arraignment attorney meets the defendant before arraignment to discuss rights, charges, bail arguments and appointed-counsel information.

Probable-cause conference

In a felony case, the defendant, defense attorney and prosecutor discuss the case before a preliminary examination.

Preliminary examination

The district judge determines whether sufficient evidence exists to send the felony case to circuit court.

Bind-over

When probable cause is found, the felony case moves to 53rd Circuit Court.

Local timing guide

What the official county page says

A felony arraignment normally follows the day after arrest.
A felony pretrial or probable-cause conference may be set within about one week.
A preliminary examination is generally scheduled within 14 calendar days after arraignment.
A person unable to post an allowed bond may remain in the county jail pending the next proceeding.
Schedules can change; verify every hearing with the court or attorney.

Read Official Criminal Process

89th District Court

Address:
870 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721

Phone: 231-627-8809
Email: d89@cheboygancounty.net
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

53rd Circuit Court

Address:
870 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721

Phone: 231-627-8818
Email: 53circuit@cheboygancounty.net
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

MiCOURT search steps

Find the public case entry

Open MiCOURT

Select the Cheboygan County court.
Use the case number when available.
Otherwise search the full legal name.
Compare filing date and case type.
Open the full register of actions.
Record the bond, hearing and attorney entries.
Search 53rd Circuit Court when the district record shows a bind-over.

The 53rd Circuit Court states that its case files are maintained by the Cheboygan County Clerk. Contact the clerk when you need to inspect a complete file or request a certified court record.

Cheboygan has specific payment instructions

How to Verify and Post Bond in Cheboygan County

Confirm the amount, bond type, issuing court, other holds and approved payment location immediately before paying. A preliminary amount may change at arraignment.

Court business hours

89th District Court

Bond is accepted at the district-court office during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Important: the official court page states that the court accepts cash only for bond.

After hours

Sheriff’s Office

After hours, bond may be posted at the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department using the lobby kiosk or by speaking with staff at the counter.

Tell a staff member before using the kiosk when instructed.

Third-party payment

Put the bond in the correct name

When another person posts the bond, the county instructs that person to sign the appropriate paperwork so the bond is recorded in that person’s name.

Ask whose name appears on the receipt and how any refundable money is handled.

Bond verification script: “I am calling about [NAME OR INMATE NUMBER]. Has a judge formally set bond? What is the exact amount and bond type? Is another hold listed? Which court issued the order? Should payment be made at the 89th District Court or the Sheriff’s Office? Is cash required? If I am posting for another person, which paperwork puts the bond in my name?”

Open Official Bond Instructions

When a surety company is considered

Use only the current approved list

Confirm the court order permits a surety bond.
Use the county’s current approved-company list.
Get the nonrefundable premium in writing.
List all collateral.
Read cosigner obligations.
Ask how collateral is returned.

Stop a bond scam

Do not pay with gift cards.
Do not send cryptocurrency.
Do not pay an unidentified personal account.
Do not trust an unsolicited caller demanding secrecy.
Do not pay without confirming the case and inmate.

A paid local bond may not produce release when another county, probation, parole, federal, immigration or court hold remains. Ask specifically whether any other hold is active.

Appointed or private criminal counsel

How to Get an Attorney After a Cheboygan County Arrest

Before arraignment

Use the arraignment attorney

Cheboygan County’s criminal-division page says an indigent-defense attorney meets the defendant before arraignment to review rights, charges, penalties, pretrial release and bail arguments.

The defendant should not waive important rights or discuss detailed facts without understanding the legal consequences.

Cannot afford counsel

Request appointed counsel

The defendant should say: “I cannot afford to hire an attorney. I want to apply for appointed counsel and complete the financial eligibility process.”

Answer financial questions accurately.
Complete every required form.
Ask how the appointment will be communicated.
Record the attorney’s name and contact information.

Private counsel

State Bar lawyer referral

Phone: 800-968-0738

State that the client is in the Cheboygan County Jail, identify the 89th District Court case and provide the next hearing date.

Find a Michigan Lawyer

Questions for a private lawyer

Do you regularly appear in 89th District Court?
Do you handle felony cases in 53rd Circuit Court?
Can you contact the client while in custody?
Will you evaluate the bond?
What work is included in the quoted fee?
Are investigator and expert costs separate?

What family should not do

Do not contact an alleged victim.
Do not ask a witness to change a statement.
Do not delete texts or social-media content.
Do not move or hide potential evidence.
Do not discuss the case publicly.

For general self-help information and court-form guidance, use Michigan Legal Help. It does not replace a criminal-defense attorney.

Medication, withdrawal and disability needs

How to Report an Urgent Medical Need

Call the jail

Use 231-627-3155 and ask for the approved medical-information process.

Give identifiers

Provide the full booked name, birth date and inmate identifier.

State the medical facts

Medication, dosage, last dose, prescriber, pharmacy, allergies and diagnosis.

Follow staff instructions

Do not arrive with pills or equipment unless the jail instructs you.

Report these concerns clearly

Insulin dependence
Seizure disorder
Heart medication
Severe allergies
Pregnancy-related concerns
Alcohol or drug withdrawal
Suicide or self-harm risk
Mobility, hearing or communication needs

Items the official jail page may accept during visiting hours

The county currently lists inmate medication, money, specified new white clothing items in original packaging and a soft-cover religious book among limited accepted items.

Call before bringing anything. Staff must confirm the item, quantity, packaging and delivery process.

Call 911 for an immediate life-threatening emergency. Call or text 988 for a suicide, mental-health or substance-use crisis, and state that the person is believed to be in custody.

On-site and remote video visits

Cheboygan County Jail Visitation Rules

On-site visits

Published visiting window

Days: Seven days a week
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Appointment: Required at least 24 hours in advance

One 30-minute visit per visiting day
Maximum of two visitors
Proper and complete clothing required
Visitors under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Improper conduct can end the visit

Remote visits

Published remote window

Days: Seven days a week
Hours: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Appointment: Required at least 24 hours in advance

Create an NCIC account.
Verify the billing account.
Upload a photo of yourself.
Provide a driver’s license or ID card.
Schedule and save the confirmation.

Account setup

NCIC video visit

Open NCIC Video Visit

Create a visitor account.
Choose the correct facility.
Verify your identity.
Locate the inmate.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead.

Messaging and account

NCIC InTouch

Open NCIC InTouch

The county instructs users to verify the billing account using the last card used to fund calls before messaging and off-site scheduling become available.

Technical support

NCIC customer service

Phone: 800-943-2189

Use this number for account, billing, phone or visitation-platform issues. Use the jail for custody and facility-policy questions.

The county states that visitation kiosks are recorded and may be monitored. Do not discuss the alleged offense, witnesses, evidence or legal strategy during the visit.

Calls, deposits and commissary

How Inmate Phone Calls and Money Work

Telephone access

Published Cheboygan jail call rules

Inmate telephones are available from 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Calls are outgoing only.
Calls are collect.
Calls are limited to 30 minutes.
Incoming calls are limited to life-or-death emergencies.

Families who need to arrange prepayment for collect calls can contact NCIC at 800-943-2189.

Deposits

Use the county’s linked JailATM service

Open JailATM Deposits

Create or sign in to the account.
Choose Michigan and Cheboygan County.
Locate the inmate using the correct name or identifier.
Review the fee and total amount.
Save the receipt.

Confirm the current provider and inmate identifier with the jail before sending a large amount or using an old bookmark.

Commissary delivery

The jail currently states that commissary is delivered Wednesday evening.

No credit

An inmate must have enough money in the account when the order is submitted. The jail does not provide commissary credit.

Indigent hygiene

The county states that an inmate with less than $2 for two weeks may request weekly indigent hygiene items.

Assume ordinary inmate telephone calls are monitored or recorded. Family calls should focus on health, children, housing, work, transportation, attorney contact and court reminders.

Use the exact jail address

Cheboygan County Inmate Mail Rules

Mailing address

Address mail as follows: Cheboygan County Jail
Inmate’s Full Name
870 South Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721

Use the inmate’s full booked name.
Add the inmate identifier when the jail instructs you.
Include a complete return address.
Keep copies of important papers and photos.
Expect incoming and outgoing mail to be inspected or read for security.

Items currently listed as allowed

Money orders
Approved photographs
Commercially printed religious materials
Magazines sent directly from the publisher
Soft-cover books sent directly from the publisher

Call the jail before sending a money order or publication because account and mail procedures can change.

Do not include

Cash
Personal checks
Company checks
Stamps

Extra envelopes
Blank paper
Jewelry
Food

Loose newspaper or magazine articles
Sexually exploitative images
Materials advocating discrimination
Any contraband

The arrest report is separate from the jail record

How to Request a Cheboygan County Police or Arrest Report

Sheriff-created report

Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office

The sheriff asks requesters to allow approximately 5–10 business days for a police report to be completed. The office also states that a report cannot be released until the investigation is closed.

Records contact:
231-627-3155, extension 882
Fax: 231-627-8880

Open Sheriff Police Reports

FOIA response

What happens after a written request

The sheriff’s page states that the office has five business days to provide the record, request clarification, acknowledge receipt and estimate more time, or deny the request with a stated reason.

Open the sheriff’s police-report page.
Download the public-records request form.
Describe the record precisely.
Include the incident number when known.
Keep a copy and proof of submission.

Include in the request

Incident or report number
Date and approximate time
Location
Name of the arrested person
Specific documents requested

Cheboygan city report

Request records created by Cheboygan Department of Public Safety from that city agency rather than the county sheriff.

Open City Police Page

Final court outcome

A police report does not prove conviction or dismissal. Use the court record for the formal outcome.

Search MiCOURT

Use a safe warrant-verification route

What to Do About a Possible Cheboygan County Warrant

For your own possible warrant

Do not rely on ICHAT; ICHAT does not provide warrant information.
Contact 89th District Court or a Michigan criminal-defense lawyer.
Ask how to verify the case safely.
Do not ignore a court notice or missed appearance.
Follow counsel’s instructions for appearing or addressing the warrant.

For another person

Do not confront the person.
Do not attempt to detain the person.
Do not threaten or publish private information.
Call 911 only for immediate danger.
Use the sheriff’s non-emergency line for appropriate information.

Release processing does not have a guaranteed minute

Prepare for Release From the Cheboygan County Jail

Confirm all holds

Ask whether every other court, county or agency hold has cleared.

Confirm pickup

Ask which entrance or lobby should be used and whether staff can estimate a window.

Bring essentials

Clothing, phone, charger, identification, food and reliable transportation.

Read conditions

Do not leave without the next court date and every written release requirement.

Collect before leaving

Next court date
Attorney contact
No-contact conditions
Travel restrictions
Drug or alcohol testing schedule
Pretrial reporting instructions
Property receipt
Medication plan

First 24 hours after release

Read all conditions aloud.
Put the court date in two calendars.
Contact the attorney.
Report as instructed.
Do not contact protected people.
Restore medication and medical care.
Arrange safe housing and transportation.

Dial 211 for Michigan community-resource help involving housing, food, transportation, mental-health support and other urgent family needs.

For victims, witnesses and protected people

Cheboygan County Victim Rights and Custody Alerts

Immediate safety

Call 911

Do not meet or confront the defendant.
Preserve threatening messages.
Keep your location private.
Follow any personal protection order.
Tell law enforcement about immediate danger.

Prosecutor victim services

Activate your rights

The prosecutor’s office assists with court updates, hearing support, restitution and victim-rights information.

Phone: 231-627-8450
Email: victim@cheboygancounty.net

Open Victim Services

MI-VINE

Register for custody changes

MI-VINE can send participating county notifications by phone, email or text for custody and court-status changes.

Phone: 800-770-7657

Open VINELink

Save the correct local contact

Cheboygan County Jail, Court and Police Directory

Agency or office	Contact	Use it for
Cheboygan County Sheriff and Jail	870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-3155	Custody, booking, bond, holds, medical process, visitation and release questions
Jail Administrator	231-627-3155, extension 433 bbeckwith@cheboygancounty.net	Facility-administration questions after ordinary staff routes are used
Sheriff police records	231-627-3155, extension 882 Fax: 231-627-8880	Sheriff-created police reports and FOIA forms
89th District Court	870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-8809 d89@cheboygancounty.net	Arraignment, misdemeanors, early felony proceedings, bond and court dates
53rd Circuit Court	870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-8818 53circuit@cheboygancounty.net	Felony proceedings after bind-over and circuit-court information
Cheboygan County Prosecutor	Room 143, 870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-8450	Victim rights, prosecution information and restitution assistance
Cheboygan Department of Public Safety	403 North Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 231-627-4321	City-created police reports and city arrest-agency questions
Mackinaw City Police	102 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 231-436-7861	Mackinaw City arrest-agency and report questions
Tuscarora Township Police	3546 South Straits Highway, Indian River, MI 49749 231-238-9481	Indian River and township police-report questions
NCIC customer service	800-943-2189	Phone-account, remote-visitation and messaging-platform help
MI-VINE	800-770-7657	Custody, release, transfer and escape notifications
State Bar Lawyer Referral	800-968-0738	Referral to a private Michigan attorney

Before traveling to 870 South Main Street

Confirm whether you need the jail, sheriff, district court or circuit court.
Confirm current public hours.
Ask whether an appointment is required.
Bring accepted photo identification.
Allow time for security screening.
Leave weapons and prohibited items outside.
Confirm whether cash is required for bond.

Open Official Jail Information

10 locally specific answers

Cheboygan County Arrest Records FAQs

1. How do I find someone arrested in Cheboygan County today?

Call the Cheboygan County Jail at 231-627-3155 with the person’s full legal name, date of birth, arrest location and approximate arrest time. The official county jail page does not currently provide a public live-roster link, so a direct jail call and MI-VINE are the most useful current-custody routes.

2. What is the Cheboygan County Jail address?

The Cheboygan County Jail is located at 870 South Main Street, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721. The main jail and sheriff telephone number is 231-627-3155.

3. Why can the jail not find the person yet?

Booking may still be underway, the legal name may be entered differently, the person may have been transported to another facility, released before the call or arrested outside Cheboygan County. Confirm the arresting agency and ask where the person was transported.

4. How soon does arraignment happen in Cheboygan County?

The official 89th District Court criminal-division page states that a felony arraignment normally follows the day after arrest. Actual timing can change because of weekends, holidays, transport, court availability or other circumstances. Confirm the proceeding with the court or attorney.

5. How do I post bond in Cheboygan County?

During regular court hours, bond is accepted at 89th District Court, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The court states that it accepts cash only for bond. After hours, bond may be posted at the Sheriff’s Department lobby kiosk or counter. Verify the amount, type and other holds before paying.

6. How does the defendant request appointed counsel?

The defendant should tell the arraignment attorney, judge or magistrate that the defendant cannot afford private counsel and wants to apply for appointed counsel. The defendant should complete the financial eligibility process accurately and promptly.

7. How do I schedule a Cheboygan County Jail visit?

Create an NCIC account, verify your identity, choose the Cheboygan County facility, locate the inmate and schedule at least 24 hours in advance. On-site visiting is currently listed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, and remote visiting from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Confirm the schedule before booking.

8. How do I send money or receive inmate calls?

The county links to JailATM for inmate deposits and uses NCIC for collect-call prepayment, messaging and remote visitation. Confirm the inmate identifier and current provider with the jail. NCIC customer service is 800-943-2189.

9. How do I request the Cheboygan County arrest report?

Request the report from the agency that created it. For a sheriff-created report, use the Sheriff’s Office police-report and FOIA process. The sheriff asks requesters to allow 5–10 business days for completion and states that a report cannot be released until the investigation is closed.

10. Where do I find the final result of the criminal case?

Search MiCOURT and begin with 89th District Court. If a felony is bound over, continue with 53rd Circuit Court. The court record—not the arrest entry—shows whether a charge was dismissed, amended, resolved by plea, tried, acquitted or sentenced.

Independent information notice: Arrests-Org-Michigan.us is not operated by the Cheboygan County Sheriff, Cheboygan County courts, Cheboygan Department of Public Safety, Michigan State Police, MDOC, MI-VINE, NCIC, JailATM or a law office. Custody, bond, court, visitation, provider and release information can change. Confirm urgent details with the jail, court or attorney. An arrest is not proof of guilt, and this page is not legal advice. Do not use arrest information to harass, threaten, stalk, discriminate against or confront another person.