Arenac County Warrant Records Arenac County Warrant Records

Most questions about an Arenac County warrant belong with a government office, not with a private site. The 81st District Court in Standish handles traffic, ordinance, and misdemeanor files. The 23rd Circuit Court covers felony and family cases. The county clerk keeps circuit records and takes public-records requests. The Sheriff's Department serves warrants and answers custody questions. This page lists the counters and phone lines for each of those offices and explains what this site cannot do. Have a full legal name and a case number ready when you call. Ask before you drive to Standish.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. This site is a private reference page. It cannot confirm that a warrant exists, recall or clear one, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice. For any of those, contact the issuing court or the Sheriff's Department directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Match the question to the office that holds the answer. Court staff can explain a file, but they cannot give legal advice, so a question about what to do next belongs with an attorney.

  • A missed court date or an unpaid fine: call the clerk of the court that set the case, usually the 81st District Court for traffic and misdemeanor matters.
  • A felony or family matter: start with the 23rd Circuit Court clerk in Standish.
  • Whether an order has been served or a person is in custody: contact the Arenac County Sheriff's Department.
  • An ordinance or traffic matter inside Au Gres: the city has its own police department, but the case is still heard in the county court system, so the clerk is the place to ask about the file.
  • A copy of a public record: file a written request with the county FOIA coordinator, a role the county clerk fills.
  • Legal advice about a warrant: talk to a licensed Michigan attorney, since court staff cannot advise you.

County records and public-records requests go through the Arenac County Clerk, who serves as the county's FOIA coordinator and keeps circuit court records. The clerk's office is at 120 N Grove Street, Standish, MI 48658, with mail to PO Box 747, Standish, MI 48658. The phone number is 989-846-4626 and the fax line is 989-846-9194. Written requests can also be emailed to nselle@arenaccountymi.gov.

The Sheriff's Department is at 126 N Grove Street, Standish, MI 48658. Its non-emergency line is 989-846-3002, and its fax number is 989-246-8146. The department states that road patrol operates 24 hours a day, and the jail in Standish is rated for 46 beds. Save 911 for emergencies.

For the court file itself, call the clerk of the court that issued the order. The 81st District Court is at 120 N Grove Street, Standish, MI 48658, with mail to PO Box 129. The phone number is 989-846-9538. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closes for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. The 23rd Circuit Court shares the Standish address, uses PO Box 609, and can be reached at 989-846-6200. Its posted hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Arenac County Central Dispatch answers 989-846-4561 around the clock and can route an appropriate after-hours call. Dispatch is a communications center, not a warrant desk, so it cannot say whether an order is active.

Whichever office you reach, have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready, along with any case number you already have. Ask what the office needs before you travel, and ask how the result will be confirmed in writing.