Wexford County Traffic Ticket Records

Wexford County traffic ticket records are held at the courthouse at 437 E Division Street in Cadillac. Both the Circuit Court and the 84th District Court operate from this address. Citations issued on US-131, M-55, and other roads in this northwest Michigan county are all processed here. MiCOURT provides free online access to case records. The court clerks handle phone and in-person requests as well. This page explains how to find and access Wexford County traffic case records.

Wexford County Circuit and 84th District Court

Both the Wexford County Circuit Court and the 84th District Court are located at 437 E Division Street in Cadillac. The Circuit Court phone is (231) 779-9510. The District Court can be reached at (231) 779-9515. For most traffic matters, the 84th District Court is the right court to contact. It handles civil infraction citations, misdemeanor moving violations, and first-offense OWI charges. The Circuit Court handles felony traffic offenses and any appeals coming up from the District Court.

Under MCL 257.907, traffic infractions in Michigan are civil matters. They are not criminal and do not result in a criminal record. When an officer issues a traffic citation in Wexford County, the defendant gets a response deadline. You can pay the fine, admit responsibility with an explanation to the judge, or request a formal hearing to contest the charge. The 84th District Court clerk at (231) 779-9515 can answer questions about a specific ticket and explain the response options.

Wexford County is in northwest Lower Michigan. Cadillac is the regional center for several surrounding counties. US-131 runs north-south through the area and is a major route for both local traffic and travelers heading to the northern Lower Peninsula. Traffic enforcement on this corridor by the Michigan State Police is consistent year-round. All resulting citations go to the E Division Street courthouse.

Cadillac is also a gateway for outdoor recreation in the area, and seasonal traffic in summer and during hunting season can spike citation volume. The courts process this volume through the same statewide system used by every other Michigan county courthouse.

Both courts share the same building at 437 E Division Street in Cadillac.

Wexford County Traffic Records Online

Michigan's free public case search tool, MiCOURT, covers Wexford County District and Circuit Court records. No account is needed to use it. Go to the MiCOURT site, accept the terms of service, complete the CAPTCHA, and search by last name or case number. Results show party names, charges, case type, status, and docket entries. The system is managed by the Michigan Courts administration and updated on a regular schedule.

If you want to check the status of a Wexford County traffic citation, verify that a fine was paid, or see the outcome of a hearing, MiCOURT is the right tool. For civil infraction cases, the disposition is visible directly in the results. For criminal traffic matters, charges and sentencing information are included.

Records from the early 1990s and before may not appear in MiCOURT if they predate the county's digital filing period. If a case does not come up in the online search, contact the Wexford County 84th District Court clerk at (231) 779-9515. Staff can search paper records and confirm whether an older file exists at the courthouse.

Michigan Secretary of State and Wexford County Records

After a traffic conviction in Wexford County, the court notifies the Michigan Secretary of State. The SOS updates the driver's record to reflect the conviction and assigns the applicable points. The SOS maintains driving records for all licensed Michigan drivers, and those records can be ordered online at any time.

The SOS homepage at michigan.gov/sos is the starting point for most SOS services, including license renewals, vehicle titles, and driving record requests. For online record orders, use the ExpressSOS portal. A certified driving record costs $12. It shows your full Michigan conviction history, current point total, and license status as defined under MCL 257.328. Call the SOS General Information line at (888) 767-6424 for questions about your record or to dispute a Wexford County entry.

Traffic Points for Wexford County Drivers

Every traffic conviction in Wexford County is reported to the Michigan Secretary of State. Under MCL 257.320, points are assigned based on the violation and tracked on a two-year rolling window. Points run from the date of conviction, not the date of the ticket. When the two-year window closes on a conviction, those points drop off the record and are no longer part of the current total.

Point values: speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit is 1 point; following too close is 2 points; careless driving is 3 points; speeding 11 to 15 mph over is 3 points; disobeying a traffic signal is 4 points; speeding 16 or more mph over is 4 points; reckless driving is 6 points; OWI is 6 points. When multiple violations are cited from a single stop, only the highest point value counts toward the total.

At 12 points in two years, the SOS schedules a mandatory driver reexamination. At 18 or more points, license suspension may result. A warning letter goes out at 6 points. Check your current balance any time through the ExpressSOS portal. If you think a Wexford County conviction was added to your record in error, contact the SOS at (888) 767-6424.

Drivers on a probationary level 2 license face stricter rules. Two tickets in 12 months or a single 4-point or higher offense can trigger a mandatory reexamination regardless of the overall point total at that time.

Copies of Wexford County Traffic Records

To get a copy of a traffic case record, contact the Wexford County 84th District Court clerk at 437 E Division Street, Cadillac, MI 49601. The phone number is (231) 779-9515. Ask about what documents are available, whether you need a certified or plain copy, and what the current fee is. Certified copies carry the court's official seal and are required for formal uses such as providing the record to an insurance company or another court. Plain copies work fine for personal review.

For mail requests, write a letter that includes your full name, the case number if you have it, and the approximate date of the ticket or hearing. Include payment by check or money order payable to the court and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The clerk will send the copy once the request is processed. Call ahead to confirm the current per-page fee before mailing your request.

Michigan driving records are handled separately by the Secretary of State and are not the same as court case records. Order your driving record online through ExpressSOS for $12. Third parties seeking another person's driving record must use form BDVR-154 and certify a permissible purpose as required under MCL 257.208c. Valid purposes include insurance underwriting, legal proceedings, and certain employer needs for CDL-related positions.

Nearby Counties

Wexford County is in northwest Lower Michigan near Cadillac. These surrounding counties all maintain traffic records through MiCOURT and local district courts.