Checking for a Warrant in Perry
One call to the Perry department finds the case it opened. A second call to the court explains the order that issued, and both go faster with a case number in hand.
- Call Perry Police at 517-625-3535 with the citation or report number.
- Ask whether the department sought a charge and what became of the case.
- Search the matter in the state ticket and case search with Shiawassee County and the district court selected.
- Call the 66th District Court at 989-743-2395 and ask whether a warrant or failure-to-appear status is on the file.
- Ask the court what it requires next, and speak with an attorney before you act.
Perry Ordinance Warrants and the District Court
Perry writes the venue rule into its published city code. Ordinance enforcement, the code says, may be pursued in the District Court or the Circuit Court of Shiawassee County. That one line settles where a Perry citation gets heard. It beats a general sketch of city government, because it names the courthouse. No guesswork is left. Note: the city police or ordinance officer starts the matter, while the court alone runs the case, the hearing, and any bench warrant that follows a failure to appear.
Perry Police and Municipal Court
The Perry Police contact page is brief. It lists Chief Kyle Bawks, an address on West Polly Street, a non-emergency line, a fax line, and a department email. The department handles the city's local investigations and citations. Perry runs no municipal court of its own. Traffic and ordinance matters land in the 66th District Court beside every other city's. Felony cases move the same way, through the Circuit Court after a bind over.
66th Judicial District Court
110 E Mack Street
Corunna, MI 48817
989-743-2395
Perry Ordinance Citation Versus Criminal Warrant
A citation and a warrant differ. In Perry, an ordinance or civil infraction usually resolves with payment, an admission, or a hearing. A criminal charge can bring an arrest warrant and a bond. The classification is printed on the citation. The clerk can confirm it. Treating a civil infraction like a crime wastes a day; treating a misdemeanor like a fine risks a missed Perry court date and a bench warrant. Read the paper, then ask the court which procedure applies.
Perry Warrant Types
Three orders answer most Perry warrant questions, and each trigger points to the office that holds the file.
| Warrant Type | How It Arises | Who Issues It |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest warrant | A Perry police investigation with a charge authorized by the prosecutor | 66th District Court, or 35th Circuit Court after bind over |
| Bench warrant | A missed Perry court date or a violated court order | The judge in the issuing court |
| Ordinance or traffic warrant | An unanswered Perry citation or a missed civil infraction hearing | 66th District Court |
Note: Perry police can name the citation behind each order, but only the court can report the warrant itself.
Perry Census Context and Warrant Records
Perry sits in the county's southwest corner. The city shares a border area with the Lansing region, and commuter traffic from there moves through it every day.
The county's police directory lists eleven municipal departments. Match Perry to its own agency before making any call.
Inside a Perry Warrant Record
The warrant record is the court file. Identify the fields below before asking a Perry clerk about status.
| Case or Citation Number | The court identifier, such as 66D-2025-002233 in a sample layout |
|---|---|
| Party Name | The name on the citation or complaint |
| Offense | The cited ordinance section, traffic infraction, or criminal charge |
| Issuing Court | 66th District Court for Perry citations and misdemeanors |
| Amount or Bond | Confirmed by the court, because the figure is case-specific |
| Status | Open, paid, scheduled, failure to appear, or warrant issued |
Perry Ticket and Warrant Search Fields
The state's online tool offers four ways in, each suited to a different situation. Have the paper citation in hand? Use last name plus ticket number. If the paper is lost, last name plus date of birth works, and license and plate modes exist for whatever remains of the citation reference. Set the county and court, then run the Perry warrant search. A hit confirms a case. The clerk confirms the status. If nothing returns though a citation surely exists, ask whether the Perry case was filed under another spelling or sits with a different court.
How Perry Warrants Fit the County System
A Perry matter joins the county system once it is filed in District Court. From there the order goes live. The Sheriff, Perry Police, or another peace officer who encounters the person can serve it.
Warrant flow: Perry Police › 66th District Court › Shiawassee County service and custody
What happens after service, from jail to bond to records requests, sits at the county level in Shiawassee County warrant records. No Perry city office speaks for those steps.
Perry Police Records and County FOIA
Perry police reports stay with the city. County-held records move through county administration under the state public records act, and a court file stays with the court under court rules.
| Record | Who Holds It | How to Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Perry police report or citation copy | Perry Police Department | Contact the department directly |
| District court file or docket | 66th District Court clerk | Court record request with case number and contact details |
| County administrative record | County administration | Written Michigan FOIA request |
Note: a county FOIA request does not reach a judicial file, and a court record request does not reach a Perry police report.
Perry Warrant Records and Public Access
Perry cases follow the county's access rules. Protected identifiers stay withheld, and investigation material is sometimes kept back.
Key Rules:
Michigan FOIA, MCL 15.233 - A written request can seek a described public record from a city or county office.
Michigan FOIA exemptions, MCL 15.243 - Investigation records may be withheld when release would interfere with a case or invade privacy.
Court records under MCR 1.109 and MCR 8.119 - Public court files still exclude protected personal identifiers.
After Paying a Perry Warrant or Fine
Paying a balance does not always lift the warrant. Ask the Perry clerk whether the payment also recalled the order. If the answer is no, ask what else the court requires. Then ask for written confirmation. Court rule directs a court to notify agencies once a warrant is satisfied. The local police record updates on its own schedule. One week lets both systems catch up. Note: keep the receipt and the case number, recheck the Perry warrant status a week later, and treat a verbal assurance as a starting point rather than a finish line.