Barry County Warrant Records Barry County Warrant Records

This page explains what we can help with and what we cannot, and where to send a question about an official Barry County warrant. Nearly every request belongs with the court that issued the order or with the Sheriff's Office, not with us. The routing below sorts the common questions by office so a reader can call the right counter on the first try.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear an order, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice to anyone. For any of those, reach the issuing court or the Sheriff's Office directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Most questions about a Barry County warrant belong with the office that holds the record. Route them like this:

  • Whether a warrant exists: the court that issued the order can confirm it, and the Sheriff's Office can say which agency holds it. The county posts no public warrant list and publishes no warrant phone line.
  • A missed court date or an unpaid court obligation: start with 56-B District Court, which set most traffic and misdemeanor cases and holds the bench warrants that follow.
  • A felony matter after bindover: the 5th Judicial Circuit Court and the County Clerk keep that record.
  • Clearing, recalling, or setting bond: a licensed Michigan attorney and the issuing court handle that. Only the court can recall an order.
  • A city or village ordinance ticket: the police agency that wrote the citation holds the original, and 56-B holds the court record.

Two county counters answer most warrant questions. The 56-B District Court sits at 206 W. Court St., Suite 202, Hastings, MI 49058, and its number is 269-945-1404; the fax line is 269-948-3314. Hours published for in-person ticket business run 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The 5th Judicial Circuit Court and the County Clerk share the Barry County Courts and Law Building at 220 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058. The Judge's Office is 269-945-1286, and County Clerk Sarah M. VanDenburg's office is 269-945-1285. Those counters are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and they close for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Questions that reach law enforcement go to the Barry County Sheriff's Office at 1212 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058. The primary number is 269-948-4801, the business line is 269-948-4805, and the jail is 269-948-4804. The Sheriff's Office does not publish an online warrant list or a set warrant-counter schedule, so treat a call or a visit as a question for the office rather than a standing appointment. For a written record request, Sheriff's Administration handles Freedom of Information requests, and the documented route is an email to foia@barrycounty.org. Court files in Michigan follow the court rules rather than the open-records statute, so ask the clerk of the court that issued the order for a copy of the case record.