Michigan Charge Code Lookup

Type a Michigan charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Michigan criminal code books and abbreviations

Michigan offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL). Sections are written as act.section (750.81, 750.520b), for example 750.81, 333.7401, 257.625. See section 750.81

After an arrest in Michigan: the first court appearance

An officer who arrests without a warrant must take the person without unnecessary delay before a magistrate and present a complaint. (MCL 764.13)

A peace officer who has arrested a person for an offense without a warrant shall without unnecessary delay take the person arrested before a magistrate of the judicial district in which the offense is charged to have been committed, and shall present to the magistrate a complaint stating the charge against the person arrested.

Michigan courts call this hearing the arraignment.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Michigan charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. MCL is the Michigan Compiled Laws. A section is written as act.section (750.81, 750.520b). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Michigan before seeing a judge?

An officer who arrests without a warrant must take the person without unnecessary delay before a magistrate and present a complaint. (MCL 764.13).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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