Michigan
Background Checks
Important background check guidelines and information regarding national criminal background checks, criminal record checks, criminal history checks, court and MVR fees in the state of Michigan.
State Laws in Michigan
Need To Run Background Screenings in Michigan?
Hire Image provides comprehensive Michigan background checks including the following:
- Employment background checks
- Criminal background checks
- Drug screening tests
- Educational verifications
- Driving record searches
- Ban the Box/Fair Chance Hiring Rules
Currently, Michigan has no statewide Ban the Box rules.
However, the city of Grand Rapids has its own rule. While Grand Rapids employers and landlords may consider a candidate’s criminal convictions and pending charges in making employment decisions, they may not consider arrests that did not result in convictions. If employers or landlords do consider criminal history in their decision- making process, they must do so on a “case-by-case” basis.
- Credit History Bans
Currently, Michigan has no statewide Credit History Ban.
- Medical or Recreational Marijuana Laws
Currently, Michigan allows the use and possession of Marijuana by individuals for medical purposes by qualifying patients. Employers are specifically not required to permit or accommodate the use of Marijuana in the workplace. Persons age 21 and older may possess, use, consume, purchase, obtain, process, cultivate (with geographic restrictions), and transport marijuana for recreational use.
- Salary History Bans
Currently, Michigan has no statewide Salary History Ban.
- Michigan Access Fees
Michigan County Criminal Search Access Fees
Michigan, Alcona County, $20.00
Michigan, Alger County, $20.00
Michigan, Alpena County, $5.00
Michigan, Arenac County, $20.00
Michigan, Baraga County, $15.00
Michigan, Barry County, $10.00
Michigan, Benzie County $3.00
Michigan, Berrien County, $10.00
Michigan, Branch County, $20.00
Michigan, Cass County, $20.00
Michigan, Chippewa, $5.00
Michigan, Charlevoix County, $15.00
Michigan, Clare County, $23.00
Michigan, Crawford County, $10.00
Michigan, Delta County, $40.00
Michigan, Dickinson County, $20.00
Michigan, Emmet County, $10.00
Michigan, Gladwin County, $16.00
Michigan, Gogebic County, $75.00
Michigan, Hillsdale County, $20.00
Michigan, Houghton County, $40.00
Michigan, Huron County, $10.00
Michigan, Ionia County, $8.00
Michigan, Iosco County, $20.00
Michigan, Iron County, $40.00
Michigan, Kalkaska County, $10.00
Michigan, Kent County, $22.00
Michigan, Keweenaw County, $20.00
Michigan, Lake County, $5.00
Michigan, Mackinac County, $11.00
Michigan, Macomb County, $10.00
Michigan, Marquette County, $20.00
Michigan, Mason County, $5.00
Michigan, Mecosta County, $10.00
Michigan, Menominee County, $15.00
Michigan, Midland County, $11.00
Michigan, Missaukee County, $10.00
Michigan, Montcalm County, $19.00
Michigan, Montmorency County, $10.00
Michigan, Muskegon County, $6.00
Michigan, Newaygo County, $10.00
Michigan, Oakland County, $10.00
Michigan, Oceana County, $10.00
Michigan, Ogemaw County, $10.00
Michigan, Ontonagon County, $30.00
Michigan, Osceola County, $10.00
Michigan, Oscoda County, $20.00
Michigan, Otsego County, $10.00
Michigan, Presque Isle County, $5.00
Michigan, Roscommon County, $5.00
Michigan, Saint Joseph County, $10.00
Michigan, Sanilac County, $20.00
Michigan, Schoolcraft County, $20.00
Michigan, Shiawassee County, $10.00
Michigan, Tuscola County, $10.00
Michigan, Van Buren County, $11.00
Michigan, Wayne County, $10.00
Michigan, Wexford County, $10.00
Michigan Statewide Criminal Search Access Fees
Michigan Statewide Access Fee $10.00
Michigan MVR Access Fees
Michigan MVR Access Fee $11.00
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