MI
Michigan Scanner Frequency Guides
Select your county to see what you can monitor, which agencies are encrypted, and the best scanner equipment for your area.
Scanners are legal to own and use anywhere in Michigan, with no permit or registration required. Police scanners are completely legal in Michigan with no restrictions on ownership or use. Read the full Michigan scanner law guide →
40 of the 160 agencies we track in Michigan (25%) have moved to full encryption, meaning dispatch traffic from those departments no longer reaches a scanner at all. The county guides below break down where that access still exists and where it doesn't.
160 Total Agencies
40 Fully Encrypted
11 County Guides
County Frequency Guides
Genesee County 📡 Open
38 agencies 24% encrypted
Oakland County ⚠️ Mixed
18 agencies 50% encrypted
Wayne County 📡 Open
15 agencies 20% encrypted
Kent County 📡 Open
11 agencies 18% encrypted
Washtenaw County 📡 Open
10 agencies 10% encrypted
Calhoun County ⚠️ Mixed
5 agencies 40% encrypted
Midland County ⚠️ Mixed
4 agencies 50% encrypted
Ottawa County 📡 Open
4 agencies 0% encrypted
Kalamazoo County 📡 Open
4 agencies 0% encrypted
Macomb County ⚠️ Mixed
3 agencies 33% encrypted
Lapeer County ⚠️ Mixed
3 agencies 33% encrypted