Wayne County, Michigan Public Records

Wayne County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Wayne County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in Wayne County's unincorporated areas, operating Wayne County jail, and maintaining criminal records.

Police Departments. Wayne County is served by multiple law enforcement agencies, including Wayne County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Detroit Police Department, Dearborn Police Department, and Livonia Police Department. Each department has jurisdiction over its respective city, while the Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and provides support to local agencies.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wayne County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1231 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5000), provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas and operates Wayne County's detention facilities. Wayne County Jail Inmate Locator is available through the Sheriff's Office website at www.waynecounty.com/elected/sheriff, where the public can search for current inmates by name or booking number. Municipal police departments operating within Wayne County include the Detroit Police Department, Dearborn Police Department, Livonia Police Department, Westland Police Department, Taylor Police Department, Lincoln Park Police Department, Allen Park Police Department, Wyandotte Police Department, and approximately 35 other municipal law enforcement agencies. Arrest records in Wayne County are public records accessible under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specifically MCL 15.231 et seq, which requires government agencies to provide access to public records upon written request. Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, located at 1441 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, handles felony prosecutions and can provide information on criminal case status.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Wayne County are maintained by Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the various municipal police departments within Wayne County.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Wayne County are taken and retained by Wayne County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Wayne County's court system includes Wayne County Circuit Court, located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5261), which handles felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $25,000, divorce and family law matters, and appeals from lower courts. Elections in Wayne County are administered by Wayne County Clerk's Office, Elections Division, located at 400 Monroe Street, Suite 280, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5525, website: www.waynecounty.com/elected/clerk/elections.aspx). Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5706), has jurisdiction over estates, wills, conservatorships, guardianships, mental health proceedings, and juvenile delinquency cases. Wayne County Register of Deeds, located at 400 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5857), maintains all property and land records for Wayne County, including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgage documents, liens, satisfactions, easements, condominium bylaws, and plat maps. Young Municipal Center, 400 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (phone: 313-224-5990), maintains property tax records and assessment information. Sales tax licenses are issued by the Michigan Department of Treasury. The Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan's largest chamber of commerce (phone: 313-964-4000, website: www.detroitchamber.com), serves Wayne County businesses and provides resources for business development, though it does not maintain official business records.