Access Ann Arbor Recent Bookings
Ann Arbor recent bookings go through the Washtenaw County Jail. Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor has around 120,000 residents and sits in Washtenaw County. When Ann Arbor police make an arrest, the booking happens at the county jail. The Washtenaw County Sheriff provides an online tool for searching incarcerated individuals. You can also get arrest reports from the Ann Arbor Police Department through a FOIA request. The first hour of search time is free, and copies cost just $0.05 per page, making Ann Arbor one of the more affordable places in Michigan to request booking records.
Ann Arbor at a Glance
Ann Arbor Bookings Search
The Washtenaw County Incarcerated Individual Information page is where you search for Ann Arbor recent bookings. The tool shows people currently held at the Washtenaw County Jail. You can find names, charges, and booking dates. The page updates as new bookings come in throughout the day.
Washtenaw County uses the term "incarcerated individual" rather than "inmate" on their site. The search works the same way as other county jail lookup tools across Michigan. Type in a name, check the results, and click on a record for more details. The county also provides a jail visitation page with hours and rules for visiting someone in custody.
Ann Arbor Police Department
The Ann Arbor Police Department has its main office at 100 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 794-6920 for non-emergency questions. The Justice Center at 301 E. Huron Street houses the department's records division on the second floor.
Ann Arbor police handle all city arrests and write the initial reports. Those reports are separate from the county jail booking records. If you need the police report for an arrest, you contact the city. If you need the jail booking info, you go to the county. Each agency keeps its own set of records, even though the same arrest creates both.
The department also runs community programs and provides crime data to the public. Ann Arbor's college-town setting means the department deals with a wide mix of calls, from minor incidents near campus to more serious cases across the city. The police records office can help you find arrest data, incident reports, and related documents.
| Department | Ann Arbor Police Department |
|---|---|
| Main Office | 100 N 5th Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Justice Center | 301 E. Huron Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Phone | (734) 794-6920 |
FOIA for Ann Arbor Booking Records
Under MCL 15.231, booking records are public in Michigan. You can request arrest logs, mugshots, and booking details from either the city police or the county sheriff. Both must respond within 5 business days.
Ann Arbor has a clear fee structure. The first hour of search time is free. After that, copies cost $0.05 per page. This is half the standard rate many other Michigan agencies charge. Send your request to a2policerecords@a2gov.org for police records. For general city records, use cityclerk@a2gov.org. You can also fax requests to (734) 994-9928 or mail them to the Police Records Department at the Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Mugshots taken during booking are public records under Michigan law. The Patterson v. Allegan County Sheriff ruling confirmed this. However, MCL 15.243 allows agencies to withhold records tied to active investigations or records that could harm jail security. If your request gets denied, the agency must say which exemption they used.
Note: Ann Arbor charges $0.05 per page for FOIA copies with the first hour of search time at no cost.
State Tools for Ann Arbor Records
Michigan State Police runs ICHAT for criminal history checks at $10 each. It shows convictions only. The MDOC OTIS tool is free and covers state prison inmates. VINELink tracks custody changes and lets you set up release alerts.
Under MCL 28.241, all local agencies report criminal records to the state system. This means Ann Arbor arrests eventually show up in the statewide database. But for the most current booking info, the Washtenaw County search is the best place to start.
The image above shows Michigan's Statewide Records Management System page. This system helps law enforcement agencies across the state share booking and arrest data.
Washtenaw County Recent Bookings
Ann Arbor is in Washtenaw County. The county jail handles all bookings for the city and other communities in the area. For more details on the county system, visiting rules, and how to submit records requests, see the full Washtenaw County page.
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