Dearborn Recent Bookings
Dearborn recent bookings are processed through the Wayne County Jail system. Dearborn has about 110,000 residents and sits in Wayne County, just west of Detroit. When Dearborn police arrest someone, that person gets booked at a Wayne County jail facility. You can search for current inmates using the Wayne County Sheriff Connect portal online. Dearborn also offers a citation and warrant lookup tool and maintains a transparency dashboard for public access. For police reports and arrest records, the Dearborn Police Department handles those through its records division.
Dearborn Overview
Search Dearborn Booking Records
The Wayne County Sheriff Connect inmate search is the primary tool for finding Dearborn recent bookings. Type in a last name to see current inmates. You can filter by facility, date range, or booking number. Results include the arrest date, charges, bond amount, and housing location.
Wayne County operates three jail buildings. Jail Division I at 570 Clinton Street holds 867 inmates. Jail Division II at 525 Clinton Street holds 770. Jail Division III on Hamtramck Drive holds 896. People arrested in Dearborn can end up at any of these facilities depending on available space. The system updates regularly as new bookings and releases happen.
Sheriff Connect also shows booking counts for the past week. This gives you an idea of how busy the jail system is. Wayne County averages about 8 new bookings per day across all facilities. Each booking record shows a photo along with the charge details and court dates.
Dearborn Police Department
The Dearborn Police Department is at 16099 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126. Call (313) 943-2240 for non-emergency questions. The department handles all law enforcement for the city, from patrol to investigations.
Dearborn offers some useful online tools. The department runs a citation and warrant lookup where residents can check if they have outstanding tickets or warrants. There is also a transparency dashboard that shares data about police activity in the city. These tools make it easier to find information without filing a formal request.
For arrest records and police reports, contact the Dearborn Police Records Division. They handle FOIA requests for city police records. Jail-specific records like booking sheets and intake documents are held by Wayne County, not the city.
| Department | Dearborn Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 16099 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126 |
| Phone | (313) 943-2240 |
Dearborn FOIA and Public Records
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.231 gives the public a right to booking records. Arrest logs and mugshots are public. You do not need to explain why you want them. Just submit a written request to the agency that holds the records.
For Dearborn police records, submit your FOIA request to the Dearborn Police Department Records Division. For Wayne County jail records, use the Wayne County FOIA portal or the Wayne County FOIA form. Each agency responds separately. The standard timeline is 5 business days. Fees are $0.10 per page plus labor costs for search time.
Under MCL 15.243, some records may be withheld. Active investigations, medical data, and records that could compromise facility security are common exemptions. A denial must cite the specific legal reason.
Note: Dearborn police records go through the city; Wayne County jail records go through the county FOIA coordinator.
State Record Search Options
The Michigan ICHAT system lets you search criminal conviction histories for $10 per name. It covers all 83 counties and shows felonies and serious misdemeanors. It does not show current jail bookings. The MDOC OTIS tool tracks state prison inmates for free. VINELink lets you get alerts when someone in Wayne County custody is released.
Under MCL 28.241, local agencies report criminal records to the state. This creates a central database that ICHAT pulls from. For the most current Dearborn booking data, Sheriff Connect is the best tool. For older conviction records, use ICHAT.
The image above shows VINELink, which allows you to register for custody status alerts in Wayne County and across Michigan.
Wayne County Recent Bookings
Dearborn is in Wayne County. The county jail system processes all bookings for the city. Wayne County has over 2,500 jail beds across three facilities. For full details on the county system, inmate services, and all search tools, check the Wayne County page.
Nearby Cities
Other Wayne County cities and nearby areas with booking search pages.