Find Farmington Hills Recent Bookings
Farmington Hills recent bookings are processed at the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac. The city has around 80,000 residents and is one of several large communities in Oakland County. Arrests made by Farmington Hills police lead to bookings at the county level. You can search for inmates online through the Oakland County Inmate Search portal. The system is free and shows current booking details including charges, bond, and dates. This page explains how to access Farmington Hills booking records and what resources are available.
Farmington Hills Overview
Farmington Hills Inmate Lookup
Oakland County provides an Inmate Search tool for looking up people booked at the county jail. This is the best way to find recent bookings from Farmington Hills. Type in a name and the system pulls up matching records. You can see charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The tool covers every city in Oakland County.
The CLEMIS system is another option. It lists all current inmates in the Oakland County Jail. CLEMIS connects law enforcement, courts, and corrections across the county. Both tools are free and available around the clock.
Farmington Hills police make the arrest. The county handles the jail. Once someone is booked at the Oakland County Jail, their information goes into these systems within a few hours. If you cannot find someone right away, try again later that day.
Farmington Hills Police and Arrest Records
The Farmington Hills Police Department is located at 31600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. You can call them at (248) 871-2600. The department handles all local arrests. When they arrest someone, that person gets transported to the Oakland County Jail for booking and processing.
For copies of arrest reports or police records from Farmington Hills, you need to file a FOIA request. Send it to the Farmington Hills Police Department directly. Under MCL 15.231, all public bodies must provide records when asked. Include the person's name, the date of the incident, and what records you need. The department has five business days to respond per MCL 15.235.
For jail booking records specifically, direct your FOIA request to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. They control the jail records. The county also has an online FOIA submission option.
Note: Booking photos from Oakland County are public records under Michigan case law.
Michigan State Record Searches
Two state databases help fill in the picture beyond recent jail bookings. The Michigan State Police run ICHAT, which is the official criminal history search tool. It costs $10 per name. ICHAT shows felony and serious misdemeanor convictions from every county in Michigan. It does not show active jail bookings or pending charges. Only convictions are included.
The MDOC OTIS tool tracks state prison inmates. Free to use. If someone from Farmington Hills was sentenced to state prison, their record will be in OTIS. It includes sentence details, facility location, and projected release. People held at the county jail level are not in this system.
VINELink is useful if you want to track a specific inmate. Register for free alerts when someone's custody status changes. This works for inmates in the Oakland County Jail and state facilities. You can get notified by phone, email, or text message.
Farmington Hills Booking Record Laws
Michigan law is clear about public access to booking records. MCL 15.231 through 15.246 make up the Freedom of Information Act. These statutes say that all records held by public bodies are open to the public unless a specific exemption applies. Jail records, including booking logs and mugshots, fall under this rule.
There are some limits. Under MCL 15.243, records can be withheld if they would compromise jail security, interfere with an active investigation, or invade personal privacy in ways that are not warranted. Medical records of inmates are always exempt. Mental health information is too. But the basic facts of a booking, such as who was arrested, when, and on what charges, are almost always public.
The Oakland County Corrections page has more information about the jail system and how records are managed at the county level.
Farmington Hills Arraignment Steps
After booking, an inmate must appear before a judge within 48 hours per MCL 764.26. The 47th District Court in Farmington Hills handles arraignments for local cases. At arraignment, the judge reads the charges and decides on bail. Bond can be cash, surety, or personal recognizance depending on the severity of the charges and the person's background.
People who post bond leave the Oakland County Jail. Those who cannot post bond stay in custody until their next court date. The booking record remains in the CLEMIS system while the person is in jail and becomes part of the court file once charges are filed. Both the jail record and the court record are public under Michigan law.
Oakland County Inmate Search Portal
Below is the Oakland County Inmate Search system used to look up recent bookings from Farmington Hills and other cities in the county.
This portal updates regularly and gives real-time information about who is in custody at the Oakland County Jail.
Oakland County Recent Bookings
Farmington Hills is in Oakland County. The county jail processes all bookings for the city. Other large cities in Oakland County include Troy, Southfield, Rochester Hills, and Waterford Township. For complete county jail details and additional resources, visit the Oakland County page.
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