Sterling Heights Booking Records
Sterling Heights recent bookings are handled by the Macomb County Jail in Mount Clemens. With around 130,000 people, Sterling Heights is one of the largest cities in Macomb County. When Sterling Heights police arrest someone, that person gets booked at the county jail. You can look up current inmates through the Macomb County Inmate Locator. The tool is free and shows charges, bond info, and booking dates. For police reports and local arrest records, the Sterling Heights Police Department processes those through their own FOIA portal.
Sterling Heights Overview
Search Sterling Heights Bookings
Use the Macomb County Inmate Locator to find Sterling Heights recent bookings. The site asks for a last name at minimum. Add a first name or date of birth if you have it. Results show the current booking status, charges, bond amount, and the next court date when available.
The Macomb County Jail at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens processes all bookings for Sterling Heights. The facility has room for about 1,200 inmates. Once someone is booked, the data goes into the online system. You can call (586) 307-9474 for inmate questions or (586) 307-9612 about bond. The jail is about 15 miles from Sterling Heights, so there can be a short delay between arrest and when the booking appears online.
Macomb County also posts jail service information on the Macomb County Jail Services page. That page covers visiting hours, rules for sending mail, and how to deposit money to an inmate account.
Sterling Heights Police Department
The Sterling Heights Police Department is at 40333 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. The main number is (586) 446-2800. Officers handle patrol, investigations, and community programs for the city. Arrest reports stay with the police department.
Sterling Heights has its own FOIA portal for requesting records. You can find it at cityofsterlingheightsmipd.nextrequest.com. You can also email the FOIA coordinator at shpdfoia@sterling-heights.net. The portal lets you submit requests online, track their status, and get documents sent back electronically.
| Department | Sterling Heights Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 40333 Dodge Park Road Sterling Heights, MI 48313 |
| Phone | (586) 446-2800 |
| FOIA Email | shpdfoia@sterling-heights.net |
Booking Records and FOIA
Michigan's FOIA law under MCL 15.231 makes booking records public. This covers arrest logs, booking photos, and charges. Anyone can request these. You do not need to give a reason.
The agency has 5 business days to respond. Fees are $0.10 per page for copies. Labor for search and retrieval gets billed in 15-minute blocks. If you cannot afford the fees, you may submit an affidavit of indigency to get the first $20 waived. For Sterling Heights police records, use their online portal. For Macomb County jail records, contact the county FOIA coordinator at foia@macombgov.org or use the Macomb County FOIA page.
Some records are exempt under MCL 15.243. This includes active investigation materials, medical info, and records that could risk jail security. A denial must cite the exact exemption used.
State Criminal Record Tools
The state-level ICHAT search shows criminal conviction histories for $10 per name. It pulls from all 83 counties. The MDOC OTIS search is free and covers state prison inmates only. Neither one shows current Macomb County jail bookings.
You can use VINELink to sign up for alerts when someone in Macomb County custody gets released. This is a free tool. Under MCL 28.241, Michigan maintains a centralized criminal record system that local agencies report into. These state tools work alongside the county search to give you a full picture.
The screenshot below shows the CLEMIS inmate locator used by Oakland County. This is a different system from the Macomb County tool, but it shows how online jail search portals work across Michigan.
Each county in Michigan has its own search portal. For Sterling Heights, stick with the Macomb County Inmate Locator.
Macomb County Recent Bookings
Sterling Heights is in Macomb County. All jail bookings for the city go through the county facility in Mount Clemens. For more on the full county jail system, visiting rules, and how to request records, check the Macomb County page.
Nearby Cities
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