Police Records in Wayne County, MI

Incident and arrest reports held by local police and sheriff's departments; many are released on request under state public-records law. Below is how to obtain police records in Wayne County, Michigan — starting with the official government sources.

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Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

Wayne County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free
Search Wayne County, MI jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Wayne County Sheriff inmate inquiry with name/booking search.
Wayne County Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free
Search Wayne County, MI criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Third Judicial Circuit Odyssey public access case search (accept terms to reach search).
Michigan Criminal History CheckOfficial
Search or request a name-based criminal history record check showing felony and serious misdemeanor arrests and convictions through the state's online ICHAT system for a $10 fee with instant results. Records are provided by the Michigan State Police, the official state criminal history repository.
Instant online$10Online
Michigan Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free
Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Michigan public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.
Michigan Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free
Locate current inmates in Michigan prisons through the Michigan Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).

What’s included

What you can find

Incident reports
Arrest reports
Case numbers
Responding agency

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Other records in Wayne County, MI

How and where to obtain other public records in Wayne County.