Access Dearborn Jail Roster

Dearborn jail roster information comes from the Wayne County jail system. With about 95,000 residents, Dearborn is one of the larger cities in Wayne County and sits just west of Detroit. The Dearborn Police Department handles all arrests in the city, but there is no long-term jail in Dearborn. Arrestees are held briefly at the police lockup and then transferred to the Wayne County Jail. You can search for Dearborn inmates through the Wayne County Sheriff's online tool and find booking dates, charges, and custody status. This page covers how the process works and where to look for jail roster records from Dearborn arrests.

Wayne County Jail Holds Dearborn Inmates

Dearborn does not operate a jail. The police department has a lockup for temporary holding after arrests. Inmates stay there for a short time before being moved to Wayne County Jail facilities. Wayne County runs three jail sites in the Detroit area, and a Dearborn arrestee could end up at any of them.

The Wayne County Sheriff has full authority over the county jail under MCL 800.7. All jail roster records for Dearborn inmates are maintained by the sheriff's office once the transfer from the city lockup is complete. MCL 800.13 requires the sheriff to log each inmate's name, commitment date, and the charges involved. Wayne County's jail system is the largest in Michigan, and Dearborn is one of many cities whose arrestees are housed there. For more on how the county system works, see the Wayne County jail roster page.

Dearborn Police Department

Chief Issa Shahin leads the Dearborn Police Department from headquarters on Michigan Avenue. DPD handles all law enforcement and arrests in the city. After someone is arrested, officers process them at the station before arranging the transfer to Wayne County.

Call 313-943-2240 if someone was recently arrested in Dearborn. Staff can tell you if the person is still at the city lockup or has been moved to Wayne County. For inmates already at the county jail, call the Wayne County Sheriff at (313) 224-0797.

The OTIS search tool shown above is available for checking state prison inmates. Dearborn residents can use it for offenders who have moved from county jail to the state system.

Search Dearborn Jail Roster Online

The best tool for finding Dearborn inmates is Wayne County Sheriff Connect. Enter the person's name or booking number and the system returns current inmates across all Wayne County jail facilities. Results include booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and which jail site holds the inmate.

VINELink is another free option. It shows custody status and lets you register for release alerts. Select Wayne County as the facility and search by name. This works well when you just need to confirm whether someone is still locked up after a Dearborn arrest.

For state-level searches, OTIS covers state prison inmates, parolees, and probationers. It does not include county jail inmates. Michigan ICHAT runs criminal history checks for $10 per search and pulls records from all Michigan law enforcement agencies. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is free and shows registered offenders by name or location.

Note: Dearborn arrests usually appear in the Wayne County system within 24 to 72 hours of the initial arrest.

Dearborn Jail Records and FOIA

You can get jail roster records from Dearborn through Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. MCL 15.231 gives the public the right to access government records. This includes arrest reports held by the Dearborn Police Department and booking records maintained by the Wayne County Sheriff.

Submit a FOIA request in writing per MCL 15.233. The agency must respond within five business days and can extend by ten more if needed. Fees are limited to actual costs under MCL 15.234, with the first $20 of labor at no charge. Mugshots are public records in Michigan based on court rulings, so you can request booking photos through FOIA. The ACLU v. Calhoun County decision in 2022 reinforced that only statutes create FOIA exemptions, making it harder for agencies to deny record requests.

Dearborn District Court

The 19th District Court handles arraignments and misdemeanor cases from Dearborn. It is located at 16077 Michigan Avenue, right next to the police department. The phone number is (313) 943-2060. Arrestees from Dearborn appear here for their initial hearing where bond is set.

Search court cases through MiCourt, the state's online court records portal. MiCourt covers the 19th District Court and lets you find case numbers, hearing dates, charges, and outcomes. Felony cases may be bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court. Court records complement the jail roster data and give you the full story of what happened after a Dearborn arrest.

Nearby Wayne County Cities

Other cities in Wayne County share the same county jail system. Click below to see jail roster info for each city.