Macomb Township Jail Roster Search

Macomb Township jail roster records are held at the Macomb County Jail in Mt. Clemens. With a population near 90,000, Macomb Township is one of the largest communities in Macomb County. The township does not run its own jail. When the Macomb Township Police Department makes an arrest, the person goes to the county jail for booking and housing. You can search the Macomb County jail roster online through the Sheriff's Inmate Locator to find someone who was picked up in Macomb Township. The Macomb County Sheriff keeps records of all current inmates, and the locator tool shows names, charges, and booking dates.

Macomb County Handles the Jail Roster

Macomb Township does not have a long-term jail. Arrests made by township police go to the Macomb County Jail at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mt. Clemens. The Macomb County Sheriff runs the jail and keeps the booking records. This means the Macomb Township jail roster is really the Macomb County jail roster. MCL 800.7 gives the sheriff full charge of the county jail, and MCL 800.13 requires the sheriff to keep a record of every person booked in.

The county jail is about 15 miles south of the township. After an arrest, transport to the jail usually takes under 30 minutes. Once there, the person is booked, photographed, and assigned housing. Their name goes on the jail roster at that point. If you need to find someone arrested in Macomb Township, check the Macomb County system. For more on the county jail and how it works, see the Macomb County jail roster page.

Macomb Township Police Department

The Macomb Township Police Department handles law enforcement for the township. Their station is at 19850 Macomb Street, Macomb, MI 48042. You can call the non-emergency line at 586-247-2500 for questions about recent arrests or reports. The department handles calls for service, patrols, and investigations within township limits.

If the police make an arrest, they hold the person briefly at the station. Then the person is sent to the Macomb County Jail for full processing. The police can tell you if someone was arrested but not always if they are still in jail. For current custody status, use the county inmate locator or call the jail at (586) 307-9474.

How to Search Macomb Township Jail Records

The Macomb County Inmate Locator is the best tool for finding someone arrested in Macomb Township. It is free. You can search by name and see who is currently in the jail. Results show the inmate's name, charges, booking date, and bond amount. The tool updates as new bookings come in and people get released.

The screenshot below shows the OTIS search tool from the Michigan Department of Corrections.

OTIS tracks state prison inmates and parolees. It does not show county jail inmates, but it is useful if someone has been transferred to state custody after sentencing.

You can also use VINELink to check custody status. Pick the Macomb County Jail from the list and search by name. VINELink lets you sign up for alerts if the person gets released or moved. It is free and works around the clock. For criminal history that goes beyond the current jail roster, the ICHAT system from Michigan State Police costs $10 per search and covers arrests across the state.

Macomb Township Public Records Access

Jail records in Michigan are public under the Freedom of Information Act. MCL 15.231 sets the policy that government records are open to the public. MCL 15.233 says you can request copies of public records by writing to the FOIA coordinator. For Macomb Township police records, send your request to the township police department. For jail records, contact the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

There are fees for copies. Under MCL 15.234, the agency can charge for copying and labor costs, but the first $20 of search time is free. Booking photos are public records in Michigan. The court ruled in Patterson v. Allegan County Sheriff that mugshots cannot be kept from the public under the privacy exemption. If you want records about a specific arrest in Macomb Township, a FOIA request to the police department or the county sheriff will get you what you need. The agency has five business days to respond.

Note: Records tied to active investigations may be partially exempt under MCL 15.243.

Macomb Township Court Information

Criminal cases from Macomb Township go to the 42-2 District Court. The court handles arraignments, preliminary exams, misdemeanors, and traffic cases. Felony cases move to the Macomb County Circuit Court after the preliminary exam. You can search court records through MiCOURT, the state's online case lookup tool. It shows case status, hearing dates, charges, and dispositions for cases in the Macomb County court system.

If someone arrested in Macomb Township ends up in state prison after sentencing, the Michigan Department of Corrections tracks them through OTIS. OTIS keeps records for three years after discharge. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is another free search tool for checking if someone in the area is a registered sex offender.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Macomb Township also send arrestees to county jails. Check their pages for local police and jail search details.