Search Canton Township 24 Hour Booking

Canton Township 24 hour booking records come from the township's police department in Wayne County. Canton Township sits in western Wayne County and has its own police force that handles arrests and creates booking records. The township has a local holding facility for short-term detention, while serious offenses go through the Wayne County Jail system in Detroit. You can search for Canton Township booking records by calling police, visiting the station, or filing a records request under Michigan's FOIA law. This page explains how to find 24 hour booking data for Canton Township arrests.

Canton Township Police Booking Records

The Canton Township Police Department operates from 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188. When officers arrest someone, they bring them to this station for booking. The record includes the person's name, charges, date of birth, physical traits, and the time of arrest. Canton Township does not post a public online arrest log.

Call (734) 394-5400 to reach the police records division. This number also serves as the non-emergency line. Staff can look up recent bookings and tell you if someone is in custody. Walk-in requests work during business hours. The department handles police reports, incident reports, and accident reports through its records office.

Canton Township has a local holding facility for temporary detention. People held on minor charges may stay at the township facility for a short time. For more serious offenses, inmates transfer to the Wayne County Jail system in Detroit. This means a Canton Township booking may start locally but end up in the county system depending on the charges and the judge's orders.

Wayne County Jail and Canton Township Arrests

Canton Township sits in Wayne County. For serious offenses, inmates transfer to the Wayne County Jail system in Detroit. The main facility is the Andrew C. Baird Detention Facility at 570 Clinton Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Division II is at 525 Clinton Street. Division III is at 3501 Hamtramck Drive in Hamtramck. Call (313) 224-2247 for the Wayne County Jail.

Canton Township is about 25 miles west of downtown Detroit. The drive to the Wayne County Jail takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes, so there can be a delay between the local booking and when the person shows up in the county system. Once in Wayne County custody, the jail creates its own booking record. Under MCL 801.4, the jail must log the commitment date, charges, and authority for the hold. Bond amounts and court dates get added once a judge sets them.

If you know someone was arrested in Canton Township but cannot find them through the police department, try the Wayne County Jail line. The person may have been transferred. You can also use VineLink to search for inmates at Wayne County facilities. VineLink is free and provides custody alerts around the clock.

Canton Township 24 Hour Booking Search

State-run databases help fill gaps in local search options. The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. You need a full name and date of birth. ICHAT shows felony convictions, serious misdemeanors, and pending charges from across Michigan. It draws from the state's criminal records database under MCL 28.241.

The MiCOURT case search is free. Canton Township cases go through the 35th District Court and the Wayne County Circuit Court. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. MiCOURT is the best way to follow a Canton Township arrest from booking through the court system.

The Michigan OTIS search page below lets you track offenders who have moved into the state corrections system after a Canton Township booking.

The OTIS system from the Michigan Department of Corrections tracks prison inmates, parolees, and probationers. It does not cover county jail stays unless the person moves into the state system.

Canton Township Booking FOIA Requests

Under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL 15.231, you can request 24 hour booking records from Canton Township. Send a written FOIA request to the Canton Township Police Department at 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188. Include the person's full name, arrest date, and any case or booking numbers. The department must respond within five business days under MCL 15.235.

Copy fees apply. Paper records run about $0.10 per page at most Michigan offices. Complex requests may take up to ten extra days with written notice. Under MCL 15.243, certain records are exempt from release. Active investigations, juvenile records, and information that could endanger someone may be withheld. Standard adult booking data like names, charges, and bond amounts is public in most cases.

Canton Township Arrest Record Details

A Canton Township booking record holds the person's full name, date of birth, gender, race, and physical traits. Height, weight, hair color, and eye color are all logged during intake. The booking number is unique to each arrest. Charges appear as they stand at the time of booking. They can change later as the case moves through the Wayne County court system. Bond or bail amounts show up on the record once a judge sets them at arraignment.

Mugshots are taken at the time of booking. Canton Township does not post mugshots online. You can request a copy through FOIA. Under MCL 15.234, the department can charge copy fees for providing records. Paper records run about $0.10 per page. The police department also handles incident reports and accident reports through the same records office. If you need multiple types of records, you can combine them into a single FOIA request to save time.

Nearby Cities

Other major cities near Canton Township handle 24 hour booking records through their local police and the Wayne County or Washtenaw County jail systems.