Kalamazoo 24 Hour Booking Search
Kalamazoo 24 hour booking records track arrests made by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. The department at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway handles law enforcement for the city and processes all bookings. After intake, inmates transfer to the Kalamazoo County Jail at 1500 Lamont Avenue. You can search for Kalamazoo booking records through direct contact with public safety, FOIA requests, or statewide databases that cover Michigan arrests. This page lays out the ways to find 24 hour booking data in Kalamazoo and what each record contains.
Kalamazoo Booking Overview
Kalamazoo 24 Hour Booking Records
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is a combined police and fire agency that handles all law enforcement in the city. The department is at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Call (269) 337-8990 to reach the records division. When officers make an arrest, the person is brought to the station for booking. Staff record their name, date of birth, charges, and physical traits. A mugshot is taken at intake.
Kalamazoo does not post an online 24 hour booking log. The city website does not have a searchable inmate roster. To find out about a recent arrest, call the department. Staff can confirm if someone was booked and where they are being held. For more detailed records, a FOIA request is needed.
After processing, inmates move to the Kalamazoo County Jail at 1500 Lamont Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. The jail phone is (269) 383-8740. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office runs the facility and keeps its own booking records separate from the city's records.
Get Kalamazoo Booking Records
Michigan FOIA law at MCL 15.231 through MCL 15.246 lets you request booking records from Kalamazoo Public Safety. Write your request and mail it to the department at 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. You can also submit by email or fax. Include the person's full name, a date range, and any booking or case numbers you have.
The department must respond within five business days under MCL 15.235. Extensions of up to 10 days are allowed for large or complicated requests. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Low-income requesters can get the first $20 waived up to twice a year. Under MCL 15.243, active investigations and juvenile records are exempt from release. Standard adult 24 hour booking data is public.
Kalamazoo Booking Search Tools
Statewide databases help you find booking and arrest records tied to Kalamazoo when the city does not offer an online search.
The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. It shows criminal history including felony convictions, misdemeanors punishable by over 93 days, and pending charges. You need the person's name and date of birth. ICHAT does not show current jail status but confirms if someone has a criminal record in Michigan.
For free court case searches, use MiCOURT. Kalamazoo cases go to the 8th District Court for misdemeanors and Kalamazoo County Circuit Court for felonies. You can look up charges, hearing dates, and case status by name or case number. The screenshot below shows how the MiCOURT search portal works.
MiCOURT is the best free tool for tracking what happens after a Kalamazoo booking. New filings may take a few days to appear.
The Michigan OTIS system tracks offenders in state custody. It only shows people under the Michigan Department of Corrections. If a Kalamazoo arrest results in state prison time, the person appears in OTIS. Use VineLink for free alerts on inmates held at the Kalamazoo County Jail. You can sign up for phone, text, or email updates on custody changes.
What Kalamazoo 24 Hour Booking Records Show
A standard booking record from Kalamazoo holds the same type of data you see across Michigan. The record includes the person's legal name, aliases, and date of birth. Physical traits like height, weight, hair color, and eye color are documented. Each intake gets a unique booking number.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Legal name and known aliases |
| Booking Number | Unique ID for the intake |
| Arrest Date/Time | When the arrest was made |
| Charges | Offenses filed at time of booking |
| Bond Amount | Set by the court at arraignment |
| Arresting Agency | Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety |
| Mugshot | Taken at booking, available via FOIA |
Charges on the booking record are what officers filed at the time of arrest. The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor decides the final charges after reviewing the case. You can track changes through MiCOURT once the case enters the court system.
Note: Under MCL 764.26, people arrested in Kalamazoo must be arraigned without unreasonable delay, typically within 24 to 48 hours of booking.
Kalamazoo Booking Records and State Law
Booking records are public in Michigan. MCL 15.233 says anyone can inspect or copy public records. You do not need a reason. The Michigan Legislature website has the full text of the FOIA statute and jail operation laws at MCL 801.1 through MCL 801.81. County jails must keep records of all persons in custody under MCL 801.4.
Kalamazoo's Department of Public Safety handles both police and fire functions for the city. That means the same agency that responds to fires also processes 24 hour booking records when someone is arrested. The combined structure does not change how you request records. The process is the same as any other Michigan police department. Write a FOIA request, wait for the response, and pay any fees that apply.
For more on Kalamazoo County jail operations and county-level booking records, visit the Kalamazoo County 24 hour booking page. It covers the full county system and additional ways to search for inmates.
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