Find Southfield 24 Hour Booking
Southfield 24 hour booking records are maintained by the Southfield Police Department in Oakland County, Michigan. The department at 26000 Evergreen Road processes all arrests in the city and keeps records available for public access. After booking at the Southfield station, inmates transfer to the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac. You can search for Southfield booking records by calling the records unit, submitting a FOIA request, or using statewide search tools that cover Michigan arrests and court cases. This page walks through all the options.
Southfield Booking Overview
Southfield Police 24 Hour Booking
The Southfield Police Department handles all arrests in the city. The station is at 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076. Call (248) 796-5500 to reach the records division. Officers bring arrested persons to the station for processing. Each booking creates a record with the person's name, charges, date of birth, physical traits, and a mugshot.
Southfield does not maintain an online arrest log or 24 hour booking roster. The city website does not have a searchable inmate tool. To check on a recent booking, call the police department. The non-emergency line at (248) 796-5500 handles these calls. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share what charges were filed.
After processing at the Southfield station, inmates go to the Oakland County Jail at 1201 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac, MI 48341. The jail phone is (248) 858-1800. Oakland County provides an online inmate search through the sheriff's office, which makes tracking Southfield arrests at the county level easier than in many parts of Michigan.
Southfield Booking Records FOIA Request
You can request 24 hour booking records from Southfield using Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The law at MCL 15.231 through MCL 15.246 gives any person the right to ask for public records. Send your written request to the Southfield Police Department at 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076. Include the person's full name, a date range, and any case numbers you have.
Southfield police have five business days to respond under MCL 15.235. The department may take up to 10 additional days for large or complex requests. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Low-income requesters can have the first $20 waived, up to two times per year. Not all records are available. Under MCL 15.243, active investigations, records that risk someone's safety, and juvenile booking data may be withheld.
Note: For the fastest response, include "FOIA Request" on the envelope or email subject line and be as specific as possible about dates and names.
Search Tools for Southfield Bookings
When Southfield does not publish booking logs online, statewide tools help you track arrests and criminal records. 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, misdemeanors punishable by over 93 days, and pending charges from across Michigan.
The MiCOURT Case Search is free and shows court records statewide. Southfield cases go to the 46th District Court for misdemeanors and Oakland County Circuit Court for felonies. MiCOURT shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It is the best free tool for tracking what happens after someone is booked in Southfield.
The Michigan Department of Corrections runs the OTIS offender tracking system. The screenshot below shows the OTIS page.
OTIS tracks people in state prison, on parole, or on probation. It does not show local jail bookings. If someone from a Southfield arrest gets sentenced to state prison, their record will appear in OTIS.
Use VineLink for free custody alerts from the Oakland County Jail. Sign up for phone, text, or email notifications when an inmate's status changes. VineLink runs 24 hours a day.
What Southfield Booking Records Show
Every 24 hour booking record from Southfield contains standard data about the arrest. Here is what you will find.
| Record Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Legal name and any aliases |
| Date of Birth | Used for identity confirmation |
| Booking Date/Time | When intake was completed |
| Charges | Offenses at time of booking |
| Bond Amount | Set by the court at arraignment |
| Arresting Agency | Southfield Police Department |
| Physical Description | Height, weight, hair, eyes |
| Mugshot | Available through FOIA request |
The initial charges on a booking record are what officers filed at the time of arrest. The Oakland County Prosecutor reviews each case and may change the charges. For the latest charge information, search MiCOURT or contact the court. The Michigan Legislature site has the statutes on charging procedures and arraignment timelines under MCL 764.26, which requires that arrested persons be brought before a judge without unreasonable delay.
Southfield Booking Records and Michigan Law
Michigan law makes 24 hour booking records public. MCL 15.233 says any person can inspect, copy, or get copies of public records. You do not need to be a party in the case. Booking data falls under this rule. The Michigan Legislature website has the full text of the FOIA statute, jail operation laws at MCL 801.1 through MCL 801.81, and criminal procedure rules at MCL 764.26. That last statute requires that arrested persons be brought before a judge without unreasonable delay, which usually means within 24 to 48 hours of booking.
Southfield is one of several Oakland County cities that send their inmates to the same county jail in Pontiac. That means the Oakland County Sheriff's Office processes a high volume of bookings from multiple cities each day. Records from the sheriff's office cover the jail intake side. Records from Southfield police cover the initial arrest side. You may need both to get the full picture of what happened.
Oakland County Jail Booking
Southfield sits in Oakland County. All inmates from Southfield end up at the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac. For full details on how the county processes bookings and how to search jail records, visit the Oakland County 24 hour booking page.
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