Search Sterling Heights 72 Hour Booking

Sterling Heights 72 hour booking records are created when police arrest someone in this Macomb County city. Unlike some Michigan cities, Sterling Heights does not have a temporary detention area at its police station. People arrested by Sterling Heights Police go straight to the Macomb County Jail in Mt. Clemens for booking. That means the county jail is where you search for anyone picked up in Sterling Heights. You can use the free online inmate locator, call the jail, or file a FOIA request for detailed records. This page explains each option and how the process works in Sterling Heights.

Sterling Heights Police and 72 Hour Booking

The Sterling Heights Police Department sits at 4033 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48313. Call them at 586-446-2475. This is one of the bigger police departments in Macomb County. Sterling Heights has a population of over 130,000, so the department stays busy with arrests and calls for service.

Here is the key thing about Sterling Heights. The police station does not have a temporary detention area. When officers make an arrest, the person gets transported directly to the Macomb County Jail at 43565 Elizabeth Rd. in Mt. Clemens. There is no city jail stop in between. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office handles all the booking at the county facility. Staff there log the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking time. The jail has a capacity of about 1,200 inmates and serves every city and township in Macomb County. Sheriff Anthony M. Wickersham runs the operation. For jail questions, call 586-307-9474. For bond info, try 586-307-9612.

Since Sterling Heights does not hold anyone locally, the county jail is your only stop for checking on a recent booking.

Find Sterling Heights 72 Hour Booking Records

The Macomb County Inmate Locator is where you search for anyone booked after a Sterling Heights arrest. The tool is free and works from any device. Just type in the person's name and you will see current inmates at the county jail. Results show charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. Macomb County also posts mugshots for many inmates online, which is not something every county in Michigan does.

VineLink is another option. This victim notification service lets you search Michigan jails by name. If the person is at the Macomb County Jail, VineLink shows their custody status. You can set up alerts for release or transfer. The service is free. It runs all day, every day. You can also call 800-770-7657 to search by phone if you prefer that.

The Michigan Legislature website is shown below, where you can look up the FOIA laws that control access to Sterling Heights booking records.

Search MCL 15.231 through 15.246 for the full Freedom of Information Act text.

FOIA Requests for Sterling Heights Booking Records

If you want a copy of a booking record tied to a Sterling Heights arrest, you have two places to file a FOIA request. For the arrest report itself, go to the Sterling Heights Police Department. Submit your request in writing to 4033 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48313. The department handles FOIA requests for police reports and arrest records. Under MCL § 15.231, these are public records. You do not need to give a reason for your request per MCL § 15.233.

For the actual booking record from the jail, file with Macomb County. Send your FOIA request to 1 South Main St., 8th Floor, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043. The county keeps its own records of every intake at the jail. Either way, the agency has five business days to respond under MCL § 15.235. Copy fees run $0.10 to $0.25 per page. Labor gets charged at the lowest clerk rate. If total fees hit $50 or more, they may ask for a deposit first.

People who cannot afford fees can apply for a waiver. Under MCL § 15.234, indigent requesters get the first $20 free, up to two times per year. Just include proof that you qualify when you send in the request.

Sterling Heights 72 Hour Booking Details

A booking record from a Sterling Heights arrest will show the person's full legal name and any aliases. It lists date of birth, height, weight, and physical features. The charges at intake are there, plus the bond amount and type. You will also see the arresting agency listed as Sterling Heights Police Department. The date and time of booking at the Macomb County Jail rounds out the record.

Mugshots are public records in Michigan. The court in Patterson v. Allegheny Cty. Sheriff held that booking photos are not protected by the privacy exemption. Under MCL § 750.491, all official records belong to the people of Michigan. If someone refuses to give you a booking record without a good legal reason, that is a misdemeanor under MCL § 750.492. The fine can go up to $500. These laws apply to both the Sterling Heights Police Department and the Macomb County Sheriff.

State Search Tools for Sterling Heights

The Michigan Department of Corrections runs OTIS for tracking state prisoners. If someone arrested in Sterling Heights gets convicted and sentenced to more than a year, they go to a state prison. OTIS lets you search for them by name or MDOC number. It shows the facility, sentence info, and parole dates. But OTIS does not show county jail inmates. For a recent booking, stick with the Macomb County search tool.

The Michigan Courts Case Search is useful too. It shows court filings that come after an arrest. If charges are filed against someone picked up in Sterling Heights, you can track the case through this tool. The Michigan State Police ICHAT system costs $10 and shows criminal history based on fingerprint records. It covers prior arrests and convictions statewide.

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