Search Washtenaw County 72 Hour Booking
Washtenaw County 72 hour booking records are accessible through the sheriff's online system in Ann Arbor. This southeast Michigan county is home to the University of Michigan and processes all jail bookings at the facility on Hogback Road. The sheriff's office runs an online tool for checking current inmates. You can also call the jail, visit in person, or file a FOIA request for more detailed booking records. This page covers every method for finding 72 hour booking data in Washtenaw County.
Washtenaw County Booking Overview
Washtenaw County Sheriff 72 Hour Booking
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is at 2201 Hogback Road in Ann Arbor. The jail operates at the same location. When someone gets arrested in Washtenaw County, whether by Ann Arbor police, Ypsilanti police, or any other local department, the county jail handles the booking. Staff logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and intake time. This data goes into the 72 hour booking system.
Washtenaw County is one of the more populated counties in Michigan. Ann Arbor serves as the county seat and is home to the University of Michigan. Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, and Chelsea also fall within the county. All arrests from these communities end up at the Washtenaw County Jail for processing. Call 734-994-2911 to reach the sheriff's office. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details over the phone.
The county offers an online inmate search system. This tool lets you look up people currently in the jail by name. It shows booking dates, charges, and bond info. For recent 72 hour bookings, this is the fastest way to check without making a phone call.
Note: Washtenaw County has an online inmate search and also takes calls at 734-994-2911 for booking info.
Washtenaw County FOIA for 72 Hour Booking
For official copies of booking records, file a FOIA request with the Washtenaw County Sheriff. Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL § 15.231 makes booking records public. Send your request to 2201 Hogback Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48107. Include the person's full name and the approximate date of the booking. You do not need to explain why you want the records per MCL § 15.233.
The office has five business days to respond under MCL § 15.235. They can extend this by ten days for large or complex requests. Copy fees are $0.10 to $0.25 per page, plus labor at the lowest clerk rate. If you qualify as indigent, the first $20 is waived up to two times per year under MCL § 15.234. Deposits may be needed when the total exceeds $50.
Online Tools for Washtenaw County Booking Search
Along with the county's own inmate search, VineLink covers Washtenaw County. This free tool works around the clock. Select Michigan, type a last name, and search. If the person is in the Washtenaw County Jail, VineLink shows their custody status. You can also register for alerts. When the person gets released or moved, you get a call, text, or email.
The Michigan State Police ICHAT system costs $10 per search and shows arrest records and convictions tied to fingerprints. It covers all Michigan counties, not just Washtenaw. The Michigan Courts Case Search shows court filings that follow a booking. And if someone ends up in state prison after a Washtenaw County booking, OTIS tracks them. OTIS only covers state prisoners, though. The original booking record stays with the county.
The Michigan Courts case search portal is shown below. Look up court cases tied to Washtenaw County arrests and 72 hour bookings.
Search by name or case number to find charges, hearings, and case outcomes.
What Washtenaw County Booking Records Show
A 72 hour booking record from Washtenaw County shows the person's full legal name and any aliases. It lists their date of birth, physical description, charges at the time of booking, bond amount, booking date and time, and the arresting agency. Mugshots are part of the booking record and are public in Michigan.
Under MCL § 750.491, official records are public property. If Washtenaw County refuses to release a booking record without a valid legal exemption, that refusal is a misdemeanor under MCL § 750.492. Fines can go up to $500. The Patterson v. Allegheny Cty. Sheriff case confirmed that booking photos cannot be withheld on privacy grounds.
Washtenaw County Booking and Bond Process
After a 72 hour booking at the Washtenaw County Jail, the arrested person faces arraignment within 72 hours. A judge sets bond based on the charges and the person's criminal history. Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti police departments generate a significant share of the bookings that flow into this jail. The 14A and 14B District Courts in Washtenaw County handle initial arraignments and misdemeanor cases.
For bond posting info, call the jail at 734-994-2911. Cash bonds, surety bonds, and personal recognizance are the main types used in Washtenaw County. The booking record shows the bond amount and type for each person in custody. Because this county is home to the University of Michigan, the jail processes a range of bookings that includes everything from minor offenses to serious felonies.
Cities in Washtenaw County
Arrests in these Washtenaw County cities are processed through the county jail. Click a city for more local booking info.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Washtenaw County in southeast Michigan. Each has its own jail and 72 hour booking process.