Macomb Township Criminal History

Macomb Township criminal history records are kept by the Macomb County court system and local law enforcement. With close to 90,000 people, the township is one of the most populated areas in Macomb County. You can search for criminal case data through the county clerk, the 41B District Court, or by making a FOIA request to the township. State tools like ICHAT and MiCOURT also let you look up case details from home. This page covers each method for getting criminal history records in Macomb Township, from police reports to full court case files.

FOIA Requests in Macomb Township

The Freedom of Information Act is the main way to get criminal history records from Macomb Township. You can file a request through the Macomb Township FOIA page online. Send your request by email to foia@macomb-mi.gov. The township must respond within five business days under MCL § 15.235. That time frame is set by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, found in MCL § 15.231 and its related sections.

If the cost of filling your request goes over $50, the township can ask for a 50% deposit before they start working on it. You will get a cost estimate in writing. Labor, copy fees, and mailing costs are all part of what you might pay. The township does not charge a flat rate for all requests. Each one is priced based on how much time and how many pages are involved. Simple requests for a single police report cost much less than a broad records search going back several years. Make sure your request is as specific as you can get it. Include full names, dates, and case numbers if you have them.

The FOIA process covers police reports, incident logs, and other law enforcement records kept by Macomb Township. Court records are a separate matter. Those go through the county clerk or the district court, not through township FOIA.

Macomb Township Incident Reports

Macomb Township posts yearly incident report data on its website. You can view this information at the Yearly Incident Reports page. These reports give a broad view of crime trends in the township. They list categories of calls and arrests by type and time period. The data is useful if you want to understand patterns rather than look up a single case.

The FOIA portal shown below is where Macomb Township residents and others can submit records requests for criminal history documents and police reports held by the township.

For specific incident reports tied to a person or address, you still need to file a FOIA request. The yearly data is aggregate. It does not name individuals or give case details. But it can help you know what types of records the township handles. If you see the category you need, you will know a FOIA request can likely pull up that type of record.

Below is the Macomb Township incident reports page, which provides yearly crime data and call statistics for the community.

41B District Court Criminal Cases

The 41B District Court handles misdemeanor cases and arraignments for Macomb Township. You can reach the court at (586) 465-7500. Misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and some civil matters are heard here. Felony cases start with an arraignment at the district court level and then move up to the Macomb County Circuit Court for trial.

To look up cases filed in any Michigan district or circuit court, use the MiCOURT case search tool. It is free to use and does not need an account. You can search by name or case number. Results show the case type, charges, filing dates, and disposition. MiCOURT covers most courts in the state, so it works for Macomb Township criminal history cases heard in the 41B District Court as well as Macomb County Circuit Court cases.

Note: MiCOURT results may not include sealed or expunged cases under MCL § 780.621.

Macomb County Criminal Records Access

Macomb County runs the circuit court that handles all felony cases from Macomb Township. The county clerk keeps court files and can provide copies. You can also submit a FOIA request to the county using the email foia@macombgov.org. County-level requests follow the same five-day response rule under MCL § 15.231 as township requests do.

The Macomb County Clerk's office in Mount Clemens is another option for getting criminal history records. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours. Copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more than standard ones. The county also provides access to some court records through its online portal, which lets you search circuit court case details without going in person. If you need records from a case that started in Macomb Township but was bound over to circuit court, the county clerk is where those files live.

State Tools for Criminal History

Michigan has several statewide databases that cover Macomb Township criminal history records. The Internet Criminal History Access Tool, known as ICHAT, is run by the Michigan State Police. It costs $10 per search. ICHAT pulls criminal history data from across the state, not just one county. Under MCL § 28.241a, the state police maintain this database for public use.

The Offender Tracking Information System, called OTIS, is free. It shows people currently under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision. If someone from Macomb Township is in prison or on parole, OTIS will have their record. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is another free tool. It lists registered offenders by name, zip code, or address. These tools work for any location in Michigan, so they pick up Macomb Township cases that made it to the state level.

CLEMIS, the Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System, handles accident and police reports for many agencies in southeast Michigan. Macomb Township is part of this network. You can request certain reports through the CLEMIS payment portal.

Expungement in Macomb Township

Michigan's Clean Slate law expanded who can get criminal records set aside. Under MCL § 780.621, certain convictions can be expunged after a waiting period. Some misdemeanors qualify after three years. Most felonies need a five-year wait. The law also allows automatic expungement for some offenses, which means old Macomb Township records may be removed from public view without the person filing a petition.

If you need to file for expungement, you do it through the court where the case was handled. For Macomb Township misdemeanors, that is the 41B District Court. For felonies, the Macomb County Circuit Court handles the petition. There is a filing fee, and the court may hold a hearing before deciding. Legal aid groups can help with the paperwork if you qualify for their services.

Juvenile Criminal Records

Juvenile records in Michigan are handled differently. They are not public. Under MCL § 712A.28, juvenile court records are confidential. The Macomb County Family Court handles juvenile cases from Macomb Township. You cannot look up juvenile criminal history through ICHAT or MiCOURT. Only certain people can access these files, including the person named in the record, their parents, and attorneys of record.

If you need a juvenile record for yourself or your child, contact the family court division of the Macomb County Circuit Court. They will let you know what forms to fill out and what ID you need to bring. Sealed juvenile records stay that way unless a court orders them opened.

Macomb County Criminal History

Macomb Township is part of Macomb County. All felony cases and many county-level records go through the Macomb County court system. For more about county resources, the clerk's office, and circuit court records, visit the full county page.

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