Lincoln Park Arrest Records: Jail, Inmate & Court Search

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Lincoln Park, Michigan local records guide

Lincoln Park Police, Wayne County Jail and 25th District Court Search

A Lincoln Park arrest can create records in several different offices. Lincoln Park Police maintains the incident or arrest report, the 25th District Court handles local criminal filings and arraignments, and Wayne County Sheriff provides county-jail custody and family services when a person is transferred to the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center.

This guide shows how to locate a recently arrested person, search the correct court, request police and jail records, verify bond and holds, and arrange the urgent next steps involving medication, legal representation, calls, visitation, commissary, mail, property, release and prison transfer.

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Lincoln Park Police Records Wayne County inmate search 25th District Court cases
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An arrest is not a conviction. A police report or jail entry describes an allegation and custody event. The prosecutor may decline, replace, reduce or dismiss the charge. Confirm the filed case and final disposition through the court.

Choose the office that holds the record you need

Information needed Correct office What it can provide Important limitation
Immediate custody status Lincoln Park Police or Wayne County Sheriff Whether the person remains locally held, was released or was transferred. Custody staff may not provide the complete police narrative.
Incident or arrest report Lincoln Park Police Records Bureau Available completed incident reports and related police records. Active investigations and protected information may be withheld or redacted.
Local Lincoln Park record check Lincoln Park Police Records Bureau A local records check for activity within Lincoln Park. It is not a statewide Michigan background check.
Filed charge and hearing 25th District Court Case number, charge, arraignment, bond, attorney and court events. The court does not maintain the police investigative file.
Felony case after bindover Third Judicial Circuit Court Wayne County felony proceedings after district-court transfer. The district-court case may become nonpublic after bindover under current court rules.
Current jail booking Wayne County Jail Current inmate search, booking number and custody-related services. The jail directs users to the court for the latest charge and bond type.
Statewide criminal history Michigan State Police ICHAT Publicly available reportable Michigan criminal-history information. ICHAT is not a warrant search or live jail locator.

Obtain a Lincoln Park police or arrest report

LPPD

Lincoln Park Police Department

1427 Cleophus
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Non-emergency: 313-381-1800
Fax: 313-383-8541
Emergency: 911

The Police Department is open all day, every day.

Police Records Bureau

Completed incident-report copies:
313-381-1832

Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–noon
Closed on City Hall holidays

Call before traveling to confirm the report is complete, releasable and ready.

Police-report request steps

Official route› Lincoln Park Police ›Records Bureau ›Call ›Confirm availability
  1. Locate the police case number when possible.
  2. Call the Records Bureau during its limited counter hours.
  3. Provide the incident date, location and involved person.
  4. Ask whether the report is complete and available for release.
  5. Ask whether identification or authorization is required.
  6. Confirm the current fee and accepted payment method.
  7. Ask whether video, photographs or dispatch records require a separate FOIA request.
Incident file

Completed report

May include the reported circumstances, officer observations, people involved, alleged offense and property information.

Investigation

Detective follow-up

For an already reported incident, call the Detective Bureau at 313-381-8378, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Expanded request

FOIA materials

Use a written FOIA request for body-camera footage, dispatch audio, photographs or a defined group of additional records.

Lincoln Park local record check versus statewide ICHAT

Lincoln Park local check

The Police Records Bureau offers a local record check for activity within the City of Lincoln Park. The published cost is $5.

This may help when a requester needs confirmation limited to Lincoln Park Police records, but it does not search every Michigan county or state agency.

Michigan ICHAT

Michigan State Police provides a statewide public criminal-history search through ICHAT. The published cost is $10 per name search.

ICHAT does not show live county-jail custody, warrants or suppressed records and should not replace a certified court file.

Review Lincoln Park record-check options Open MSP criminal-history resources

Submit a Lincoln Park FOIA request

Use FOIA when the normal report-copy process does not cover the requested material or when you need video, audio, photographs, dispatch records or historical files.

Official FOIA request route

Open› Lincoln Park FOIA ›Request form ›Describe records ›Submit
  1. Identify the incident by name, date, location and police case number.
  2. List each requested record separately.
  3. Ask for electronic delivery when practical.
  4. State a maximum cost that requires your approval.
  5. Put “FOIA Request” in the email subject line.
  6. Keep the sent email, fax receipt or stamped copy.

Submission information

City of Lincoln Park
1355 Southfield Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146

FOIA email: foia@citylp.com
Fax: 313-381-8835
City telephone: 313-386-1800

Response and deposit rules

The city’s published FOIA procedures state that it generally issues an initial response within five business days and may provide one written extension of up to ten additional business days.

When the estimated processing fee exceeds $50, the city may require a deposit equal to 50% of the estimate before continuing.

“Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I request available nonexempt records concerning the arrest or incident involving [full name and date of birth] on [date] at [location], including the incident report, arrest report, dispatch log, body-camera footage, dash-camera footage, photographs and property inventory. The case number is [number]. Please provide an itemized estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”

Why the Wayne County inmate search may show no result

Possible reason What may have happened Best next step
Still at Lincoln Park Police Local processing, interview, warrant review or paperwork continues. Call 313-381-1800.
County booking is incomplete Transport, fingerprinting, screening or data entry is pending. Call Wayne inmate information and search again later.
Released locally The person posted bond, received a citation or was released after processing. Search the 25th District Court for a filed case.
Medical treatment The person may remain under police authority outside the jail. Ask Lincoln Park Police whether transfer is pending.
Different spelling The booking uses an alias, maiden name, suffix or spelling variation. Search fewer fields and compare birth information.
Another county or agency An outside warrant or federal matter changed the custodial destination. Ask which agency accepted custody.
Transferred to MDOC An older county booking ended after a state-prison sentence. Search MDOC OTIS.
Federal custody The person is held by the U.S. Marshal or another federal authority. Search the federal inmate locator.

How to interpret police, jail and court search results

Record field What it means What to verify next
Police case number Lincoln Park Police identifier for the reported incident. Use it with Police Records, detectives and FOIA requests.
Booking number Wayne County’s identifier for the current jail admission. Use the complete 10-digit number for deposits, mail and family services.
Court case number The judicial file number for the prosecution. Use it in MiCOURT and when calling the court clerk.
Originating agency The agency connected to the booking or charge. Request the police narrative from that agency.
Booking charge The allegation or warrant entered during jail admission. Compare it with the prosecutor’s filed complaint.
Bond The release amount or type connected to a case. Confirm the current order, conditions and all separate holds.
Hold or detainer Another court, county or authority may require continued custody. Ask whether it prevents release after local bond payment.
Register of actions The chronological court-event list. Request the underlying filing or order when more detail is needed.
Released The person left the listed booking or facility. Determine whether release was to the community, another jail or MDOC.

Verify and post bond after a Lincoln Park arrest

No cash deposit

Personal recognizance

The person may be released on a promise to appear and comply with the court’s conditions.

Conditional liability

Unsecured bond

No upfront money may be required, but the stated amount can become due after a violation.

Money bond

Cash or percentage

The order may require full cash or allow a stated percentage deposit.

Approved surety

Bond agent

An authorized bail agent may execute the bond when the court permits surety.

Bond verification checklist

  1. Copy every court case number and hold.
  2. Call the 25th District Court criminal division.
  3. Confirm the current bond amount and type.
  4. Ask where payment must be made at that time of day.
  5. Confirm the accepted form of payment and correct payee.
  6. Ask whether another warrant prevents release.
  7. Request a receipt tied to the defendant and case.
  8. Allow additional time for release processing.
Payment location matters: Wayne County accepts bonds around the clock with published weekday exceptions. During weekday court hours, call the 25th District Court and Wayne County Jail before traveling so the payment is made at the correct location.
Review Wayne County bond instructions
Bond scam warning: Wayne County Sheriff states that it will not telephone demanding Bitcoin, gift cards or similar payment to release a loved one. Verify every demand independently.

What family should do after locating the inmate

Save all three identifiers

Keep the police case number, Wayne County booking number and court case number together.

Confirm the next court date

Check MiCOURT and call the 25th District Court when the online entry is incomplete.

Find the attorney

Ask whether private counsel appeared or whether appointed representation is being arranged.

Report health information

Give the current facility details about medication, diagnosis, withdrawal, disability or immediate safety risk.

Use the official phone route

Follow the Wayne County inmate-telephone page and assume routine calls may be monitored or recorded.

Register for video visitation

Use the Wayne County signup route, provide acceptable ID and confirm housing-unit availability.

Deposit into the correct account

Use Wayne County’s TouchPay facility number and the current 10-digit booking number.

Follow the digital-mail rules

Personal mail is processed through Wayne County’s approved offsite mail route and delivered digitally.

Handle property and vehicle issues

Ask the jail about a signed property-release form and ask Lincoln Park Police where a vehicle was towed.

Plan for release conditions

Confirm pickup, transportation, medication, no-contact orders, testing, tether or other court requirements.

Recorded-call warning: use routine calls for childcare, transportation, health information and attorney contact. Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alleged victims or instructions to remove information.

Wayne County calls, visitation, commissary, mail and property

Family task Current official route Key detail Common mistake
Inmate calls Wayne inmate telephone information Collect, prepaid and inmate-funded options may be available; calls may be monitored or recorded. Discussing case facts or assuming a normal call is private.
Social visitation Wayne inmate visitation Eligible visitors age 17 or older may receive one non-contact video visit weekly for up to 30 minutes. Traveling without checking current custody, registration and facility hours.
Onsite video suite First floor of the CJC Administration Building. Published public-suite hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends. Bringing prohibited electronics into the secure visitation area.
Commissary deposit Wayne jail commissary TouchPay facility number 248211 and the inmate’s 10-digit booking number are required. Depositing with an old or incomplete booking number.
Telephone deposit help TouchPay: 866-204-1603 Confirm the inmate identity and account before authorizing payment. Using a link received from an unknown caller or message.
Personal mail CJC mail rules Personal mail is sent to the approved offsite address and delivered digitally through inmate tablets. Sending personal letters directly to the jail address.
Property release Wayne County property office. Third-party pickup requires an inmate-signed release and valid visitor identification. Arriving before the inmate signs the authorization.

Wayne County personal-mail format

Wayne County Adult Detention Facility, Detroit, MI
Inmate First and Last Name (10-Digit Booking Number)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Wayne County states that personal mail sent directly to the detention facility will be returned. Books, packages, checks and money orders are not accepted through the personal-mail route.

Property-release timing

The published property-office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends.

Unclaimed clothing or property remaining 90 days after release may be destroyed or handled through the county’s escheatment process.

Medical, mental-health and safety concerns

Information to provide

  • Full name and booking number
  • Medication name and dose
  • Pharmacy and prescriber
  • Diagnosis or recent treatment
  • Withdrawal risk
  • Suicidal statement or attempt
  • Pregnancy or disability need
  • Immediate assault or safety concern

Who to contact

  1. Call Lincoln Park Police if the person remains locally held.
  2. Call Wayne County inmate information after transfer.
  3. Ask for the shift supervisor, medical unit or mental-health team.
  4. Call 911 for an active emergency outside the facility.
  5. Document the time, telephone number and staff member contacted.
Medical privacy: staff may accept information from family but may be unable to disclose the inmate’s protected health information without authorization.

Request proof of incarceration from Wayne County

When it may be useful

  • Employer absence verification;
  • Benefit or housing documentation;
  • Insurance or legal administration;
  • Confirmation of admission and release dates.

Published Wayne County process

The request must identify the inmate, booking number and incarceration period. Wayne County publishes a $10 fee and processes these requests on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Review proof-of-incarceration instructions

What happens after release or transfer?

Released locally

The inmate result may disappear

Save the booking details before release. Use the court, police records or sheriff FOIA process when later proof is required.

Another jail

Accounts may not transfer

A receiving jail can assign a different inmate number and use different call, visit, commissary and mail systems.

State prison

Switch to MDOC OTIS

After a Michigan prison sentence, search OTIS and follow the assigned state facility’s family rules.

Release-day checklist

  • Confirm release is final
  • Ask about remaining holds
  • Confirm pickup location
  • Expect processing delays
  • Arrange transportation
  • Bring suitable clothing
  • Check medication return
  • Read no-contact conditions
  • Check tether or testing rules
  • Save the next court date
Search MDOC OTIS Register with MI-VINE

Find an older Lincoln Park arrest after release

Police file

Lincoln Park Police

Request the completed incident report or submit FOIA for additional police materials.

Jail file

Wayne County Sheriff

Request available booking, incarceration or release records through the Sheriff’s FOIA process.

Court file

25th District Court

Search the case or request the complaint, register of actions, orders and disposition.

State history

Michigan ICHAT

Use ICHAT when a public statewide criminal-history search is needed.

FOIA

Wayne County Sheriff FOIA Coordinator

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
5301 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48211

FOIA telephone: 313-833-0562
Email: cgolson@waynecountymi.gov

Open the Wayne County Sheriff FOIA page.

Correct or update inaccurate arrest information

Problem Office to contact Helpful proof
Wrong police-report detail Lincoln Park Police or assigned detective Documents, photographs, video or a supplemental written statement.
Wrong booking identity Wayne County Sheriff Government ID, date of birth, fingerprints and booking information.
Wrong court disposition 25th District or Third Circuit Court Dismissal, judgment, amended order or certified register of actions.
Wrong ICHAT information Michigan State Police Fingerprint-based personal record and certified court documents.
Eligible conviction Sentencing court or Michigan Clean Slate process Eligibility review, forms, sentence completion and required notices.
Stale commercial report Background-reporting company Dismissal, acquittal, set-aside order or corrected official record.
Review MSP correction procedures Review Michigan Clean Slate

Lincoln Park arrest, court and jail contacts

25DC

25th District Court

1475 Cleophus, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Court: 313-382-8603
Option 1: Traffic/Criminal
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

WCSO

Wayne County Jail

5301 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48211

Inmate information: 313-224-0797
Administration: 313-833-0864

Lincoln Park police, court and Wayne County jail maps

Local proximity tip: Lincoln Park Police at 1427 Cleophus and the 25th District Court at 1475 Cleophus are close together. They remain separate offices, so a police-report request and court-record request must be directed to the correct counter.

Common Lincoln Park arrest-search mistakes

Searching Wayne County too soon

The person may still be in Lincoln Park processing or awaiting transfer.

Calling the court for a police report

The arrest narrative belongs to Lincoln Park Police.

Treating the booking charge as final

The filed complaint may use different charges or counts.

Reusing an old booking number

Wayne County services require the current 10-digit booking number.

Paying without checking holds

Another warrant or detainer may prevent release.

Mailing directly to the jail

Personal mail must use the published offsite Wayne County address.

Bringing a phone into visitation

Electronic devices are prohibited in the secure onsite visitation area.

Discussing evidence on calls

Ordinary inmate calls and video visits may be recorded.

Using OTIS for a new arrest

MDOC OTIS does not list people held only in a city or county jail.

10 essential answers about Lincoln Park arrest records

These title-specific answers cover local police reports, Wayne County inmates, the 25th District Court, bond and urgent family actions.

1. How do I find someone arrested in Lincoln Park?
Call Lincoln Park Police at 313-381-1800 to ask whether the person remains locally held, was released or was transferred. After transfer, use the official Wayne County inmate search or call inmate information at 313-224-0797.
2. Where are Lincoln Park inmates held?
A recently arrested person may initially remain with Lincoln Park Police. Ask police whether the person was released or transferred. People transferred into Wayne County jail custody are searched through the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center system.
3. How do I obtain a Lincoln Park arrest report?
Call the Lincoln Park Police Records Bureau at 313-381-1832. Completed incident-report copies are available Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, excluding City Hall holidays. Expanded records may require a written FOIA request.
4. Which court handles Lincoln Park criminal cases?
The 25th District Court at 1475 Cleophus handles Lincoln Park misdemeanors and the initial proceedings in felony cases. A felony bound over for trial generally continues in the Wayne County Third Judicial Circuit Court.
5. How do I search a Lincoln Park court case?
Open MiCOURT Case Search, select the 25th District Court, choose criminal cases and search by case number or defendant name. Call 313-382-8603 and select Option 1 when a recent case is unavailable online.
6. Why is a recent Lincoln Park arrest missing from Wayne County’s search?
The person may still be with Lincoln Park Police, awaiting medical clearance or transfer, recently released, booked under another name or held by another agency. Call both Lincoln Park Police and Wayne County inmate information.
7. How does family verify bond?
Copy every case number and hold, then call the 25th District Court or Wayne County Jail. Confirm the current amount, bond type, payment location, accepted method, release conditions and whether another warrant prevents release.
8. How do I send money or mail to a Wayne County inmate?
For commissary, use Wayne County’s TouchPay facility number 248211 and the inmate’s current 10-digit booking number. Personal mail must use the county’s approved Phoenix, Maryland address and is delivered digitally through the inmate tablet system.
9. How do I arrange a Wayne County inmate visit?
Open Wayne County’s official visitation page and complete the video-visit signup. Eligible visitors age 17 or older with acceptable identification may receive one non-contact video visit per week for up to 30 minutes, subject to facility availability.
10. How do I find an older Lincoln Park arrest after release?
Request the police file from Lincoln Park Police, request available booking or incarceration records through Wayne County Sheriff FOIA, search the 25th District Court case and use Michigan State Police ICHAT when statewide public criminal-history information is needed.

Official Lincoln Park arrest-record resources

Wayne County custody and family services

Accuracy, privacy and legal notice: This page is a public-record and family assistance guide, not legal advice or a criminal-background report. Arrest, booking, bond, court, visitation, mail, release, office-hour and provider information can change. An arrest does not establish guilt. Verify important legal, safety, payment and release decisions directly with Lincoln Park Police, the 25th District Court, Wayne County Sheriff or another responsible agency.

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