Farmington Hills Police, Oakland County Jail and 47th Court Search
A Farmington Hills arrest can create separate police, jail and court records. Farmington Hills Police maintains the local incident and arrest file, the 47th District Court maintains the filed criminal case, and Oakland County Jail provides custody and inmate-family information after transfer.
This guide explains how to locate a newly arrested person, bond someone from the Farmington Hills Police jail, search Oakland County custody, obtain the police report, verify charges and court dates, and handle calls, visits, money, mail, property, medical concerns, release and older records.
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What to do immediately after a Farmington Hills arrest
Farmington Hills Police operates a local jail and may hold a newly arrested person while officers complete identification, fingerprinting, warrant review, interview, medical clearance, arraignment, bond or transfer paperwork.
Call the Police Command Desk
Call 248-871-2610 for prisoner, bond and immediate custody questions. The Command Desk operates 24 hours a day.
Provide complete identifying information
Give the full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest time, incident location and any known alias.
Ask whether the person remains in the city jail
Confirm whether the person is still at Farmington Hills Police, was released, entered medical care or was transferred to Oakland County Jail.
Ask whether bond can be posted locally
All bonds posted at the Farmington Hills Police Department must be paid in cash. Confirm the exact amount before traveling.
Check whether arraignment is required first
People accused of felonies and certain misdemeanors may not be eligible for bond until the 47th District Court conducts an arraignment.
Search Oakland County after transfer
After county booking, use the Oakland County inmate locator and save the inmate number.
Check the 47th District Court case
Verify the filed charge, arraignment, bond, attorney, hearing date and whether a felony was later bound over.
Check every hold
One arrest may involve multiple warrants, cases, probation holds or outside detainers. One bond payment may not produce release.
Report medical or safety information
Contact the current custodial facility immediately for essential medication, dangerous withdrawal, self-harm risk, pregnancy, disability or another urgent condition.
Recheck before paying or traveling
Custody, court, bond and transfer information can change quickly after arraignment or medical clearance.
“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested in Farmington Hills on [date and approximate time]. Can you confirm whether the person remains in your jail, was released, is receiving medical treatment or was transferred to Oakland County Jail?”
How the Farmington Hills arrest-to-jail route works
Farmington Hills Police Jail
Prisoner and local bond questions are handled through the Police Command Desk at 248-871-2610.
47th District Court
The court handles criminal cases arising in both Farmington Hills and the separate City of Farmington.
Oakland County Jail
After arraignment, a person may be transferred to Oakland County Jail unless bond is posted before transport.
Choose the office that holds the record you need
| Information needed | Correct office | What it can provide | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate city custody | Farmington Hills Police Command Desk | Whether the person remains in the local jail, was released or was transferred. | Police staff may not have the prosecutor’s final filed charge. |
| Local bond question | Police Command Desk | Whether the person can bond locally and the current cash amount. | Felony and certain misdemeanor defendants may need arraignment first. |
| Incident or arrest report | Farmington Hills Police Records | Available incident, arrest and traffic-crash reports. | The requester generally must be named in the report or have notarized authorization. |
| Body camera or additional evidence | Police Records FOIA Coordinator | Available video, audio, photographs, dispatch and supplemental records. | Active-investigation, privacy and other exemptions may apply. |
| Current county inmate | Oakland County Jail | Current inmate number, booking and family-service information. | Online records may not reflect a very recent change and can be delayed. |
| Filed criminal case | 47th District Court | Complaint, case number, arraignment, bond, attorney and hearing events. | The court does not maintain the police investigative file. |
| Felony after bindover | Oakland County 6th Circuit Court | Later felony hearings, pleas, trial, sentencing and judgment. | The district-court record becomes nonpublic at bindover in some circumstances. |
| Older county booking | Oakland Sheriff Records or FOIA | Available inmate-jail, admission, release and proof-of-incarceration records. | It does not replace the final court disposition. |
Obtain a Farmington Hills arrest or incident report
Farmington Hills Police Department
31655 W. Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Non-emergency: 248-871-2600
Command Desk: 248-871-2610
Records: 248-871-2720
Investigations: 248-871-2770
Records hours and availability
Police Records is generally open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Incident and crash reports are usually available about 48–72 hours after the incident, although active investigations or incomplete reports may take longer.
Report-copy micro-steps
- Locate the police complaint or incident number when possible.
- Wait at least 48–72 hours for ordinary processing.
- Call Records at 248-871-2720.
- Provide the incident date, time, address and involved person.
- Ask whether the report is complete and publicly releasable.
- Confirm whether your name appears in the report.
- Obtain notarized authorization when requesting another person’s protected copy.
- Ask whether supplements, audio, video or photographs require FOIA.
- Bring identification and the correct copy fee.
$5 incident report
The current published fee is $5 for the first three pages of a police incident report.
Page-based charges
Pages 4–10 are currently $1.50 each, and pages 11 and above are currently $1 each.
$5 total
Farmington Hills currently charges $5 for an accident report regardless of the number of pages.
Farmington Hills local arrest clearance versus statewide history
Farmington Hills Police clearance
The Police Records Section offers an adult records clearance identifying arrests involving the Farmington Hills Police Department.
The current fee is $10. A request for another person requires notarized authorization from that person.
This is not a countywide or statewide criminal-history report.
Michigan State Police ICHAT
Use ICHAT when a publicly available name-based Michigan criminal-history search is needed.
ICHAT is not a live jail locator, warrant search or substitute for certified court records.
Submit a Farmington Hills Police FOIA request
Use FOIA when the normal report-copy process does not cover the material you need or when you seek body-camera video, in-car video, dispatch audio, photographs, evidence records, property inventories or older records.
Police FOIA micro-steps
- Download the city’s Request for Public Records form.
- Provide the police complaint number when known.
- Identify the involved person, date, time and location.
- List each requested record separately.
- Use a narrow time range for body-camera or dispatch material.
- Request electronic delivery when practical.
- State a maximum fee requiring additional approval.
- Email, fax, mail or hand-deliver the request to Police Records.
- Save proof of submission.
Police FOIA contact
Farmington Hills Police Records Division
31655 W. Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Email: FOIA-PD@fhgov.com
Records: 248-871-2720
Fax: 248-871-2721
Response and extension
A public body generally issues an initial response within five business days and may provide written notice extending the response period by up to ten additional business days.
A response may grant, partially grant, deny or estimate the cost of producing the records.
“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, in-car video, photographs and property inventory. The complaint number is [number]. Please provide an itemized estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Search Oakland County Jail after a Farmington Hills arrest
Oakland County inmate-locator steps
- Read and accept the locator disclaimer.
- Search the complete last name first.
- Add the first name only when several matches appear.
- Try a maiden name, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.
- Compare the date of birth, photograph and booking date.
- Save the inmate number.
- Record the listed charge, bond, court and custody status.
- Call inmate information when a recent transfer is missing.
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E
Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General: 248-858-5000
Email: prisonerInfo@oakgov.com
Verify the charge through the court
Oakland County states that inmate information may be as much as 72 hours out of date depending on the day of the week.
Contact the 47th District Court for the most current Farmington Hills charge and bond type.
Why the Oakland County inmate search may show no result
| Possible reason | What may have happened | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Still in the Farmington Hills jail | Local booking, interview, warrant review or arraignment preparation continues. | Call 248-871-2610. |
| Transfer not completed | Transport, fingerprinting, medical screening or county admission is pending. | Ask whether a transfer time has been assigned. |
| Released on local bond | Cash bond was posted at the Police Department before transport. | Search the 47th District Court case. |
| Released after processing | The person received a citation, personal bond or other release. | Ask Police for release status and verify the court date. |
| Medical clearance | The person may be under police authority outside the jail. | Ask whether transport is pending after treatment. |
| Name variation | The booking uses an alias, maiden name, suffix or different spelling. | Search fewer fields and verify the date of birth by telephone. |
| Another jurisdiction | An outside warrant, probation hold or federal matter changed the receiving agency. | Ask which agency accepted custody. |
| MDOC transfer | An older county booking ended after a Michigan prison sentence. | Search MDOC OTIS. |
Search Farmington Hills 47th District Court records
47th District Court
31605 W. Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Main: 248-871-2900
Fax: 248-871-2901
Probation: 248-871-2950
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
What the 47th District Court handles
The court serves both Farmington and Farmington Hills.
It handles misdemeanor cases and the initial felony stages, including arraignment, pre-exam conference and preliminary examination.
Criminal case-search micro-steps
- Open the court’s official page.
- Select the docket or case-search option.
- Search by court case number when known.
- Otherwise use the defendant’s complete legal name.
- Verify the city and incident date.
- Open the register of actions.
- Confirm the filed charge, arraignment, bond, attorney and next hearing.
- Call the court when a recent case is not displayed.
Charge and bond
The judge or magistrate advises the defendant of the charge, addresses counsel and sets release conditions.
Stays in district court
The 47th District Court generally handles the case through plea, trial and sentencing.
May move to circuit court
After probable-cause proceedings and bindover, the case continues in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court.
Finding an attorney or requesting appointed counsel
Appointed attorney request
- Request counsel at arraignment.
- Complete the court’s appointed-attorney form accurately.
- Provide income, expenses and household information.
- Use reliable telephone and mailing contact details.
- Ask when the appointment decision will be available.
Private attorney referral
The court lists the Oakland County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service as a no-charge attorney-locator service.
Referral telephone: 248-398-3937
The referral service locates an attorney; it does not mean the lawyer’s representation will be free.
How to interpret Farmington Hills arrest results
| Record field | What it means | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Police complaint number | Farmington Hills Police identifier for the incident. | Use it with Records, detectives, FOIA and property staff. |
| Inmate number | Oakland County Jail identifier for the incarcerated person. | Use it for calls, visits, deposits, mail and medical information. |
| Booking date | The date county jail admission was processed. | Do not confuse it with the arrest or arraignment date. |
| Court case number | The judicial file number for the criminal case. | Use it in MiCOURT and when calling the 47th District Court. |
| Booking charge | The allegation or warrant entered at jail admission. | Compare it with the prosecutor’s filed complaint. |
| Bond | The release amount and type connected to a case. | Confirm the current order, payment location and every separate hold. |
| Hold or detainer | Another court, county, probation office or agency may require continued custody. | Ask whether it prevents release after local bond payment. |
| Register of actions | The chronological list of court events. | Request the underlying complaint, order or judgment when needed. |
| Bound over | A felony moved from the district court to Oakland County Circuit Court. | Search Court Explorer for the circuit-court case. |
Verify bond before making a payment
Personal recognizance
The defendant may be released on a promise to appear and follow all court conditions.
Unsecured bond
No upfront money may be required, but the amount can become due after a violation.
Cash or percentage
The court may require the full amount or permit a stated percentage deposit.
Bond agent
An authorized bail-bond agent may execute the bond when surety is permitted.
Bond verification checklist
- Confirm whether the person remains at Farmington Hills Police or Oakland County Jail.
- Copy every court case number and hold.
- Ask whether arraignment is complete.
- Confirm the current bond amount and type.
- Ask whether another warrant or detainer prevents release.
- Confirm whether payment belongs at Police, the court or county jail.
- Ask which payment methods are accepted.
- Request a receipt tied to the defendant and case.
- Ask who will be listed as the bond poster.
- Expect additional processing after payment.
Farmington Hills Police
The local department accepts cash only for bonds posted at its jail. Call 248-871-2610 before traveling.
47th District Court
The court sets the bond and can confirm the current amount, type and conditions after arraignment.
Oakland County Jail
The jail bonding area operates 24 hours and accepts qualifying cash, credit card, cashier’s check or bail-bond payments.
What family should do after locating the inmate
Save every identifier
Keep the police complaint number, inmate number, court case number, booking date and facility in one secure note.
Confirm the next hearing
Check the 47th District Court docket and call the clerk when a new case is incomplete.
Identify the attorney
Ask whether private counsel appeared or whether an appointed-attorney application was submitted.
Report medical information
Contact the local jail or Oakland County medication hotline with medication names, doses, pharmacy and prescriber.
Create the correct communication account
Oakland County uses Smart Communications for inmate calls, video visits and electronic messaging.
Schedule video visitation
Appointments must be made at least 24 hours ahead and may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.
Separate trust and phone money
Funds deposited into an inmate trust account cannot be used for telephone or tablet credits.
Use the Florida personal-mail address
Oakland County standard mail is scanned offsite and delivered on an inmate tablet.
Arrange property release
Use the correct Police property or county inmate-property process and confirm authorization before traveling.
Prepare for release or transfer
Confirm pickup, transportation, medication, housing, no-contact conditions and any new facility assignment.
Oakland County calls, visits, money and mail
| Family task | Official route | Key detail | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate calls | Smart Communications | Calls are currently six cents per minute. Each inmate is allowed one free 15-minute call per day. | Assuming an ordinary outgoing call is private. |
| Provider support | 727-349-1561 or 888-253-5178 | Use provider support for phone, video, voicemail, messaging and account issues. | Calling jail medical staff about a vendor-account problem. |
| Video visitation | Oakland visitation page | Each inmate may have one free and one paid visit per week. Visits are 15 or 30 minutes. | Waiting until the day of the visit to schedule. |
| Family visit schedule | Onsite or remote video | Wednesday–Friday, 1:15–8:15 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9:15 a.m.–7 p.m. No social visits Monday or Tuesday. | Traveling without valid government-issued photo identification. |
| Remote visit cost | Smart Communications credits | Offsite visits are currently 11 cents per minute. Onsite visits have no visitor charge. | Confusing a paid remote visit with the inmate’s free weekly visit. |
| Trust-account deposit | Smart Communications or jail visitation area | Cash or money orders may be deposited at the visitation area. Checks are not accepted. | Funding trust money when phone credits were intended. |
| Standard family mail | Smart Communications MailGuard | Personal mail goes to the Seminole, Florida processing address. | Sending personal mail directly to the jail. |
| Legal or business mail | Pontiac legal-mail address | Attorney correspondence, court documents and qualifying business mail use the Pontiac P.O. box. | Using the Florida address for privileged legal mail. |
| Inmate property | 248-858-8770 | Confirm inmate authorization, pickup location and required identification. | Traveling before authorization is complete. |
Standard family-mail format
Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
P.O. Box 9103
Seminole, FL 33775-9103
Clearly print the full inmate name and number. Packages and food are not accepted.
Legal and business-mail format
Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
P.O. Box 436017
Pontiac, MI 48343
Use this route for attorney correspondence, court records, bank statements and other approved legal or business mail.
Medical, medication and mental-health concerns
Farmington Hills Police
When the person remains in the local jail, call the Command Desk at 248-871-2610.
Provide the prisoner’s full name and clear details about medication, withdrawal or immediate risk.
Oakland Jail Hotline
Call 248-858-1809. Leave the inmate’s name, inmate number when known and medication information.
The jail states that clinic staff continuously check the messages.
Program Services Unit
Family or friends can call 248-858-1731 about an inmate’s emotional stability or adjustment to jail.
- Full legal name
- Inmate number
- Medication and dose
- Pharmacy
- Prescribing clinician
- Withdrawal risk
- Self-harm statements
- Pregnancy or disability
Recover Farmington Hills police or inmate property
Farmington Hills Police property
Property telephone: 248-871-2743
Current public release hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except holidays, from 9 a.m.–noon.
- Obtain the police complaint number.
- Ask whether the item is authorized for release.
- Confirm the name of the approved recipient.
- Bring valid identification.
- Use a notarized authorization when an approved owner names another recipient.
- Call before traveling.
Oakland County inmate property
Inmate property telephone: 248-858-8770
- Confirm the inmate’s current custody.
- Ask whether inmate authorization is complete.
- Confirm which items can be released.
- Verify pickup location and hours.
- Bring government-issued identification.
What happens after release or transfer?
Released from Police
The person may leave from the Farmington Hills Police jail after local bond or another court-authorized release.
Oakland Jail Bonding window
For a scheduled outdate, the pickup person checks in at Bonding while the jail verifies warrants and holds.
Switch to MDOC OTIS
After transfer into Michigan prison custody, use OTIS and the assigned facility’s family-service rules.
Release-day checklist
- Confirm release is final
- Ask about other holds
- Confirm pickup location
- Expect processing time
- Arrange transportation
- Bring suitable clothing
- Confirm medication return
- Read no-contact conditions
- Check testing or tether rules
- Save the next court date
Find an older Farmington Hills arrest after release
FHPD Records
Request the incident report or use Police FOIA for available supplemental records.
Oakland Sheriff Records
Request available inmate-jail, incarceration, release or proof-of-incarceration records.
47th or 6th Circuit
Request the complaint, register of actions, bond order, judgment and final disposition.
Michigan ICHAT
Use ICHAT when publicly available statewide Michigan criminal-history information is needed.
Oakland Sheriff Records Unit
1201 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Records: 248-858-5011
Email: ocsorecords@oakgov.com
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Historical booking-request language
“Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I request available nonexempt booking and incarceration records for [full name and date of birth], including the booking sheet, admission date, release date, listed charges and transfer information for [date range]. Please provide an itemized fee estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Correct or update inaccurate arrest information
| Problem | Office to contact | Helpful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong police-report detail | Farmington Hills Police Records or assigned detective | Documents, photographs, video or a written supplemental statement. |
| Wrong inmate identity | Oakland County Jail or Sheriff Records | Government identification, date of birth, fingerprints and booking details. |
| Wrong district-court result | 47th District Court | Dismissal, judgment, amended order or certified register of actions. |
| Wrong felony disposition | Oakland County 6th Circuit Court | Circuit judgment, sentence or amended disposition. |
| Wrong state history | Michigan State Police | Fingerprint-based personal record and certified court documents. |
| Stale commercial report | Consumer-reporting company | Dismissal, acquittal, set-aside order or corrected official record. |
Farmington Hills arrest, court and jail contacts
Farmington Hills Police
31655 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Non-emergency: 248-871-2600
Command Desk: 248-871-2610
Police Records
31655 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Records: 248-871-2720
FOIA: FOIA-PD@fhgov.com
47th District Court
31605 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Court: 248-871-2900
Probation: 248-871-2950
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General: 248-858-5000
Medication Hotline
Oakland Jail medication information: 248-858-1809
Property Contacts
FHPD property: 248-871-2743
Oakland inmate property: 248-858-8770
Farmington Hills police, court and Oakland County Jail maps
Common Farmington Hills arrest-search mistakes
Calling Oakland County too soon
The person may still be held in the Farmington Hills Police jail.
Confusing Farmington and Farmington Hills
They share the 47th District Court but maintain separate police departments and reports.
Ignoring local cash-only bond rules
Farmington Hills Police accepts cash only for bonds posted at its jail.
Calling the court for a police report
The 47th District Court maintains the case file, not the investigative report.
Treating the booking charge as final
The prosecutor’s filed complaint may contain different charges or fewer counts.
Requesting another person’s report without authorization
A notarized authorization may be required when the requester is not named in the report.
Mixing trust and telephone funds
Oakland County trust-account deposits cannot be used for calls or tablet credits.
Mailing directly to Oakland County Jail
Standard family mail must use the Seminole, Florida processing address.
Discussing evidence on calls
Ordinary outgoing Oakland County inmate calls are recorded.
10 essential answers about Farmington Hills arrest records
These title-specific answers cover Farmington Hills Police custody, Oakland County inmates, the 47th District Court, report copies, bond and family services.
1. How do I find someone arrested in Farmington Hills?
2. Does Farmington Hills Police operate a local jail?
3. How do I obtain a Farmington Hills arrest report?
4. How much does a Farmington Hills police report cost?
5. How do I request body-camera footage or other police records?
6. Which court handles Farmington Hills criminal cases?
7. How do I search a Farmington Hills court case?
8. How can family verify and post bond?
9. How do I call, visit, mail or send money to an Oakland County inmate?
10. How do I find an older Farmington Hills arrest after release?
Official Farmington Hills arrest-record resources
Police and court
- Farmington Hills Police — verify department contacts, Command Desk, Records, Investigations and Property numbers.
- Police Operations — review prisoner, local bond, transfer and crime-reporting instructions.
- Farmington Hills FOIA — download and submit a Police Records request.
- 47th District Court — confirm hours, docket access, Zoom information and court services.
- MiCOURT Case Search — search available district and circuit criminal cases.
Oakland County custody and family services
- Oakland County Inmate Locator — locate current county inmates.
- Oakland Inmate Information — review bond, calls, money, mail and release rules.
- Oakland County Visitation — confirm scheduling, identification, hours and visitor rules.
- Medical and Medication Information — report medication through the official hotline.
- Oakland Sheriff Records Unit — request historical inmate-jail and sheriff records.
- Oakland County Court Explorer — search bound-over felony cases in circuit court.