Flint Police Reports, Genesee County Jail and 67th Court Search
A Flint arrest can create several records at once. Flint Police keeps the city incident and arrest file, the 67th District Court Fifth Division handles Flint misdemeanor cases and the opening stages of felony prosecutions, and the Genesee County Sheriff manages county-jail custody.
The local custody path also has an important extra layer: the Sheriff’s Corrections Division includes both the Flint City Lockup and the Genesee County Jail. A person who does not appear where a family member expects may simply be at a different stage of that local transfer process.
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What to do immediately after a Flint arrest
A newly arrested person may still be with Flint Police or in Flint City Lockup before admission into the main county jail. Start with the arresting agency and Sheriff inmate-information line instead of relying on a third-party roster.
Call Flint Police
Call the Police Department front desk at 810-237-6800. Give the full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest time and incident location.
Ask whether the person left Flint Police custody
Confirm whether the person remains in police processing, entered Flint City Lockup, was released, received medical care or was turned over to the Sheriff.
Call Genesee County inmate information
Call 810-257-3426. The Sheriff uses the same inmate-information number for the Genesee County Jail and Flint City Lockup.
Ask for the current facility
Do not assume the person is physically housed at the main jail merely because the Sheriff is handling inmate information.
Get the bond amount
The Sheriff inmate-information line can provide bond information received from the court. Confirm whether arraignment has occurred.
Search the 67th District Court
Use the court’s official records search or MiCOURT to confirm the case, filed charge, bond and next hearing.
Check every hold
Ask whether another warrant, probation hold, out-of-county case or detainer prevents release.
Report serious medication or safety information
Call inmate information and ask to be routed to the correct jail staff when there is urgent medication, withdrawal, pregnancy, disability or self-harm information.
Identify the attorney
Ask whether retained counsel appeared or whether appointed representation is being arranged.
Reconfirm before traveling or paying
Custody, bond and court information can change after arraignment, medical clearance or transport.
“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested in Flint on [date and approximate time]. Can you tell me whether the person remains in Flint Police custody, is in Flint City Lockup, has been transferred to the Genesee County Jail, or has been released?”
Understand Flint City Lockup versus Genesee County Jail
Flint Police
Flint Police creates the city incident and arrest record and handles the earliest stage of many Flint arrests.
Flint City Lockup
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Corrections Division expressly includes Flint City Lockup. A recent arrestee may be connected to this facility before longer jail custody.
Genesee County Jail
The main jail is a direct-supervision facility at 1002 S. Saginaw Street. Sheriff inmate information is available at 810-257-3426.
Choose the correct Flint arrest-record source
| What you need | Correct source | Best identifier | What it does not replace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate arrest status | Flint Police | Name, DOB, incident date | Final court charge |
| Current lockup or jail status | Genesee Sheriff inmate information | Full name and DOB | Full case disposition |
| Police incident report | City of Flint FOIA / Flint Police | Police case number | Court judgment |
| Body camera or video | City of Flint FOIA | Incident number + precise time | Unrestricted access to exempt material |
| Flint misdemeanor case | 67th District Court Fifth Division | Court case number | Full police investigation |
| Flint felony before bindover | 67th District Court | District-court case number | Later circuit-court judgment |
| Felony after bindover | 7th Judicial Circuit Court | Circuit case number | Police evidence file |
| Statewide Michigan history | Michigan State Police | Name-based history search | Current jail custody |
Request a Flint Police arrest or incident record
Prepare before requesting records
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Incident date
- Incident location
- Police case number
- Officer name if known
- Exact records needed
- Preferred electronic format
Flint police-record micro-steps
- Call the Flint Police front desk and obtain the case number when possible.
- Ask whether the ordinary report can be released without a broader FOIA request.
- For arrest records, provide the defendant’s full legal name and incident date.
- For video or photographs, define the exact time range and location.
- For dispatch material, request only the relevant incident period.
- Ask whether active-investigation or privacy redactions apply.
- Request electronic delivery when practical.
- Keep the request number and fee estimate.
Submit a City of Flint FOIA request
Fastest official route
The City offers an online request portal in addition to written requests by mail.
FOIA Coordinator
City of Flint Department of Law
1101 S. Saginaw Street, 3rd Floor
Flint, MI 48502
FOIA Coordinator: 810-766-7146
Five business days
The City states that it must respond to a FOIA request within five business days.
Ten more business days
The response period may be extended once by an additional ten business days through written notice.
Copy, search and review
Fees may include copying, search, examination, review and separation of exempt from nonexempt information.
“Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I request available nonexempt records concerning the Flint Police incident involving [full name and date of birth] on [date] at [location]. The case number is [number]. Please include the incident report, arrest report, dispatch record, available body-camera or in-car video, photographs and property inventory. Please provide an itemized estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Find a Flint inmate in Genesee County custody
For current local custody, the most reliable Sheriff-published route is the Genesee County inmate-information line. The Sheriff’s Corrections page covers both the main jail and Flint City Lockup.
Genesee County Jail
1002 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Inmate Information: 810-257-3426
Visitor Information: 810-257-3557
Administration: 810-257-3406
Sheriff Non-Emergency: 810-257-3422
What to ask the inmate-information line
- Is this person in custody?
- Flint Lockup or county jail?
- Current inmate identifier
- Booking date
- Listed charges
- Bond amount
- Court jurisdiction
- Any holds or detainers?
What to do when you cannot find the inmate
| Possible reason | What may be happening | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Still with Flint Police | Initial arrest processing is incomplete. | Call 810-237-6800. |
| Flint City Lockup | The person has not yet moved into the main county jail. | Call 810-257-3426 and ask for the exact facility. |
| Booking still pending | Intake, fingerprinting or medical review is incomplete. | Recheck with inmate information. |
| Released before longer detention | The person posted bond, received a citation or otherwise left custody. | Search the 67th District Court. |
| Medical treatment | The person may remain under law-enforcement authority outside the jail. | Ask Flint Police or the Sheriff about transfer status. |
| Alias or spelling issue | Records may use another name or spelling. | Provide DOB and alternate names by telephone. |
| Outside warrant | Another county, federal agency or court may take custody. | Ask which agency has the hold. |
| Later MDOC transfer | An older felony case resulted in state prison custody. | Search MDOC OTIS. |
Search Flint 67th District Court criminal cases
67th District Court — Flint Fifth Division
630 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Flint Division: 810-766-8968
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
What the 67th District Court does
- Misdemeanor arraignments
- Felony arraignments
- Arrest warrants
- Search warrants
- Bond setting
- Misdemeanor pretrials
- Misdemeanor sentencing
- Felony preliminary proceedings
Case-search micro-steps
- Search by court case number when available.
- Otherwise use the defendant’s legal name.
- Confirm the case belongs to Flint rather than another Genesee County division.
- Check the charge and arraignment date.
- Record the bond amount and bond type.
- Check attorney information.
- Record the next hearing.
- If the felony is no longer in district court, search the 7th Circuit Court.
Request copies from the 67th District Court
Records-processing address
67th District Court
Attn: Records Processing
630 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Use the court’s record-request forms when an online docket entry is not sufficient.
Documents worth requesting
- Criminal complaint
- Register of actions
- Bond order
- Judgment
- Sentence
- Dismissal order
- Probation order
- Certified disposition
Verify and post bond for a Flint criminal case
Personal bond
Release may be permitted on a promise to appear and comply with court conditions.
Cash bond
The court may require a stated cash amount before release.
Percentage bond
The judge may authorize a percentage of the stated bond under the applicable order.
Bail-bond company
A licensed bondsman may be used when the court permits surety.
Bond checklist
- Call 810-257-3426 for the current inmate and bond status.
- Confirm that arraignment has occurred.
- Get the exact district-court case number.
- Confirm the bond amount and type with the 67th District Court.
- Ask whether another case or hold prevents release.
- Confirm whether payment should be made at court or jail.
- Confirm accepted payment methods.
- Get a receipt tied to the defendant and case.
- Ask whether release conditions include testing, tether or no-contact rules.
- Allow time for the bond information to reach jail staff.
Bond at the 67th District Court
The court currently accepts criminal bonds Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–3 p.m..
Published payment methods include cash and most debit or credit cards.
Bond at the Genesee County Jail
The 67th District Court states that bond may also be posted at the Genesee County Jail.
The court is not responsible for the jail’s release time after bond is processed, so ask the jail about the remaining release steps.
What family should do after locating the inmate
Save the police case number
Use it for the Flint Police report, FOIA request and follow-up with investigators.
Save the jail identifier
Verify the inmate’s current identifying information before sending money or scheduling a visit.
Save the court case number
This becomes the primary identifier for arraignment, bond, hearing and disposition questions.
Confirm the next hearing
Use the 67th District Court records search or MiCOURT.
Identify counsel
Ask whether private counsel or appointed counsel has appeared.
Set up visitation
Use the Sheriff’s official ConnectNetwork visitation link rather than a third-party jail-information page.
Deposit commissary funds carefully
Use the Sheriff-linked eXpress Account service and verify the correct Genesee County facility and inmate.
Check current mailing rules
The Sheriff publishes a dedicated inmate-mailing policy. Read it before sending letters, photographs or other material.
Report serious medical information
Call inmate information and request the appropriate corrections or medical staff.
Prepare for release or transfer
Check transportation, medications, court restrictions and whether another agency will assume custody.
Genesee County visitation, calls and victim notification
ConnectNetwork
The Sheriff’s official Corrections page links directly to ConnectNetwork for inmate visitation scheduling.
Visitor-information telephone: 810-257-3557
ConnectNetwork support
ConnectNetwork provides communication and payment tools used by correctional facilities. Create the account using the exact facility and incarcerated person information.
Customer service information is available inside the ConnectNetwork portal.
Michigan VINE
Victims and concerned family members can use Michigan VINE for custody-status information and notifications.
Send commissary money and inmate mail correctly
eXpress Account commissary deposits
The Genesee County Sheriff links family members directly to eXpress Account for commissary deposits and family orders.
- Open eXpress Account.
- Select Michigan.
- Select Genesee County (Flint), MI.
- Locate the correct incarcerated person.
- Verify the person before submitting funds.
- Review fees before payment.
- Save the receipt.
Deposit support: 866-422-6833.
Read the Sheriff’s mailing policy first
Genesee County publishes a specific inmate-mailing policy from the Sheriff’s Corrections Division.
Because mail-processing vendors, addresses and prohibited-item rules can change, use the current Sheriff policy immediately before mailing rather than copying an old address from a commercial jail directory.
Medication, mental-health and immediate safety concerns
Start with inmate information
Call 810-257-3426 and confirm whether the person is in Flint City Lockup or the main Genesee County Jail.
Give concise medical information
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Current inmate information
- Medication name
- Dose
- Pharmacy
- Prescriber
- Urgent symptoms
Ask for corrections supervision
For a serious self-harm threat, dangerous withdrawal or another immediate concern, clearly tell staff that you are reporting an urgent safety issue and request the appropriate supervisor or medical routing.
What happens after bond, release or transfer?
Release is not instantaneous
The court sends processed bond information to the jail, but the 67th District Court does not control the jail’s final release time.
Bond may not end custody
An outstanding warrant, probation hold or another jurisdiction can prevent release.
Switch to MDOC OTIS
If a later felony sentence results in Michigan prison placement, use MDOC OTIS rather than the county-jail information line.
Release-day checklist
- Confirm bond was processed
- Ask about other holds
- Confirm pickup location
- Arrange transportation
- Confirm medication return
- Read no-contact rules
- Check testing requirements
- Check tether requirements
- Save next court date
- Keep payment receipt
Find an older Flint arrest after release
City of Flint FOIA
Request the available police incident and arrest records using the City’s FOIA portal.
67th District Court
Use the official records search for misdemeanor cases and felony preliminary proceedings.
7th Circuit Court
Search the circuit-court record after a felony moves beyond the district-court stage.
Michigan State Police
Use Michigan criminal-history services when the question extends beyond a single Flint case.
7th Judicial Circuit Court
900 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Legal Division Clerk: 810-257-3220
The Criminal Division handles felony cases in which the possible penalty exceeds one year.
Search circuit records
The 7th Judicial Circuit Court provides an official case-search function and Legal Records Division for public access to criminal case filings.
Correct inaccurate Flint arrest information
| Problem | Contact first | Useful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong police detail | Flint Police / City FOIA | Police case number, identification and supporting evidence. |
| Wrong jail identity | Genesee County Sheriff | Government ID, DOB and booking details. |
| Wrong district-court disposition | 67th District Court | Judgment, dismissal or amended court order. |
| Wrong felony outcome | 7th Circuit Court | Circuit judgment or amended disposition. |
| Wrong state criminal history | Michigan State Police | Fingerprint-based record and certified court documents. |
Flint arrest, court and jail contact sheet
Flint Police, 67th District Court and Genesee County Jail maps
Common Flint arrest-search mistakes
Assuming every arrestee is already in the county jail
The Sheriff’s Corrections Division also includes Flint City Lockup.
Using MDOC OTIS for a new Flint arrest
OTIS is for Michigan prison and supervision records, not ordinary local jail custody.
Calling the court for the police report
The 67th District Court has the court file; Flint Police and the City FOIA process hold the police record.
Treating the booking charge as final
The prosecutor’s filed complaint may change the offense or number of counts.
Ignoring a second hold
One bond payment does not guarantee release when another warrant or detainer exists.
Searching only district court after felony bindover
Later felony proceedings move to Genesee County’s 7th Circuit Court.
Using an old mailing address
Check the current Sheriff inmate-mailing policy before sending correspondence.
Sending money without confirming the inmate
Verify the facility and person through 810-257-3426 before using eXpress Account.
Driving to court for a warrant without checking first
Call the Flint Division and verify the current warrant walk-in procedure.
10 essential answers about Flint arrest records
These answers cover Flint Police reports, Flint City Lockup, Genesee County Jail, the 67th District Court and felony records.
1. How do I find someone recently arrested in Flint?
2. Is Flint City Lockup the same as Genesee County Jail?
3. How do I obtain a Flint Police arrest report?
4. How long does a City of Flint FOIA request take?
5. Which court handles Flint criminal cases?
6. How do I search a Flint court case?
7. How do I check bond for someone arrested in Flint?
8. How do I schedule a Genesee County Jail visit?
9. How do I send commissary money to a Genesee County inmate?
10. Where do Flint felony records go after district court?
Official Flint arrest-record resources
Flint police and district court
- Flint Police Department — police address, front desk and department services.
- City of Flint FOIA — submit public-record requests and review response rules.
- 67th District Court Locations — verify Flint Fifth Division address and hours.
- 67th District Court Records Search — locate district-court cases.
- 67th Criminal Court — review criminal jurisdiction and case functions.
- 67th Bond Information — verify bond-payment procedures.
Jail, felony and statewide resources
- Genesee County Sheriff Corrections Division — jail, Flint City Lockup, inmate information, mail and visitation links.
- ConnectNetwork — Sheriff-linked inmate visitation and communication service.
- eXpress Account — Sheriff-linked commissary deposits and family orders.
- 7th Judicial Circuit Court — felony court records after district-court bindover.
- Michigan VINE — custody and case-status notifications.
- Michigan State Police Criminal History — statewide criminal-history resources.