Livonia Police, Wayne County Jail and 16th Court Search
A Livonia arrest can create separate police, court and county-custody records. Livonia Police maintains the incident and arrest file, the 16th District Court maintains the local criminal case, and the Wayne County Sheriff manages county-jail records after a person enters the Criminal Justice Center.
Use this guide to locate a recently arrested person, request the police report, search the filed case, verify bond and outstanding holds, obtain certified conviction records, and handle visitation, calls, money, mail, property and release questions.
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What to do immediately after a Livonia arrest
A very recent arrest may not appear in a county inmate search immediately. Start with the arresting agency, then move to the Wayne County inmate search after transfer and booking.
Call Livonia Police
Use the non-emergency line at 734-466-2470. Provide the full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest time and incident location.
Ask whether the person remains in Livonia processing
Confirm whether the person remains with Livonia Police, was released, was taken for medical treatment or was transferred to Wayne County.
Ask whether arraignment has occurred
A court-set bond and the filed criminal complaint may not be final until the defendant reaches the arraignment stage.
Search Wayne County after transfer
Use the Wayne County Sheriff inmate search once county admission is complete.
Save the current booking number
Wayne County family services commonly require the current 10-digit booking number.
Search the 16th District Court
Confirm the court case number, filed charge, bond, attorney and hearing history.
Check every warrant and hold
A separate warrant, probation hold or outside detainer may prevent release even when one bond is paid.
Report urgent medication information
Contact the current custodial agency promptly for serious medication, withdrawal, self-harm, disability or pregnancy concerns.
Locate legal representation
Ask whether retained counsel appeared or whether appointed representation is being addressed by the court.
Recheck before paying or driving
Custody, bond and hearing information can change during transport, arraignment and jail intake.
“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested in Livonia on [date and approximate time]. Can you confirm whether the person remains with Livonia Police, was released or was transferred to Wayne County?”
Which office holds the Livonia record you need?
| Information needed | Correct office | What to request | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate arrest status | Livonia Police | Whether the person remains with the agency, was released or transferred. | Searching Wayne County before transfer is complete. |
| Police incident or arrest report | Livonia Police Department | Incident report, arrest report or related police record. | Sending a police-record FOIA to the City Law Department instead of Police. |
| Body camera, video or dispatch audio | Livonia Police FOIA | Narrowly defined video, audio, photographs or supplemental records. | Requesting “everything” without a date, location or incident number. |
| Current county inmate | Wayne County Sheriff | Current booking, custody and inmate-service information. | Using an old booking number from a previous arrest. |
| Filed Livonia criminal case | 16th District Court | Complaint, register of actions, bond, attorney and hearing dates. | Treating a jail booking charge as the final court charge. |
| Certified conviction record | 16th District Court | Certified copy of conviction. | Using a screenshot when a certified document is required. |
| Felony after bindover | Wayne County Third Circuit Court | Circuit-court case, plea, sentencing and judgment records. | Continuing to search only the Livonia district-court record. |
| Statewide Michigan criminal history | Michigan State Police | ICHAT public criminal-history search. | Using ICHAT as a live jail or warrant locator. |
Request a Livonia Police arrest or incident record
Livonia Police Department
15050 Farmington Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Non-emergency: 734-466-2470
Emergency: 911
Before requesting the report
- Get the incident number
- Confirm arresting agency
- Know incident date
- Know incident location
- Use full legal name
- Ask about release restrictions
- Identify video separately
- Ask about expected fees
Police-record micro-steps
- Call Livonia Police first when the incident is recent.
- Obtain the incident or report number when available.
- Ask whether an ordinary report-copy request is enough or whether FOIA is required.
- Identify the report by date, time, location and involved person.
- List body-camera footage, photographs or dispatch audio separately.
- Ask whether protected information will be redacted.
- Request electronic delivery when practical.
- Save the submission confirmation and any fee estimate.
Livonia FOIA timing, fees and request strategy
Five business days
The city’s current FOIA guidance states that the appropriate public body generally responds within five business days.
Up to 10 more business days
A written extension may add up to ten additional business days when more processing time is needed.
Ask for an estimate
The city’s general FOIA guidance lists ten cents per copied page and a 50% deposit for requests exceeding $50. Police-specific labor, media or redaction costs can differ.
“Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I request available nonexempt records concerning the incident involving [full name] on [date] at [location], including the incident report, arrest report, dispatch log, body-camera footage, in-car video, photographs and property inventory. The incident number is [number]. Please provide an itemized estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Search Wayne County Jail after a Livonia arrest
Wayne County inmate-search steps
- Search the full last name first.
- Add the first name only when multiple results appear.
- Try alternate spellings, aliases, maiden names and suffixes.
- Compare age, booking date and other identifying information.
- Save the current 10-digit booking number.
- Record the custody status and listed charges.
- Contact the 16th District Court for the most current case and bond information.
Wayne County Criminal Justice Center
5301 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48211
Inmate information: 313-224-0797
Sheriff administration: 313-833-0864
Jail search versus court search
Wayne County specifically directs users to the court of jurisdiction for the most current charge, court case and bond type.
For a Livonia criminal matter, begin with the 16th District Court unless the felony has already moved to Wayne County Circuit Court.
Why a recent Livonia arrest may not appear in Wayne County
| Possible reason | What may have happened | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Still with Livonia Police | Local processing or release review is incomplete. | Call 734-466-2470. |
| County intake pending | Transportation or Wayne County registry processing is incomplete. | Call Wayne inmate information and search again later. |
| Released locally | The person was released before county admission. | Search the 16th District Court case. |
| Medical treatment | The person may remain under law-enforcement authority outside the jail. | Ask Livonia Police whether transfer is still pending. |
| Name variation | The booking uses an alias, maiden name, suffix or different spelling. | Search fewer fields and verify identifying details. |
| Another jurisdiction | A warrant or detainer changed the receiving agency. | Ask which agency accepted custody. |
| State prison transfer | An older county case ended in an MDOC prison commitment. | Search MDOC OTIS. |
Search Livonia 16th District Court criminal records
16th District Court
32765 Five Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Court: 734-466-2500
Criminal/Traffic: livoniacourt3@livonia.gov
Probation: 734-466-2550
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Criminal jurisdiction
The 16th District Court handles Livonia city-ordinance violations and state-law misdemeanors.
It also conducts preliminary examinations and other initial district-court proceedings in felony cases before a possible transfer to Wayne County Third Circuit Court.
Case-search micro-steps
- Open the official Livonia court-search page.
- Launch the linked MiCOURT Case Search.
- Select the 16th District Court.
- Search by case number whenever possible.
- Otherwise use the defendant’s full legal name.
- Open the matching register of actions.
- Confirm the filed charge, arraignment, bond, attorney and next hearing.
- Call the clerk when the case is too recent to appear.
About 24 hours
Livonia states that online court-search records are updated approximately 24 hours after posting.
No public DOB display
Date of birth and driver-license numbers are not shown in the online public record search.
Not always complete
The court cautions that the online search may not display a person’s full case history.
Request a certified Livonia conviction record
When certified copies matter
- Immigration matter
- Professional licensing
- Background dispute
- Record correction
- Expungement preparation
- Court filing
- Employment verification
- Personal archive
Official request route
The 16th District Court provides a dedicated certified-conviction request process.
Email completed requests to certifiedrecords@livonia.gov. The court verifies the record and sends payment instructions.
How to interpret Livonia arrest, jail and court results
| Record field | Meaning | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Police incident number | Livonia Police identifier for the reported event. | Use it when requesting police reports or FOIA records. |
| Booking number | Wayne County identifier for the current jail admission. | Use the current 10-digit number for deposits and mail. |
| Booking charge | The allegation or warrant entered during intake. | Compare it with the court’s filed complaint. |
| Court case number | The judicial file number. | Use it in MiCOURT and communications with the clerk. |
| Bond amount | The court-ordered release amount or type. | Confirm whether separate holds block release. |
| Hold or detainer | Another agency, court or probation authority may require continued custody. | Ask whether release is possible after local bond is satisfied. |
| Register of actions | Chronological court-event history. | Request the underlying order or judgment when more detail is needed. |
| Bound over | A felony moved from district court to circuit court. | Search Wayne County Third Circuit Court. |
Verify Livonia bond before making a payment
Personal recognizance
The defendant may be released on a promise to appear and obey release conditions.
Cash
The court or jail may require a specified cash amount before release.
Certified check
The 16th District Court lists certified checks among the accepted bond methods.
Bond company
A surety bond may be posted through an approved bond company when authorized.
Before paying bond
- Confirm the person’s current facility.
- Get every case number and hold.
- Confirm that arraignment is complete.
- Call the 16th District Court for the current bond type.
- Ask whether another warrant prevents release.
- Confirm where payment must be made.
- Confirm the exact accepted payment form.
- Request a receipt identifying the defendant and case.
- Ask whether the defendant has reached Wayne County registry processing.
- Expect additional release-processing time after payment.
Wayne County bond rules after transfer
Wayne County accepts bonds 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, subject to court-hour exceptions. Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., cash bonds and fines may need to be paid at the court of jurisdiction.
The county accepts qualifying cash, cashier’s or certified checks payable to the Sheriff of Wayne County, and major credit cards. Wayne County currently lists an 8% credit-card processing fee.
Separate certified or cashier’s checks are required for separate charges.
What family should do after locating a Wayne County inmate
Save all identifiers
Keep the police incident number, current 10-digit booking number and court case number together.
Confirm the next court date
Check the 16th District Court record and call the clerk if the case is too recent.
Identify legal representation
Ask whether private or appointed counsel has appeared.
Verify bond and holds
Do not pay until the court and jail confirm the current amount and every hold.
Set up inmate telephone access
Use the current Wayne County inmate-telephone instructions rather than a third-party search result.
Register for video visitation
Eligible visitors age 17 or older can use the county’s non-contact video-visitation process.
Use the current booking number for money
Wayne County commissary deposits require facility number 248211 and the inmate’s current 10-digit booking number.
Use the offsite personal-mail address
Family mail goes to the county’s approved Phoenix, Maryland processing address.
Handle property release before traveling
Confirm that the inmate completed the required authorization and that the property office is open.
Prepare for release or transfer
Verify transportation, housing, medication, no-contact orders and any transfer to another agency.
Wayne County calls, visitation, money, mail and property
| Family task | Official route | Current practical detail | Avoid this mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate calls | Wayne inmate telephones | The system supports collect, prepaid and inmate-funded calling options. | Assuming routine calls are confidential; calls may be monitored or recorded. |
| Video visitation | Wayne visitation | Eligible personal visitors age 17 or older may receive one non-contact video visit per week for up to 30 minutes. | Traveling without current government-issued photo identification. |
| Public visitation suite | CJC Administration Building | The public video-visitation suite is currently open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except holidays. | Assuming weekend public-suite hours. |
| Commissary funds | Wayne commissary | Use facility number 248211 and the current 10-digit booking number. | Using an old booking number. |
| Lobby deposit | CJC kiosk | Lobby kiosks are located near the first-floor Visitation Center. | Sending money before verifying the inmate identity. |
| Personal mail | Offsite mail processor | Include the inmate’s full name and current booking number. | Mailing ordinary family correspondence directly to the CJC. |
| Property release | CJC property office | The property office currently operates Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding holidays. | Arriving before inmate authorization is complete. |
| Proof of incarceration | CJC records process | The published fee is $10 and the request should include inmate name, number and incarceration period. | Requesting proof without a date range. |
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
Confirm the current booking number before mailing because the inmate may have a different number from a prior arrest.
Release, another jail or Michigan prison transfer
Save the case details first
Before the inmate-search result changes, save the booking number, court case number and release status.
Start fresh with the new facility
Telephone, visitation, money and mail accounts may not transfer to another jail.
Switch to OTIS
After transfer into Michigan prison custody, search the Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS system.
Release-day checklist
- Confirm release is final
- Check other warrants
- Confirm pickup location
- Arrange transportation
- Confirm medication
- Review no-contact orders
- Check testing requirements
- Check tether conditions
- Save court date
- Keep bond receipt
Find an older Livonia arrest after release
Livonia Police
Request the incident report and use police FOIA for available supplemental records.
16th District Court
Search the register of actions or request a certified conviction record when needed.
Third Circuit Court
Search the Wayne County felony case after a district-court bindover.
Michigan ICHAT
Use the Michigan State Police criminal-history service for statewide public information.
Correct inaccurate Livonia arrest information
| Problem | Office to contact | Helpful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong police-report detail | Livonia Police | Incident number, documents, photographs or supplemental statement. |
| Wrong booking identity | Wayne County Sheriff | Government ID, date of birth and booking information. |
| Wrong district-court disposition | 16th District Court | Certified judgment, dismissal or amended order. |
| Wrong felony result | Wayne County Third Circuit Court | Circuit-court judgment or amended disposition. |
| Wrong Michigan criminal history | Michigan State Police | Fingerprint-based record and certified court documents. |
Livonia arrest, jail and court contacts
Certified Court Records
Livonia Police, 16th District Court and Wayne County Jail maps
Common Livonia arrest-record search mistakes
Searching Wayne County too early
The person may still be in Livonia Police processing.
Sending police FOIA to the wrong office
Livonia specifically directs police-record requests to the Police Department.
Treating the jail charge as final
Verify the prosecutor’s filed complaint through the court.
Expecting DOB in online court search
Protected birth-date information is not displayed publicly.
Expecting immediate court updates
The public case search is updated approximately 24 hours after posting.
Using an old booking number
Wayne County services require the current 10-digit booking number.
Ignoring another warrant
A second case or detainer can prevent release after bond is paid.
Mailing directly to the CJC
Personal inmate mail uses the approved Phoenix, Maryland address.
Discussing evidence on calls
Wayne County inmate telephone calls may be monitored or recorded.
10 essential answers about Livonia arrest records
These answers cover recent Livonia arrests, police reports, Wayne County inmates, the 16th District Court, bond and older records.
1. How do I find someone arrested in Livonia?
2. Where are Livonia inmates held?
3. How do I obtain a Livonia arrest or police report?
4. How do I request Livonia body-camera footage?
5. Which court handles Livonia criminal cases?
6. How do I search a Livonia criminal court case?
7. How do I obtain a certified Livonia conviction record?
8. How can family verify bond?
9. How do I send money, visit or mail a Wayne County inmate?
10. How do I find an older Livonia arrest after release?
Official Livonia arrest-record resources
Livonia police and court
- Livonia Police Department — police contacts and official record-request access.
- Livonia FOIA Guidance — response timing, general fee rules and police-record routing.
- 16th District Court — court address, hours, telephone and criminal contacts.
- Livonia Court Case Search — access MiCOURT and review online-search limitations.
- Certified Record Request — request a certified conviction copy.
- 16th Court Payments — review current court payment and bond methods.
Wayne County custody and family services
- Wayne County Inmate Search — locate current county inmates.
- Wayne County Bond Information — verify bond hours, payment methods and identification rules.
- Wayne County Visitation — review visitor eligibility and video-visit hours.
- Wayne County Commissary — use the correct facility and booking numbers.
- Wayne County Inmate Telephones — review collect, prepaid and inmate-funded calling options.
- Wayne County Criminal Justice Center — mail, inmate funds, property and proof-of-incarceration guidance.