Madison Heights Police, Oakland Jail and 43rd District Court Record Search
A Madison Heights arrest can create several separate records. The Madison Heights Police Department keeps the incident or arrest report, Oakland County Jail provides current inmate and booking information, and the Madison Heights division of the 43rd District Court maintains the filed misdemeanor case or the early proceedings in a felony case.
This guide shows exactly which office to use, how to locate someone after a recent arrest, how to verify charges and bond, how to request police or jail records, and what family members should do next for medical concerns, calls, visitation, commissary, mail, property, legal representation, release or transfer.
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What to do when someone was just arrested in Madison Heights
A newly arrested person may remain at the police department during identification, interview, medical clearance or paperwork before being released or transferred to Oakland County Jail.
Call Madison Heights Police
Use the non-emergency desk at 248-585-2100. Provide the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest time.
Ask whether the person remains in city custody
Confirm whether the person is still being processed, was released, was taken to a hospital or was transferred to Oakland County Jail.
Search Oakland County Jail
If the person was transferred, use the county’s official inmate information page and locator. A recent transfer may not appear immediately.
Copy the inmate number
Record the current inmate or booking number, facility, listed charges, bond and court. These details are needed for calls, visits, money, mail and records questions.
Confirm arraignment with the 43rd District Court
Ask whether a criminal case has been filed, whether the person was arraigned and whether the judge changed the bond or release conditions.
Report urgent medication or safety concerns
Contact the current custodial facility directly. Do not wait for a court date or visitation appointment when the person faces withdrawal, self-harm risk or a serious medical issue.
Ask about legal representation
Determine whether retained counsel appeared or whether the court began the appointed-attorney process. Avoid discussing the facts of the case on a routine jail call.
Recheck before paying bond
Verify every case, warrant and hold. A separate detainer can prevent release even after one bond is paid.
“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested in Madison Heights on [date and approximate time]. Is the person still in city custody, released, hospitalized or transferred to Oakland County Jail?”
Choose the correct Madison Heights arrest-record office
| Information needed | Correct office | What the office can provide | What it does not replace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Madison Heights Police or Oakland County Jail | Whether the person is being processed, released or held at the county jail. | The filed court case or final conviction record. |
| Police narrative | Madison Heights Police Records Bureau | Available incident, arrest, accident, dispatch, photograph or video records. | Court filings or current jail status. |
| Filed charges and hearings | 43rd District Court | Case number, complaint, arraignment, bond order, attorney and hearing dates. | The police investigative file. |
| Current jail booking | Oakland County Jail | Inmate number, custody status, jail information, bond and family-service routes. | The prosecutor’s filed charge. |
| Historical jail file | Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit | Available inmate jail files and other retained sheriff records. | Madison Heights Police incident records. |
| Statewide Michigan history | Michigan State Police ICHAT | Publicly available reportable Michigan criminal-history information. | Live custody, warrants or suppressed records. |
Request a Madison Heights police or arrest report
Madison Heights Police Records Bureau
280 W. 13 Mile Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Police desk: 248-585-2100
Records questions: 248-585-9225
Detective Bureau case status: 248-585-5626
The police department is staffed 24 hours a day. Records Bureau counter service is limited to weekday records hours.
Records counter hours
The city’s current official pages display slightly different afternoon closing times. One page lists Monday–Friday, 9–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–4 p.m.; another city page lists 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Practical step: call 248-585-9225 before traveling, especially when arriving after 4 p.m. The counter closes for lunch from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and is closed on city holidays.
Direct police-record request steps
- Call the Records Bureau and ask whether the report is releasable and ready.
- Provide the report number when known.
- Otherwise provide the incident date, approximate time, address and involved person.
- Ask whether photo identification or written authorization is required.
- Ask for the current copy fee before traveling.
- Visit during Records Bureau hours.
- Review the copy for missing pages, attachments or redactions.
Police narrative
May include the reported event, officer observations, involved people, alleged offense, property and investigative information, subject to release restrictions.
Custody documentation
May include arrest circumstances, identification, charges submitted and related booking or property information.
Detective status
Call the Detective Bureau at 248-585-5626 with the police case number when you need the assigned detective or investigative status.
Madison Heights traffic-accident reports
Order by mail
- Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Include a $15 check payable to City of Madison Heights.
- Include the accident report number and helpful identifying details.
- Mail the request to the Police Records Bureau at 280 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
Order through CLEMIS
The city also directs users to Oakland County’s CLEMIS accident-report service. The current published charge is $15 and payment is made through the online system.
Submit a Madison Heights Police FOIA request
Use a written FOIA request when the requested record is not available through the normal Records Bureau copy process or when you need video, audio, dispatch records, photographs or a defined group of files.
Official police FOIA route
- Use the city’s Police Department FOIA form or write a request containing the required contact information.
- Identify the person, police case number, incident date, time and location.
- List each requested record separately.
- Request electronic copies when practical.
- State a maximum fee amount before advance approval is required.
- Keep a copy and proof of delivery.
Police FOIA delivery
Madison Heights Police Department
280 W. 13 Mile Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Police-record fax: 248-585-8090
City FOIA email: cherylrottmann@madison-heights.org
Place “FOIA Request” in the email subject line.
City response process
The city generally issues an initial response within five business days. It may grant the request, deny it, grant it in part, identify an online record or extend the response period by up to ten additional business days.
When the estimated processing cost exceeds $50, the city may require a 50% deposit 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 fee estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Search Oakland County Jail after a Madison Heights arrest
Oakland County inmate-search steps
- Search the complete last name first.
- Add the first name only when the result list is too broad.
- Try a maiden name, hyphenated name, alias or alternate spelling.
- Compare the birth date, middle name, booking date and photograph.
- Copy the inmate number, custody status, listed charges, bond and court.
- Call inmate information when a recent arrest does not appear.
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E
Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
Email: prisonerinfo@oakgov.com
General jail information: 248-858-5000
Possible information delay
Oakland County warns that public inmate information may be as much as 72 hours out of date, depending on the day of the week.
A blank result does not necessarily mean the person was not arrested. The person may still be at Madison Heights Police, in medical care, recently released, booked under another spelling or not yet entered in the public system.
What to do when the Oakland inmate search is blank
| Possible reason | What may have happened | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Still at Madison Heights Police | Identification, interview, warrant review or paperwork is incomplete. | Call 248-585-2100. |
| Booking is delayed | Transport, fingerprinting, medical screening or system entry is pending. | Call Oakland inmate information and search again later. |
| Released from police custody | The person may have received a citation, posted bond or been released after processing. | Check the 43rd District Court for a filed case. |
| Hospital or medical clearance | The person remains under police authority outside the jail. | Ask the arresting agency whether transfer is pending. |
| Name variation | The booking uses an alias, maiden name, suffix or different spelling. | Search fewer fields and compare date of birth. |
| Held by another agency | A warrant or outside arrest may place the person in another county or federal custody. | Ask Madison Heights Police which agency accepted custody. |
| Transferred after sentencing | A later county booking may end after transfer to MDOC. | Search MDOC OTIS. |
Search the Madison Heights 43rd District Court case
43rd District Court — Madison Heights
200 W. 13 Mile Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Court: 248-583-1800
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
What the court handles
The Madison Heights division handles local district-court matters arising in the city, including misdemeanor criminal cases and the early stages of felony cases.
A felony case generally begins with district-court arraignment and preliminary proceedings before moving to Oakland County Circuit Court if the defendant is bound over.
MiCOURT search micro-steps
- Select the Madison Heights division of the 43rd District Court.
- Choose the criminal case category.
- Enter the case number when known.
- Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name used at booking.
- Open the register of actions.
- Confirm the filed charge, bond, attorney and next hearing.
- Call the court when the case is too new or unavailable online.
Arraignment
The court advises the defendant of the charge, addresses counsel and determines release or bond conditions.
Misdemeanor path
The case generally remains in district court through pretrial proceedings, plea, trial and sentencing.
Felony path
The district court handles the initial felony proceedings. A bound-over case continues in Oakland County Circuit Court.
How to interpret an arrest, jail or court result
| Record field | What it means | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Police case number | The Madison Heights Police identifier for the incident or investigation. | Use it with Police Records and the Detective Bureau. |
| Inmate number | Oakland County Jail’s identifier for the incarcerated person. | Use it for calls, visits, accounts, property and jail inquiries. |
| Court case number | The judicial file number for the criminal proceeding. | Use it to search MiCOURT and contact the clerk. |
| Booking charge | The allegation or warrant associated with jail admission. | Compare it with the prosecutor’s filed complaint. |
| Bond amount | The listed release amount for a case or charge. | Confirm the bond type, conditions and every separate hold. |
| Hold or detainer | Another court, county, probation office or agency may require continued custody. | Ask whether it prevents release after the local bond is paid. |
| Register of actions | The court’s chronological list of filings, hearings and orders. | Open the individual entry or ask the clerk for a copy when more detail is needed. |
| Dismissed | The court ended the listed charge without a conviction. | Check whether it was dismissed with or without prejudice and whether another count remains. |
| Released | The person left the listed jail custody. | Ask whether release was to the community, another agency or MDOC. |
Verify and post bond for an Oakland County Jail inmate
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 stated amount can become due after a violation.
Cash or percentage
The order may require the full amount or permit a percentage deposit, depending on the judge’s terms.
Surety bond
An authorized bond agent may execute the bond when surety is permitted.
Oakland County bond checklist
- Copy every case number, listed charge and hold.
- Call the 43rd District Court or Oakland County Jail to verify the current order.
- Ask whether the amount is cash, credit-card eligible, cashier’s check or surety.
- Confirm the correct payee for a cashier’s check.
- Ask whether another warrant or detainer prevents release.
- Request a receipt identifying the defendant and case.
- Ask for estimated release-processing time after payment.
Oakland County states that bonds may be paid at the jail with cash, credit card, an approved cashier’s check or through a bail bond agent. The jail does not accept Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency for bond.
What family should do after locating the inmate
Save every identifier
Keep the police case number, inmate number, court case number, booking date and current facility in one note.
Confirm the next court date
Check MiCOURT and call the 43rd District Court when the case is new or the online entry is unclear.
Identify the attorney
Ask whether retained counsel appeared or whether appointed counsel is being arranged.
Report medication information
Use Oakland County’s medication hotline when the inmate took essential medication before arrest.
Set up the correct phone account
Oakland County uses Smart Communications. Phone, visitation and inmate-account funds may be separate.
Create a visitor profile
Upload valid identification, wait for approval and schedule within the county’s permitted window.
Follow current mail instructions
Oakland County warns users not to send ordinary mail directly to the jail without following the current inmate-mail options listed on its official page.
Ask about property release
The inmate may need to authorize the release of keys, wallet, telephone or other stored property.
Locate a towed vehicle
Contact Madison Heights Police and provide the case number, vehicle description and license plate.
Prepare for release conditions
Confirm transportation, housing, medication, no-contact orders, testing, tether or other court requirements.
Oakland County inmate calls and visitation
Telephone calls
- Provider: Smart Communications;
- Customer support: 888-253-5178;
- Inmates place outgoing calls;
- Ordinary calls are recorded;
- The initial booking call may be limited;
- Phone funds are separate from some other inmate services.
Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alleged victims or instructions to remove information on a standard jail call.
Video visitation
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance;
- Appointments may generally be made up to two weeks ahead;
- Valid government photo identification is required;
- Onsite and remote video options are available;
- Visitor and child limits apply;
- Facility movement or lockdown can cancel a visit.
Medical, mental-health and inmate safety contacts
Medication hotline
Call 248-858-1809 to report medications the inmate was taking before incarceration.
Leave the inmate’s name, inmate number when known, medication names, dose, pharmacy and prescribing clinician.
Adjustment or stability concern
Oakland County’s Program Services Unit can receive family concerns about an inmate’s stability or adjustment.
Program Services: 248-858-1731
Immediate danger
Call the jail and ask for the shift supervisor when there is an urgent self-harm, assault, withdrawal or medical risk.
Call 911 for an active emergency outside the facility.
Inmate property and vehicle recovery
Oakland County inmate property
Property information: 248-858-8770
- Ask whether the inmate must sign an authorization.
- Confirm which items are eligible for release.
- Schedule pickup when required.
- Bring government-issued identification.
- Do not travel until staff confirms the release is ready.
Vehicle or evidence property
Call Madison Heights Police at 248-585-2100 with the police case number.
Ask whether the vehicle was impounded, which tow company has it, whether a release is required and whether the vehicle is being held as evidence.
What happens after release or transfer?
The inmate result may disappear
Save the booking information before release. Use the court or sheriff records process when later proof is needed.
Family accounts may change
A new jail can use a different inmate number, phone provider, visitation portal and money-deposit system.
Switch to MDOC OTIS
After a prison sentence and MDOC transfer, use OTIS and the assigned prison’s family-service rules.
Release-day checklist
- Confirm release is final
- Ask about another hold
- Confirm pickup location
- Expect processing time
- Bring suitable clothing
- Arrange transportation
- Confirm medication return
- Read no-contact conditions
- Check testing or tether rules
- Save the next court date
Find an older Madison Heights arrest after release
Madison Heights Police
Request the incident or arrest report using the city Records Bureau or police FOIA form.
Oakland Sheriff Records
Request an available inmate jail file, booking record or incarceration verification.
43rd District Court
Search the criminal case or request the register of actions, complaint, orders and disposition.
Michigan ICHAT
Run a statewide name-based public criminal-history search when one local case is not enough.
Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit
1201 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-5011
Email: ocsorecords@oakgov.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
The unit maintains sheriff incident reports, traffic tickets and inmate jail files. Madison Heights Police reports remain with the city police department.
Use ICHAT for statewide Michigan criminal history
What ICHAT provides
Michigan State Police ICHAT provides publicly available name-based Michigan criminal-history information maintained in the state repository.
The public search is separate from a free local jail search and currently carries a search charge.
What ICHAT does not provide
ICHAT is not a live inmate locator and does not display warrants or suppressed records. It also does not replace the certified court file or Madison Heights Police report.
Correct, set aside or update an arrest-related record
| Problem | Office to contact | Useful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong booking identity | Oakland County Jail or Sheriff Records Unit | Photo ID, birth date, fingerprint comparison and booking information. |
| Wrong police-report fact | Madison Heights Police or assigned detective | Documents, photographs, video or a written supplemental statement. |
| Wrong court disposition | 43rd District Court or Oakland Circuit Court | Judgment, dismissal, amended order or certified register of actions. |
| Wrong state history | Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center | Fingerprints and certified court records. |
| Eligible conviction | Sentencing court or automatic Clean Slate process | Eligibility analysis, application forms and required notices. |
| Stale commercial report | Consumer-reporting or background-check company | Dismissal, acquittal, set-aside order or corrected court record. |
Madison Heights arrest, jail and court contacts
Madison Heights Police
280 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Police desk: 248-585-2100
Records: 248-585-9225
Detective Bureau: 248-585-5626
43rd District Court
200 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Court: 248-583-1800
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General jail: 248-858-5000
Madison Heights police, court and jail maps
Common Madison Heights arrest-search mistakes
Searching Oakland Jail too soon
The person may still be at Madison Heights Police or awaiting county booking.
Calling the court for a police report
The arrest narrative belongs to Madison Heights Police, not the court clerk.
Treating the booking charge as final
The filed complaint may contain different charges or fewer counts.
Ignoring Oakland’s data delay
Public inmate information may lag behind current custody events.
Paying one bond without checking holds
A separate warrant or detainer can prevent release.
Sending mail directly to the jail
Oakland County publishes specific inmate-mail options and warns against using the jail address without following them.
Discussing evidence on a jail call
Ordinary calls are recorded and may be reviewed.
Using a commercial mugshot page
Third-party data may be stale, incomplete or attached to the wrong person.
Using OTIS for a new city arrest
OTIS does not list people held only in a city lockup or county jail.
10 essential answers about Madison Heights arrest records
These ten title-specific answers cover local police reports, Oakland County inmates, the 43rd District Court, bond and family next steps.
1. How do I find someone arrested in Madison Heights?
2. Where are Madison Heights inmates held?
3. How do I obtain a Madison Heights arrest report?
4. Which court handles Madison Heights criminal cases?
5. How do I search a Madison Heights court case?
6. Why is a recent Madison Heights arrest not in the Oakland inmate search?
7. How can family verify bond?
8. How do I arrange Oakland County inmate calls or visitation?
9. How do I report an inmate’s medication or mental-health risk?
10. How do I find an old Madison Heights arrest after release?
Official Madison Heights arrest-record resources
Police and court records
- Madison Heights Police Records — obtain available police and accident reports and confirm Records Bureau hours.
- Madison Heights FOIA — open the Police Department request form and city procedures.
- 43rd District Court — confirm local court address, hours and criminal-contact route.
- MiCOURT Case Search — find available criminal-case events and hearing information.
Jail, history and notification resources
- Oakland County Inmate Information — locate current inmates and review bond, phone, money and mail guidance.
- Oakland County Visitation — create a visitor account and check current schedules.
- Oakland Sheriff Records Unit — request available sheriff incident and inmate jail files.
- Michigan Criminal History Records — use ICHAT and review correction procedures.
- Michigan MI-VINE — register for qualifying custody-status notifications.