Royal Oak Arrest Records: Jail, Inmate & Court Search

Royal Oak, Michigan local arrest guide

Royal Oak Police, Oakland County Jail and 44th District Court Search

A Royal Oak arrest may create three separate public-record paths. Royal Oak Police maintains the incident, arrest, crash, evidence and FOIA file; Oakland County Jail provides current inmate, bond and family-service information; and the 44th District Court maintains the filed misdemeanor case or the initial proceedings in a felony matter.

This guide explains exactly where to search, how to locate a recently arrested person, how to verify the formal charge and bond, how to request police or historical jail records, and what family members should do next for medication, legal counsel, calls, visitation, money, mail, property, release or transfer.

Find a recently arrested person Request a Royal Oak report

Royal Oak Police GovTransfer help Oakland County inmate and bond search 44th District and Circuit Court route

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An arrest does not establish guilt. A jail result may display an allegation entered during booking. The prosecutor can modify, dismiss or decline charges, and the court may later acquit the defendant. Verify the formal case and final disposition before using or sharing the information.

What to do immediately after a Royal Oak arrest

A newly arrested person may remain in police processing before release, arraignment preparation, medical clearance or transfer to Oakland County Jail.

Call Royal Oak Police

Use the non-emergency number at 248-246-3500. Provide the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest time and location.

Ask where the person is now

Confirm whether the person remains in local processing, was released, was taken for medical care or was transferred to Oakland County Jail.

Search the Oakland County inmate locator

When transfer occurred, search the complete last name and compare the birth date, middle name, booking date and photograph.

Save the current inmate number

Record the inmate number, listed charge, court, bond and any hold. The inmate number is needed for visits, calls, mail, deposits and property questions.

Check the 44th District Court

Search MiCOURT or call the court to determine whether a case was filed, whether arraignment occurred and whether bond or release conditions changed.

Verify every case and hold

One person may have multiple cases, probation matters or warrants. Paying one bond may not authorize release.

Report urgent health information

Call the current custodial facility for dangerous withdrawal, suicide risk, pregnancy, seizures, insulin needs, essential medication or another immediate concern.

Identify legal representation

Ask whether retained counsel appeared or whether appointed-counsel screening began. Do not discuss evidence or witnesses on an ordinary inmate call.

Set up only official inmate services

Reach Smart Communications through Oakland County’s official pages and confirm whether the payment is for telephone, video, trust funds or another service.

Recheck before paying or traveling

Confirm custody, bond, court movement and visitation status immediately before making a payment or driving to Pontiac.

“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested by Royal Oak Police on [date and approximate time]. Was the person released, taken for medical treatment or transferred to Oakland County Jail?”

Choose the correct office for each Royal Oak record

Information needed	Correct office	What it can provide	What it does not replace
Immediate arrest location	Royal Oak Police or Oakland County Jail	Whether the person remains in local processing, was released or entered county custody.	The formal criminal court record.
Police incident or arrest report	Royal Oak Police Records	Available reports, background checks, discovery transfers and FOIA records through GovTransfer.	The court complaint or jail file.
Current inmate and bond	Oakland County Jail	Current inmate number, booking information, family services and bond-payment route.	Court confirmation of the specific charge or bond type.
Royal Oak criminal case	44th District Court	Arraignment, district-court charge, bond order, attorney, hearings and disposition.	Police evidence or investigation records.
Felony after bindover	Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court	Circuit felony case, judge, register of actions, plea, trial and sentence.	The earlier 44th District Court docket.
Historical jail file	Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit	Available inmate jail files and retained sheriff records.	Royal Oak Police incident records.
Statewide Michigan criminal history	Michigan State Police ICHAT	Publicly available reportable Michigan criminal-history information.	Current custody, warrant verification or a certified court file.

Request a Royal Oak police or arrest report

ROPD

Royal Oak Police Records Division

450 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Records: 248-246-3530
Records fax: 248-246-3403
Police non-emergency: 248-246-3500

Records counter hours

Royal Oak Police Records is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Police records, crash reports, incident reports, background checks, FOIA responses and discovery files are transferred through the city’s GovTransfer system.

GovTransfer report-request steps

Official route› Royal Oak Police Records ›GovTransfer Login ›Register ›Submit request

Open the Police Records page and select the GovTransfer login.
Create an account using an email address you can access.
Select the appropriate police-record request category.
Enter the report number when known.
Otherwise provide the date, time, location and involved person.
Describe the exact report or record needed.
Upload identification or authorization when requested.
Review and pay any displayed charge.
Download the record through the secure account when released.

Open GovTransfer Login Read Royal Oak setup guide

Expected availability: Royal Oak states that reports are available in many circumstances about 48 hours after an incident during regular office hours. An active investigation, review, redaction or incomplete report can take longer.

Incident report

Reported facts and officer narrative

May include dispatch information, statements, officer observations, alleged conduct, property and investigative details that are legally releasable.

Clearance letter

Local Royal Oak check

The Police Records page lists clearance letters for $12. A local clearance letter is not the same as a statewide ICHAT report or fingerprint-based national check.

Property

Appointment required

Police-held property may be picked up Monday through Thursday by appointment. Call the Property Officer at 248-246-3564.

Submit a Royal Oak Police FOIA request

Use FOIA when you need a defined group of nonexempt records such as body-camera video, dispatch audio, photographs, supplements, dash-camera footage or another file not supplied through the routine report process.

Manual police FOIA steps

Download the Michigan FOIA request form from the Royal Oak Police Records page.
Identify the police report number, incident date, time and location.
Provide the arrested person’s full name and date of birth when relevant.
List each requested record separately.
Ask for electronic delivery where practical.
State a maximum fee before additional approval is required.
Email the form to ropdfoia@romi.gov or mail it to the FOIA Coordinator.
Save the request and proof of delivery.

FOIA Coordinator
Royal Oak Police Department
450 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067

“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 Royal Oak Police report number is [number]. Please provide an itemized fee estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”

Information that helps locate the file

Police report number
Incident date
Approximate time
Exact Royal Oak location
Full name and birth date
Officer name when known
Vehicle plate or description
Narrow requested date range

Why material may be withheld

Active-investigation, privacy, juvenile, medical, confidential-source, security and law-enforcement exemptions may apply. A response may grant the request, partially grant it, deny it with a legal explanation or provide a fee estimate.

FOIA is not criminal discovery. A defendant or defense attorney should follow the court and prosecutor’s discovery process for evidence needed in the active criminal case.

Search Oakland County Jail after a Royal Oak arrest

Official inmate-search steps

Open› Oakland County Inmate Information ›Inmate Locator ›Accept disclaimer ›Search name

Search the complete last name first.
Add the first name only when the result list is too large.
Try a maiden name, hyphenated name, alias or alternate spelling.
Compare the birth date, middle name, photograph and booking date.
Open the matching result.
Copy the inmate number, charge, bond, court and custody status.
Call inmate information when a recent booking is missing or unclear.

OCJ

Oakland County Jail

1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E
Pontiac, MI 48341

Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General jail: 248-858-5000
Email: prisonerinfo@oakgov.com

Possible public-data delay

Oakland County warns that inmate information may be as much as 72 hours out of date depending on the day of the week.

Use the public result as a starting point. Call the jail and court before making a bond payment, legal decision or long trip.

Why a recent Royal Oak arrest may show no inmate result

Possible reason	What may have happened	Best next step
Still with Royal Oak Police	Processing, interview, fingerprinting or warrant review is incomplete.	Call 248-246-3500.
Booking is not public yet	Transport, medical screening or county entry remains pending.	Call 248-858-1800 and search again.
Released after processing	The person may have received a citation, posted interim bond or been released pending court.	Search the 44th District Court case.
Medical clearance	The person may remain under police authority at a hospital.	Ask Royal Oak Police whether transfer remains pending.
Name variation	The booking uses another surname, suffix, alias or spelling.	Search fewer fields and compare birth date.
Another jurisdiction	An outside warrant, federal case or another county may control custody.	Ask which agency accepted the person.
Transferred after sentencing	A later sentence may move the person into MDOC jurisdiction.	Search MDOC OTIS.

Search the Royal Oak 44th District Court case

44DC

44th District Court

400 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Court: 248-246-3600
Email: 44dc@romi.gov
Fax: 248-246-3601
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Local jurisdiction

The 44th District Court serves Royal Oak and Berkley. It handles local misdemeanor cases, traffic matters and the beginning of felony cases, including arraignment and preliminary proceedings.

A felony that is bound over continues in the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court.

Royal Oak local shortcut: the Police Department is at 450 E. Eleven Mile Road and the 44th District Court is at 400 E. Eleven Mile Road. They are close together, but the police report and court file are separate records.

MiCOURT case-search steps

Open› MiCOURT Case Search ›44th District Court ›Criminal ›Search

Select the 44th District Court.
Choose the criminal case category.
Use the docket or case number when known.
For a party search, enter the name as Last Name First Name without a comma.
Include the middle initial when it appears in the court record.
Use an asterisk after a partial name when the exact spelling is uncertain.
Open the docket sheet and review charge, bond, attorney and hearing events.
Call the clerk when the case is too new or nonpublic.

Open Royal Oak case-search guide Search MiCOURT Check court docket

Important 44th District Court warrant-search limitation

MiCOURT does not display whether a 44th District Court case is in warrant status. Do not assume that a visible case with no warrant label is clear.

Verify directly with the court

Call 248-246-3600 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when you believe a Royal Oak or Berkley case may have an active warrant.

Do not ask an unrelated third-party website to verify warrant status.

Published walk-in procedure

The court states that people in warrant status may walk in Monday through Friday from 8 to 8:30 a.m. The warrant may be recalled so the person can appear before the judge.

The court warns that a cash bond may be required, so call first and arrive prepared.

Safety and legal planning: a person with a possible warrant may wish to speak with a criminal-defense attorney before appearing, especially when the case involves a serious charge, probation violation, no-contact order or another jurisdiction.

Follow a Royal Oak felony into Oakland County Circuit Court

When the court changes

A felony generally begins in the 44th District Court. If the defendant is bound over after preliminary proceedings, later felony events continue in the Oakland County Sixth Judicial Circuit Court.

Keep both the district-court and circuit-court case numbers because they may differ.

6CC

Oakland County felony court records

1200 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341

Legal Records: 248-858-0582
Court information: 248-858-0344

Court Explorer search steps

Open› Oakland Court Explorer ›Criminal felony ›Search name or case ›Open record

Search by the circuit-court case number when available.
Otherwise enter the defendant’s legal name.
Match the case to the Royal Oak district-court bindover.
Open the register of actions.
Review parties, attorney, assigned judge and filed events.
Purchase regular or certified copies only when the document itself is needed.

Court Explorer is a public convenience system and is not a substitute for a certified court record or a complete criminal-background check.

How to read a Royal Oak arrest, jail or court result

Record field	What it means	What to verify next
Police report number	Royal Oak Police identifier for the incident or investigation.	Use it in GovTransfer, FOIA and property inquiries.
Inmate number	Oakland County Jail identifier for the incarcerated person.	Use it for calls, visits, trust deposits, mail and property.
44th District docket number	The district-court judicial file number.	Use it for MiCOURT, clerk calls and court copies.
Circuit case number	The felony case number after district-court bindover.	Search Court Explorer and keep the district number separately.
Booking charge	The allegation or warrant associated with admission.	Compare it with the prosecutor’s filed complaint.
Bond amount	The listed release amount for a case.	Confirm the bond type, permitted payment and every other hold.
Hold or detainer	Another court, county, probation authority or agency may require continued custody.	Ask whether it prevents release after the Royal Oak bond is paid.
Register of actions	The chronological list of court filings, hearings and orders.	Request the actual document when the docket summary is insufficient.
Released	The person left the listed jail booking.	Determine whether release was to the community, another jail, federal custody or MDOC.

Verify and post bond for an Oakland County inmate

No deposit

Personal recognizance

The defendant may be released on a promise to appear and obey all court conditions.

Court amount

Cash bond

The full amount must be paid using a method accepted by the jail or court.

Court percentage

Percentage bond

A percentage may be permitted only when the judge’s order specifically authorizes it.

Approved agent

Surety bond

A bail bond agent may post the bond when the order allows surety.

Oakland County bond-payment checklist

Copy every case number, charge and hold.
Call the 44th District Court or Oakland County Jail to verify the current order.
Ask whether the amount is cash, percentage, surety or another release type.
Confirm whether another warrant or detainer blocks release.
Ask which payment method is accepted for that amount.
Use the jail’s 24-hour Bonding Area when appropriate.
Request a receipt identifying the defendant and case.
Allow additional time for release processing.

Oakland County accepts qualifying jail bonds using cash, credit card, cashier’s check payable to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office or a bail bond agent. Cash bonds of $10,000 or more are processed at the court of jurisdiction.

Using inmate trust funds for bond: Oakland County permits an inmate’s account to be used toward bond with the inmate’s approval. Tell the Visitation or Bonding officer before depositing money that must be reserved for bond.

Oakland County Jail does not accept Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency for bond. Independently call the jail or court before responding to any payment demand.

What family should do after locating the inmate

Save all three identifiers

Keep the Royal Oak Police report number, Oakland inmate number and court docket number clearly separated.

Confirm arraignment and the next hearing

Check MiCOURT and call the 44th District Court if the case is too new or the docket is unclear.

Identify legal counsel

Ask whether retained counsel appeared or whether appointed-counsel screening is pending.

Report medication or mental-health risks

Use the Oakland County medication hotline and Program Services contacts listed below.

Create the correct communication account

Use Smart Communications and the current inmate number. Trust deposits are separate from phone and video credits.

Schedule visitation

Create the visitor profile, use valid identification and schedule at least 24 hours ahead.

Use the approved mail address

Do not send ordinary personal mail directly to the Pontiac jail address.

Handle property and vehicle issues

Call the jail for inmate property and Royal Oak Police for impound or evidence-held vehicle questions.

Monitor release or transfer

Recheck after arraignment, a bond hearing, preliminary examination, plea, sentence or court transfer.

Prepare for release conditions

Arrange transportation, housing, medication and compliance with no-contact, testing, tether, travel or reporting requirements.

Recorded-call warning: ordinary inmate calls and electronic messages are monitored or recorded. Do not discuss evidence, alleged victims, witness contact, passwords or instructions to delete or hide information.

Oakland County inmate calls and visitation

Telephone calls

Provider: Smart Communications;
Support: 888-253-5178;
Published rate: $0.06 per minute;
One free 15-minute call per inmate per day;
Initial booking call is limited and separate;
Outgoing calls are recorded;
Properly registered attorney calls are not recorded.

Video visitation

One free and one paid visit per inmate each week;
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead;
Appointments may be scheduled up to two weeks ahead;
Visits may be 15 or 30 minutes;
Onsite visits have no visit charge;
Remote visits cost $0.11 per minute;
Valid driver’s license, state ID or passport required.

Visit category	Current schedule	Important rule
Social visits	Wednesday–Friday, 1:15–8:15 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9:15 a.m.–7 p.m.	No social visits are scheduled on Monday or Tuesday.
Professional visits	Daily, 7:15 a.m.–8:45 p.m.	Attorneys and approved professionals must follow the professional-visit procedure.
Visitor limit	One adult and one child per visit.	Only the adult who registered and scheduled the visit may participate.

Open Oakland visitation instructions Open Smart Communications

Send money and mail to an Oakland County inmate

Trust-account deposits

Use Smart Communications for available deposit methods or deliver cash or a money order to the Main Jail Visitation area. Checks are not accepted.

Clearly write the inmate’s full name and inmate number on a money order.

Account warning: inmate trust funds cannot be used automatically for phone calls or tablet credits. Those balances are separate.

Standard personal mail

Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
PO Box 9103
Seminole, FL 33775-9103

Do not send standard personal mail directly to the jail’s Pontiac street address.

Legal and business mail

Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
PO Box 436017
Pontiac, MI 48343

This route is used for qualifying attorney correspondence, court documents, bank statements, magazines and newspapers.

Personal-mail restrictions

No cash or ordinary packages;
No cards or photographs larger than 5×7;
No glitter, tape, stickers, perfume or lipstick;
No stamps, envelopes or blank paper;
No instant photographs;
No sexually explicit material;
No more than ten photographs;
No food packages.

Mail and electronic messages are monitored. There is no expectation of privacy for ordinary inmate correspondence.

Medical, mental-health, property and vehicle help

Medication

Medication hotline

Call 248-858-1809 with the inmate’s name, number, medication, dose, pharmacy, prescriber and last known dose.

Adjustment

Program Services

Family or friends concerned about stability or adjustment may call 248-858-1731.

Inmate property

Property line

Call 248-858-8770 and ask whether the inmate must authorize the release before pickup.

Police impound

Royal Oak vehicle help

Call the Royal Oak Police auto-impound contact at 248-246-3427.

Immediate safety concern: call inmate information at 248-858-1800 and ask for a Shift Supervisor when there is an urgent self-harm, assault, sexual abuse, withdrawal or medical risk.

Medical privacy: jail staff may accept health information from family but may be unable to disclose protected medical information without the inmate’s authorization.

What happens after release or transfer?

Scheduled release

Check the Bonding window

Oakland County runs a current law-enforcement check before release. A new warrant, hold or detainer can delay the scheduled outdate.

Another jail

Family services may reset

The receiving facility can issue a different inmate number and use new phone, mail, visitation and money providers.

State prison

Switch to MDOC OTIS

After transfer to Michigan prison jurisdiction, locate the person by name or MDOC number and use the assigned prison’s 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
Review no-contact orders
Save the next court date
Keep every bond receipt

Scheduled-outdate procedure: Oakland County directs the pickup person to check in at the Bonding window. When no warrants, holds or detainers remain, the facility attempts release as close to 12:01 a.m. as possible.

Find an older Royal Oak arrest after release

Police record

Royal Oak GovTransfer

Request the incident, arrest or crash report and related available records from Royal Oak Police.

Jail record

Oakland Sheriff Records

Request an available inmate jail file, booking documentation or retained sheriff record.

Court record

44th or Sixth Circuit

Search the district case and any later felony case for formal charges and final disposition.

State history

Michigan ICHAT

Use ICHAT when you need available reportable Michigan criminal history beyond Royal Oak.

OCSO

Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit

1201 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341

Phone: 248-858-5011
Email: ocsorecords@oakgov.com
Fax: 248-858-1012
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Historical jail-file request steps

Provide the person’s full name and date of birth.
Include the Oakland inmate number when known.
Give the incarceration date range.
Identify the exact jail document needed.
Ask whether a FOIA request or ordinary records request is appropriate.
Request electronic delivery and a fee estimate.
Use Royal Oak Police for the city incident report.

Local versus county records: Oakland Sheriff Records maintains sheriff incident reports and inmate jail files. It does not replace the Royal Oak Police file created by city officers.

Correct, set aside or update an arrest-related record

Problem	Contact	Helpful proof
Wrong Royal Oak incident information	Royal Oak Police Records or assigned investigator	Documents, photographs, video and a written supplemental statement.
Wrong jail identity or booking data	Oakland County Jail or Sheriff Records Unit	Photo ID, birth date, fingerprints and booking information.
Wrong district-court outcome	44th District Court	Order, dismissal, amended judgment or certified docket.
Wrong felony disposition	Oakland County Legal Records	Circuit-court order, judgment or certified register of actions.
Wrong Michigan criminal history	Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center	Fingerprints and certified court documentation.
Eligible conviction	Sentencing court or automatic Clean Slate process	Eligibility review, application documents and final set-aside order.

Review MSP record corrections Review Michigan Clean Slate

Royal Oak arrest, jail and court contacts

ROPD

Royal Oak Police

450 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Non-emergency: 248-246-3500
Records: 248-246-3530
Records hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

44DC

44th District Court

400 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Court: 248-246-3600
Email: 44dc@romi.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

OCJ

Oakland County Jail

1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341

Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General jail: 248-858-5000

Royal Oak police, court and Oakland County Jail maps

Local routing tip: Royal Oak Police and the 44th District Court are on East Eleven Mile Road. Oakland County Jail, Sheriff Records and the Sixth Circuit Court complex are in Pontiac. Confirm the correct destination before driving.

Common Royal Oak arrest-search mistakes

Searching Oakland Jail too soon

The person may still be in Royal Oak Police processing or awaiting county transport.

Calling the court for the police narrative

The incident report belongs to Royal Oak Police, not the 44th District Court.

Using the police number in MiCOURT

The police report, inmate number and court docket number are different identifiers.

Assuming MiCOURT shows warrants

The 44th District Court warns that its public case search does not display warrant status.

Treating the booking charge as final

The prosecutor or court may amend, dismiss or replace the allegation.

Paying bond without checking holds

A separate warrant or detainer can prevent release.

Sending personal mail to Pontiac

Standard personal mail must use the Smart Communications Seminole address.

Funding the wrong account

Trust deposits, phone credits, video visits and bond are separate transactions.

Discussing evidence on jail calls

Ordinary inmate calls and messages are monitored or recorded.

10 essential answers about Royal Oak arrest records

These ten title-specific answers cover Royal Oak police reports, Oakland County inmates, the 44th District Court, warrants, bond and family next steps.

1. How do I find someone arrested in Royal Oak?

Call Royal Oak Police at 248-246-3500 to ask whether the person was released, taken for medical care or transferred. When transferred, search Oakland County Jail’s official inmate locator or call inmate information at 248-858-1800.

2. Where are people arrested by Royal Oak Police held?

A newly arrested person may remain temporarily in Royal Oak Police processing. People kept in county custody are generally searched through Oakland County Jail at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac.

3. How do I obtain a Royal Oak arrest or police report?

Use the Royal Oak Police Records page to create a GovTransfer account and request the incident, arrest, crash or background record. Police Records is at 450 E. Eleven Mile Road and can be reached at 248-246-3530.

4. How long does a Royal Oak police report take?

The Police Records Division states that many reports are available approximately 48 hours after an incident during regular office hours. Active investigations, incomplete reports, review and redaction can take longer.

5. Which court handles Royal Oak criminal cases?

The 44th District Court at 400 E. Eleven Mile Road handles Royal Oak and Berkley misdemeanor cases and the initial stages of felony cases. A felony bound over continues in Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court.

6. Does the 44th District Court case search show warrants?

No. The court states that public Case Search does not display warrant status. Call 248-246-3600 for verification. The court publishes a weekday 8–8:30 a.m. walk-in procedure for people in warrant status, but a cash bond may be required.

7. Why is a recent Royal Oak arrest missing from the inmate locator?

The person may still be in police processing, awaiting medical clearance or transport, recently released, booked under another name or not yet reflected in the public system. Oakland County warns that public inmate data may lag by up to 72 hours.

8. How can family verify and pay bond?

Copy every case and hold from the inmate record, then confirm the current bond with the 44th District Court or Oakland County Jail. Qualifying jail bonds may be paid with cash, credit card, cashier’s check or through a bail bond agent.

9. How do I arrange Oakland County calls and visitation?

Use Oakland County’s official inmate and visitation pages to reach Smart Communications. Create an account using the current inmate number, schedule visits at least 24 hours ahead and use valid government-issued identification.

10. How do I find an older Royal Oak arrest after release?

Request the city police file through Royal Oak GovTransfer, request available jail records from the Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit, search the 44th District Court and any Sixth Circuit felony case, and use Michigan State Police ICHAT when statewide public history is needed.

Official Royal Oak arrest-record resources

Royal Oak police and court

Royal Oak Police Records — request reports, background checks, FOIA and discovery through GovTransfer.
GovTransfer Login — create an account, submit the request and download released records.
44th District Court — confirm hours, telephone, email, docket and payment links.
44th Court Case Lookup Guide — review name formatting, wildcard and warrant limitations.
MiCOURT Case Search — search available district-court records.

Oakland County jail and felony records

Oakland County Inmate Information — locate inmates and review bond, phone, deposit, mail and release procedures.
Oakland County Visitation — check schedules, identification and visitor limits.
Oakland Sheriff Records Unit — request available inmate jail files and sheriff records.
Oakland Court Explorer — search public Sixth Circuit felony records.
Michigan Criminal History Records — access ICHAT and record-correction resources.
Michigan MI-VINE — register for qualifying custody-status notifications.

Accuracy, privacy and legal notice: This page is a public-record and family assistance guide, not legal advice or a complete criminal-background report. Arrest, booking, charge, bond, court, warrant, visitation, mail, telephone, release and office-hour information can change. An arrest does not establish guilt. Verify important legal, safety, payment and release decisions directly with Royal Oak Police, the 44th District Court, Oakland County Jail or another responsible agency.