St. Clair Shores Arrest Records: Jail, Inmate & Court Search

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St. Clair Shores and Macomb County records guide

St. Clair Shores Police, Macomb County Jail and 40th District Court Lookup

A St. Clair Shores arrest can create records in three different local systems. St. Clair Shores Police keeps the incident or arrest report, the 40th District Court maintains the filed misdemeanor case and initial felony proceedings, and Macomb County Jail provides current county custody, inmate, bond and family-service information.

This guide shows how to locate someone after a recent arrest, confirm whether the person remains with city police or was transferred, search JailTracker, interpret charges and holds, verify bond, find the court case, request reports, contact appointed counsel, arrange calls and visitation, send money and mail correctly, report urgent medical concerns and track release or transfer.

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St. Clair Shores Police Records Macomb JailTracker inmate lookup 40th District Court case help
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An arrest is not a conviction. A booking entry can contain the arresting allegation, while the prosecutor may later change, dismiss or decline charges. Verify the filed case and final result through the court.
Current police-location warning — verified August 6, 2026: the city’s current department directory still directs visitors to the temporary police location at 23401 Jefferson Avenue in the school portion of St. Lucy’s, using the west entrance. Police service pages and FOIA instructions continue to list the permanent station at 27665 Jefferson Avenue. Call the front desk at 586-445-5300 or Police Records at 586-445-5315 before an in-person records visit or document delivery.

Choose the correct St. Clair Shores record source

Information needed Correct office What it can provide What it does not replace
Immediate prisoner status St. Clair Shores Police front desk Whether a recently arrested person remains with city police or was released or transferred. The later county-jail or court record.
Incident or arrest report Police Operational Support Services and Records Bureau Available incident, arrest and crash reports and related records. The prosecutor’s filed complaint.
Body-camera, dispatch or broader file request St. Clair Shores Police FOIA Coordinator Available nonexempt reports, video, audio, photographs and identified records. Discovery obtained through criminal defense counsel.
Current county custody Macomb County JailTracker Current inmate number, jail status and available charge or bond information. The filed court case or complete criminal history.
Misdemeanor or initial felony case 40th District Court Arraignment, bond, hearings, misdemeanor disposition and initial felony proceedings. The police investigative file.
Felony after bindover Macomb County 16th Circuit Court Circuit felony proceedings, plea, trial, sentence and judgment. The original district-court or police file.
Statewide public criminal history Michigan State Police ICHAT Available reportable Michigan criminal-history information. Live custody, warrant information or sealed records.

Request St. Clair Shores police and arrest records

Published Records Bureau hours

The city publishes Operational Support Services and Records Bureau hours of Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with additional evening availability on certain City Council meeting days.

Because the Police Department is operating under a temporary-location notice, call 586-445-5315 before visiting to confirm the correct entrance, counter location and hours.

Standard report

Incident or arrest copy

The city publishes a fee of $15 for the first three pages and $1 for each additional page.

Confirm that the report is complete and releasable before traveling.

Crash report

Traffic accident copy

The published city fee for an accident report is $18.

Crash reports may also be available through the online accident-report option linked by the Police Department.

Investigative status

Detective Bureau

Call 586-445-5305 with the police case number when you need the assigned investigator or case-status contact.

Detectives may be unable to disclose active-investigation details.

Direct report-request micro-steps

Open› Police Services ›Reports ›Call Records ›Confirm pickup
  1. Obtain the police report number when possible.
  2. Otherwise prepare the incident date, approximate time, location and involved person’s full name.
  3. Call Police Records and ask whether the report is ready and releasable.
  4. Ask what identification or authorization is required.
  5. Confirm the fee and accepted payment method.
  6. Confirm whether pickup is at the temporary or permanent police location.
  7. Review the copy for missing attachments or redacted pages.

Submit a St. Clair Shores Police FOIA request

Use a written FOIA request when you need a defined group of police records, body-camera footage, dispatch records, photographs, audio, property records or material not available through an ordinary report-copy request.

Police FOIA submission routes

Official page› Requesting Records and Information ›Police Records Request

Email: policerecords@scsmi.net
Police Records telephone: 586-445-5315
Fax: 586-776-7914
Published mailing address: Police Records, St. Clair Shores Police Department, 27665 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

Open Police FOIA Form Email Police Records

Information the request must contain

  • Requester’s complete name
  • USPS-compliant address
  • Telephone or email contact
  • Police report number
  • Incident date and time
  • Exact location
  • Person or vehicle involved
  • Specific records requested

City response timing

The city publishes a five-business-day response period for requests submitted in person or by mail and explains that an electronic request may effectively receive a six-business-day timeline because it is treated as received on the next business day.

The city may grant, deny, partly grant, identify an online record or issue one extension of up to ten additional business days.

“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/CAD record, body-camera footage, dash-camera footage, photographs and property inventory. The police report number is [number]. Please provide an itemized fee estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”

FOIA is not criminal discovery. A defendant or attorney should use the applicable court and prosecutor discovery procedures for evidence in an active criminal case. A public FOIA request may be redacted or denied when an exemption applies.

Why a St. Clair Shores inmate search may show no result

Possible reason What may have happened Best next step
Still with city police Booking, warrant review, interview or paperwork remains underway. Call 586-445-5300.
County intake is pending Transport, fingerprinting, classification or medical screening is incomplete. Call Macomb County Jail and search again later.
Released after processing The person may have posted bond, been released on conditions or received a future court date. Search or contact the 40th District Court.
Hospital or medical clearance The person may remain under police authority outside the jail. Ask police whether county transfer remains pending.
Name variation The booking uses an alias, maiden name, suffix or different spelling. Search fewer fields and try known variations.
Outside warrant Another county, state or federal agency may have accepted custody. Ask which agency or facility controls the hold.
Transferred to MDOC An older county booking ended after a state-prison sentence. Search MDOC OTIS.
Roster entry removed The person was released or transferred and is no longer displayed as a current inmate. Request proof of incarceration or search the court case.

Local guidance for a 40th District Court bench warrant

Do not rely on a third-party warrant page. Call the 40th District Court directly before appearing, paying or sharing personal information.

Attorney representation at the warrant arraignment

The court’s current bench-warrant page states that an attorney will represent a person free of charge at the arraignment on the bench warrant.

This limited appearance does not necessarily mean that the same attorney will represent the person throughout the underlying case.

Published court appearance windows

The court currently directs people seeking warrant arraignment to appear at the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m..

Call 586-445-5280 first to confirm the warrant, schedule, identification requirements and whether another jurisdiction is involved.

Review 40th District Bench Warrant Instructions

Find a felony after it moves to Macomb Circuit Court

16th Judicial Circuit Court

A felony normally begins in the 40th District Court. If the defendant is bound over, later circuit arraignment, pretrial proceedings, plea, trial and sentencing occur in the Macomb County 16th Circuit Court.

Open 16th Circuit Court

Macomb CourtView

Macomb County’s CourtView provides online access to available public records maintained by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.

Search both district and circuit records when a felony arrest is several weeks old.

Open Macomb CourtView

How to read an arrest, inmate or court result

Record field What it means What to verify next
Police report number The St. Clair Shores Police identifier for the incident or investigation. Use it with Police Records, FOIA and the Detective Bureau.
Inmate number Macomb County Jail’s identifier for the incarcerated person. Use it for bond, deposits, mail, calls, visits and care packages.
District-court case number The 40th District Court file for the misdemeanor or initial felony proceeding. Use it in MiCOURT and when calling the clerk.
Circuit-court case number The felony file created after bindover to Macomb Circuit Court. Do not assume it is identical to the district-court number.
Booking charge The allegation or warrant associated with jail admission. Compare it with the complaint formally filed in court.
Bond amount The listed release amount connected to a case or charge. Confirm the bond type, payment method, conditions and every separate hold.
Hold or detainer Another court, county, probation authority 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 hearings, filings and orders. Request the actual document when the docket description is insufficient.
Released The person left the listed jail custody. Determine whether release was to the community, another county, federal custody or MDOC.

Verify and post bond for a Macomb County inmate

No upfront deposit

Personal recognizance

The defendant may be released on a promise to appear and obey the court’s conditions.

Conditional liability

Unsecured bond

No immediate payment may be required, but the stated amount can become due after a violation.

Money bond

Cash or percentage

The written order may require full cash or permit a percentage payment.

Approved agent

Surety bond

A licensed bond agent may post a surety bond when that form is authorized.

Official Macomb bond process

Open› Pay Bonds ›Check inmate ›Collect case details ›Choose payment
  1. Open the inmate locator and confirm current custody.
  2. Copy the inmate’s name and inmate number.
  3. Copy every case number and bond or fine amount.
  4. Call the court or jail to verify the current order.
  5. Ask whether another hold prevents release.
  6. Use the county’s AllPaid route or an approved in-person method.
  7. Obtain an official receipt.
  8. Expect release processing to take several hours during busy periods.

Published payment methods

  • Online payment through the county’s AllPaid link;
  • Cash at Macomb County Jail;
  • Cashier’s check payable to Macomb County Prisoner Information;
  • Major credit card, with an associated fee;
  • Surety bond through an approved bond agent.

Important AllPaid rule

Macomb County explains that a bond posted through AllPaid is made in the inmate’s name, and the court may use funds to cover court costs or fees.

Ask the court of jurisdiction about refund rights and deductions before paying.

Never pay an unsolicited caller. A July 2026 Macomb County warning states that legitimate payments are made through the Sheriff’s official website, in person at the jail or through a licensed bonding agency—not through gift cards, Cash App, Zelle, cryptocurrency, wire transfer or home cash pickup.

What family should do after locating the inmate

Save the police, jail and court numbers

Keep the police report number, inmate number and court case number together. Each office uses its own identifier.

Confirm arraignment and bond conditions

Check the court record and obtain the written conditions, especially no-contact, testing, tether and travel restrictions.

Identify the attorney

Ask whether retained or appointed counsel has been entered and how the attorney can receive urgent family information.

Report health risks directly to the jail

Provide medication, pharmacy, doctor and immediate-risk information to jail staff rather than the phone or visitation vendor.

Create the correct ICSolutions account

Macomb County uses ICSolutions for inmate telephone service and video visitation.

Schedule visitation within the county window

Visitors must register at least 24 hours before the visit and cannot schedule more than two weeks in advance.

Deposit money into the correct account

Confirm whether the payment is for inmate trust, telephone, tablet messaging or a care package. These services are separate.

Use the approved mail format

Place the inmate’s full name and inmate number on the envelope and do not send prohibited items or money by mail.

Handle property and vehicle issues

Ask the jail whether inmate authorization is needed for personal property. Contact St. Clair Shores Police for vehicle towing or evidence questions.

Prepare for release or transfer

Confirm the pickup location, processing time, transportation, medication, housing, court date and every release condition.

Macomb County inmate calls and visitation

Inmate telephone service

Macomb County uses ICSolutions for inmate phone service.

  • Account and billing help: 888-506-8407;
  • Create an account for an inmate to call you;
  • Request a block on your telephone number;
  • Ask about an inmate-call bill;
  • Fund tablet use separately when needed;
  • Assume ordinary calls may be monitored or recorded.

Video visitation

Official path› Jail Inmate Visitation ›ICSolutions ›Register ›Schedule
  • The first visit of the week is free;
  • A fee applies to later visits that week;
  • Inmates generally receive two visits per week;
  • Up to three visitors may attend a visit;
  • Visits are approximately 30 minutes;
  • Register at least 24 hours in advance;
  • Do not schedule more than two weeks ahead.
Recorded-call warning: do not discuss alleged facts, witness contact, passwords, hidden property, deleted messages or defense strategy on an ordinary inmate call or family video visit.

Send money, messages, care packages and mail

Deposit into the inmate account

  • TouchPay: online or 866-232-1899;
  • TouchPay facility locator number: 748043;
  • JPay: online or 800-574-5729;
  • Jail lobby kiosk: cash or credit card;
  • No inmate money is accepted by mail.

Check the inmate number twice before paying and save the receipt.

Tablet messages and care packages

Macomb County links families to separate approved providers for tablet funds, electronic messages, photographs and care packages.

A telephone deposit does not automatically fund commissary, tablet or visitation services.

Open Inmate Services

Macomb County inmate mail format

Inmate Full Name, Inmate Number
P.O. Box 2308
Mount Clemens, MI 48043-2308

  1. Search the current inmate number immediately before mailing.
  2. Include the sender’s full return address.
  3. Do not send money, checks, bills, receipts, stamps, labels, food, stickers, magnets, ribbon, Polaroids or prohibited photographs.
  4. Do not send inmate-to-inmate mail.
  5. Remember that personal mail may be inspected and read for jail safety.
  6. Legal mail is handled under separate privileged-mail rules.
Books and publications: Macomb County states that soft-cover books must be ordered by the inmate through the jail commissary. Certain publisher-direct newspaper or magazine subscriptions may be accepted under current rules.

Medical, mental-health and inmate safety concerns

Urgent medical information

Call Macomb County Jail at 586-469-5151 and ask for the appropriate jail medical or supervisory contact.

Provide the inmate’s name, number, diagnosis, medication, dose, pharmacy, prescriber and immediate risk.

Self-harm or withdrawal risk

Clearly say that the call concerns urgent inmate safety. Describe recent threats, attempts, dangerous alcohol or drug withdrawal, psychosis or other serious behavior.

Record the date, time and staff member receiving the information.

Family disclosure limits

Jail staff may accept information from relatives but may be unable to disclose the inmate’s protected medical or mental-health details without authorization.

Do not delay providing important information because staff cannot discuss treatment.

Do not contact ICSolutions, TouchPay or a care-package provider for a welfare check. Those companies manage accounts and communication services, not medical emergencies inside the jail.

What happens after release or transfer?

Local release

The inmate result may disappear

Save the inmate number and search date before release. Use court or sheriff records when later proof is needed.

Another jail

Family services may change

A transfer can create a new inmate number and require different phone, deposit, mail and visitation accounts.

State prison

Switch to MDOC OTIS

After an MDOC prison transfer, use OTIS and the assigned state facility’s family-service procedures.

Release-day checklist

  • Confirm release is final
  • Ask about every hold
  • Confirm pickup location
  • Allow several processing hours
  • Arrange transportation
  • Prepare suitable clothing
  • Confirm medication return
  • Read no-contact conditions
  • Check tether requirements
  • Check testing requirements
  • Save the next court date
  • Keep the bond receipt

Community Corrections

A released defendant may be directed to pretrial supervision, testing, treatment, tether or another court-approved program.

Macomb Community Corrections
43565 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-307-9443

Custody notifications

Michigan MI-VINE can provide qualifying release, transfer and custody-status notifications. Registration is free and confidential.

Open Michigan MI-VINE

Find an older St. Clair Shores arrest after release

Police file

St. Clair Shores Police

Request the incident or arrest report through Records or Police FOIA.

Jail history

Macomb Sheriff Records

Request an available jail, incarceration or sheriff record after the current roster entry is removed.

Court outcome

40th or 16th Court

Search the register of actions and request the complaint, orders, judgment or disposition.

State history

Michigan ICHAT

Use a statewide public criminal-history search when one local arrest is insufficient.

Records Office hours and services

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Closed for lunch: noon–1 p.m.

The office publishes a $4 fee for proof of incarceration. Bring photo identification and call before visiting.

Which agency created the report? A St. Clair Shores Police incident report remains with the city Police Department. The Macomb Sheriff Records Office handles records created or retained by the Sheriff’s Office, including available jail files.

Use ICHAT for statewide Michigan criminal history

What ICHAT is useful for

Michigan State Police ICHAT provides publicly available name-based Michigan criminal-history information maintained in the state repository.

It is useful when a local St. Clair Shores police or court search is too narrow.

What ICHAT does not provide

ICHAT is not a live inmate locator and does not show warrants or suppressed records. It does not replace a certified court file or the police incident report.

Open MSP Criminal History Resources

Correct or update an inaccurate arrest-related record

Problem Office to contact Useful proof
Wrong police-report fact St. Clair Shores Police or assigned detective Documents, photographs, video or a supplemental written statement.
Wrong inmate identity Macomb County Jail or Sheriff Records Photo ID, birth information, fingerprints and booking details.
Wrong district-court disposition 40th District Court Dismissal, corrected order, judgment or certified register of actions.
Wrong circuit felony record Macomb County 16th Circuit Court Circuit judgment, amended sentence or other certified order.
Wrong state criminal history Michigan State Police CJIC Fingerprints and certified court records.
Eligible conviction for set aside Sentencing court or Michigan Clean Slate process Eligibility records, application forms and required notices.
Review Record Correction Options Review Michigan Clean Slate

St. Clair Shores arrest, jail and court contacts

POLICE

St. Clair Shores Police Department

Temporary public location shown by city directory:
23401 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Use the west entrance.

Front desk: 586-445-5300
Records: 586-445-5315
Dispatch: 586-777-6700

40DC

40th District Court

27701 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

Phone: 586-445-5280
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

JAIL

Macomb County Jail

43565 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Jail/Sheriff: 586-469-5151
Bond information: 586-307-9612

Police, court and Macomb County Jail maps

Local routing tip

The Police Department and 40th District Court are separate locations in St. Clair Shores. Macomb County Jail, the Public Defender and Circuit Court are in Mount Clemens.

Confirm custody and the correct public entrance before driving to any facility.

Common St. Clair Shores arrest-search mistakes

Driving to the permanent police station

The city directory still lists a temporary St. Lucy’s location. Call before visiting.

Searching Macomb Jail too soon

The person may still be with St. Clair Shores Police or awaiting county intake.

Calling the court for a police report

The incident narrative is requested from Police Records or Police FOIA.

Treating the booking charge as final

The filed court complaint may use different charges, statutes or counts.

Searching only district court for an old felony

The active felony may have moved to Macomb County Circuit Court.

Paying one bond without checking holds

A separate warrant or detainer can prevent release.

Paying a caller claiming to be the jail

Macomb County does not telephone relatives to collect bond or tether fees.

Mailing money to the inmate

Macomb County does not accept inmate deposits by mail.

Discussing evidence on a routine call

Ordinary inmate calls and family video visits may be monitored or recorded.

10 essential answers about St. Clair Shores arrest records

These ten title-specific answers cover police records, Macomb County inmates, the 40th District Court, bond and family next steps.

1. How do I find someone arrested in St. Clair Shores?
Call the St. Clair Shores Police front desk at 586-445-5300 to determine whether the person remains with city police, was released or was transferred. After a county transfer, use Macomb County’s official JailTracker page or call the jail at 586-469-5151.
2. Where are St. Clair Shores inmates held?
A newly arrested person may initially remain with St. Clair Shores Police. A person kept in county custody is generally searched through Macomb County Jail at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens, although medical care, outside warrants or federal custody can produce another location.
3. How do I obtain a St. Clair Shores arrest report?
Call Police Records at 586-445-5315 and provide the police report number, incident date, location and involved person. Standard reports are published at $15 for the first three pages and $1 for each additional page. Use Police FOIA for video, audio or a broader group of records.
4. Where is the St. Clair Shores Police Department currently located?
As of August 6, 2026, the city’s current department directory still directs visitors to the temporary police location at 23401 Jefferson Avenue in St. Lucy’s, using the west entrance. Other city records pages continue to list 27665 Jefferson Avenue, so call 586-445-5300 before visiting.
5. Which court handles St. Clair Shores criminal cases?
The 40th District Court at 27701 Jefferson Avenue handles local misdemeanors and the initial stages of felony cases. A felony that is bound over continues in the Macomb County 16th Circuit Court.
6. How do I search a 40th District Court criminal case?
Open MiCOURT Case Search, select the 40th District Court, choose the criminal category and search by case number or defendant name. Open the register of actions and verify the filed charge, bond, attorney and next hearing. Call 586-445-5280 when a new case is not online.
7. Why is a recent arrest not showing in Macomb JailTracker?
The person may still be with city police, awaiting transport, undergoing medical screening, recently released, booked under another spelling or held by another agency. Call St. Clair Shores Police and Macomb County Jail for direct verification.
8. How should family verify a Macomb County bond?
Copy the inmate number, every case number, every bond amount and all listed holds. Confirm the current order with the 40th District Court or jail, use only the Sheriff’s official payment route or an approved in-person method and obtain an official receipt.
9. How do I arrange calls or visitation with a Macomb County inmate?
Use ICSolutions or call 888-506-8407. Visitors must register at least 24 hours before a visit and no more than two weeks in advance. Macomb County generally permits two approximately 30-minute visits per week with up to three visitors, and the first visit of the week is free.
10. How do I find an older St. Clair Shores arrest after release?
Request the police file from St. Clair Shores Police, request available jail or incarceration records from the Macomb Sheriff Records Office, search the 40th District or 16th Circuit Court and use Michigan State Police ICHAT when broader statewide public criminal-history information is needed.

Official St. Clair Shores arrest-record resources

Accuracy, privacy and legal notice: This page is a public-record and family assistance guide, not legal advice or a criminal-background report. Police location, office hours, charges, bond, jail custody, court dates, service providers, fees and release information can change. An arrest does not establish guilt. Verify important legal, safety, payment and release decisions directly with St. Clair Shores Police, the 40th District Court, Macomb County Jail or another responsible agency.

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