Troy Police, Oakland County Jail and 52-4 District Court Search
A Troy arrest can create separate records with Troy Police, the Oakland County Jail, the 52nd District Court’s Troy division and, for a felony that is bound over, the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court. A jail result alone does not show the entire case or final outcome.
This guide explains how to locate someone after a recent Troy arrest, verify transfer to Oakland County, search current inmate information, request a police report or body-camera record, find the criminal court case, confirm bond, request appointed counsel, arrange calls and visitation, send money and mail correctly, report medical concerns and track release or transfer.
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What to do immediately after a Troy arrest
A recent arrest may not appear in Oakland County’s inmate locator immediately. The person may still be undergoing Troy Police processing, medical clearance, court review or transport.
Call Troy Police
Use the non-emergency number at 248-524-3477. Provide the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest time.
Ask whether county transfer occurred
Confirm whether the person remains in Troy Police processing, was released, was taken for medical care, appeared before the 52-4 District Court or was transferred to Oakland County Jail.
Search the Oakland County inmate locator
After a reported transfer, use the county’s official inmate-information page and locator rather than a commercial mugshot website.
Search the complete last name first
Add the first name only when necessary. Try a maiden name, alias, hyphenated name, suffix or alternate spelling when the result is blank.
Compare several identity details
Check the middle name, birth date, booking date, photograph and arresting agency before treating a result as the correct person.
Save the inmate number
Record the inmate number, listed charges, bond, court and custody status. The number is needed for deposits, mail, visits and jail inquiries.
Check the 52-4 District Court
Confirm whether arraignment occurred, what charge was formally filed, the current bond type, the attorney and the next hearing date.
Check every case and hold
One inmate may have multiple warrants, bonds or detainers. Paying one case does not guarantee release.
Report urgent health or safety information
Call the current custodial facility immediately for suicide risk, dangerous withdrawal, pregnancy complications, seizures, insulin, heart medication or another serious condition.
Recheck before paying or traveling
Custody and bond can change after arraignment. Confirm the current status before depositing funds, scheduling a visit or arranging pickup.
“I am trying to locate [full legal name], date of birth [date], who may have been arrested in Troy on [date and approximate time]. Is the person still with Troy Police, released, receiving medical care, at court or transferred to Oakland County Jail?”
Choose the correct Troy arrest-record source
| Information needed | Correct office | What it provides | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate arrest location | Troy Police Department | Whether the person was processed, released or transferred. | It does not replace the later jail or court record. |
| Incident or arrest report | Troy Police Records Section | Available incident reports, CAD short reports, photographs and related records. | Privacy, investigation and safety redactions may apply. |
| Body camera, audio or a larger police file | Troy Police FOIA Portal | Available nonexempt documents, photographs, recordings and digital evidence. | FOIA does not replace criminal discovery for a defendant. |
| Current county custody | Oakland County Jail | Current inmate number, custody and available booking information. | County information may be as much as 72 hours out of date. |
| Misdemeanor or initial felony case | 52-4 District Court | Arraignment, bond, misdemeanor proceedings and preliminary felony hearings. | A felony moves to Circuit Court after bindover. |
| Felony after bindover | Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court | Circuit felony proceedings, plea, trial, sentence and judgment. | It does not maintain the Troy Police investigative file. |
| Statewide Michigan history | Michigan State Police ICHAT | Available reportable public Michigan criminal-history information. | It is not a live inmate or warrant search. |
Request Troy police and arrest records
Troy Police Department
500 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
Non-emergency: 248-524-3477
Records Section: 248-524-3437
Records fax: 248-524-1503
Criminal Investigations: 248-524-3453
Emergency: 911
Records counter hours
Monday–Friday:
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The counter remains open during lunch and is closed on major holidays.
Call before visiting when a report is new, extensive, restricted or likely to require FOIA processing.
Direct police-report request steps
- Obtain the police report number when possible.
- Prepare the incident date, approximate time, address and involved person’s full name.
- Call Police Records to ask whether a routine copy or FOIA request is required.
- Ask whether identification or authorization is needed.
- Ask for a fee estimate before requesting extensive video or photographs.
- Request electronic delivery when practical.
- Save the portal confirmation and all fee notices.
- Review the completed response for missing supplements, photographs or redacted pages.
Incident or arrest report
May include officer observations, reported facts, involved people, alleged offenses, property, arrest circumstances and supplemental reports, subject to release restrictions.
CLEMIS accident report
Troy directs traffic-crash requesters to the CLEMIS payment portal. Information from the crash slip is needed to locate and purchase the report.
Criminal Investigations
Call 248-524-3453 with the report number when you need the assigned investigator or case-status route.
Troy Police record fees and cost-control tips
| Record or service | Published charge | How to avoid unnecessary cost |
|---|---|---|
| Report processing | $7 minimum for the first 15-minute interval | Provide the exact report number, incident date and location. |
| Additional processing | $7 for each additional 15-minute interval | Request only the records needed rather than a broad multi-year search. |
| Additional report page | $0.32 per page | Ask for electronic delivery when it reduces copying or mailing. |
| CAD short report | $3.50 | Ask whether this short dispatch record satisfies your purpose. |
| Photograph copy | $0.50 per photograph | Identify the specific event, vehicle, item or image set. |
| Photographs on CD | $5 plus applicable labor | Ask whether secure electronic delivery is available instead. |
| Photo labor | $0.55 per minute | Provide a narrow time range and identify the exact evidence requested. |
Submit a Troy Police FOIA request
Troy Police directs public police-record requests through a separate NextRequest portal. Use it for arrest reports, body-camera footage, dispatch records, photographs, audio and other identifiable police records.
FOIA portal micro-steps
- Create a requester account when prompted.
- Enter your complete name, mailing address, telephone number and email.
- Identify the Troy Police report number.
- Provide the incident date, time and precise location.
- List each requested item separately.
- Request electronic copies when practical.
- State a maximum fee that requires your approval before processing continues.
- Save the request number and monitor the portal for messages.
City response timing
The city generally issues an initial FOIA response within five business days after receipt.
It may grant, deny, partly grant, identify an online record or issue one written extension of up to ten additional business days.
Deposit rule
When the city’s good-faith estimate exceeds $50, it may require a deposit equal to 50% of the estimated fee before processing continues.
A requested deposit that is not paid within the city’s stated deadline can cause the request to be treated as abandoned.
“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 report number is [number]. Please provide an itemized fee estimate before costs exceed $[amount].”
Search Oakland County Jail after a Troy arrest
Official inmate-search steps
- Search the complete last name first.
- Add the first name only when too many results appear.
- Try a maiden name, alias, suffix or alternate spelling.
- Compare the date of birth, middle name, photograph and booking date.
- Copy the inmate number, listed charge, bond and court.
- Call inmate information when a new transfer is not displayed.
- Contact the 52-4 District Court for the current charge and bond type.
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E
Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General jail information: 248-858-5000
Email: prisonerinfo@oakgov.com
County 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.
For a recent arrest, verify directly with Troy Police, Oakland County Jail and the court rather than relying only on the online timestamp.
What to do when the Oakland inmate search is blank
| Possible reason | What may have happened | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| Still with Troy Police | Processing, warrant review, interview or transport is incomplete. | Call 248-524-3477. |
| Oakland intake is pending | Fingerprinting, medical screening or database entry is underway. | Call 248-858-1800 and search again later. |
| Released after processing | The person may have posted bond or received release conditions without a long jail stay. | Search the 52-4 District Court case. |
| Hospital or medical clearance | The person may remain under police authority outside the jail. | Ask Troy Police whether transfer remains pending. |
| Name variation | The booking uses an alias, maiden name, hyphen or suffix. | Search fewer fields and try known variations. |
| Outside agency custody | Another county, federal agency or state authority controls custody. | Ask which agency or facility accepted the person. |
| Released listing changed | A released or transferred inmate may no longer appear as current. | Use the court or historical records process. |
| Transferred to MDOC | An older jail admission ended after a state-prison sentence. | Search MDOC OTIS. |
Search the Troy 52-4 District Court criminal case
52-4 District Court
520 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
Court: 248-528-0400
Fax: 248-528-3588
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Criminal jurisdiction
The 52-4 Criminal Division processes misdemeanor and felony cases arising within its jurisdiction.
Misdemeanor cases remain in district court from arraignment through disposition. Felony cases use district court for arraignment and preliminary examination before possible bindover to Oakland County Circuit Court.
MiCOURT search micro-steps
- Select the 52nd District Court, Division 4 in Troy.
- Choose the criminal case category.
- Enter the case number when available.
- Otherwise search the legal name used at booking.
- Open the register of actions.
- Confirm the filed charge and arraignment date.
- Check the bond, attorney and next hearing.
- Call the Criminal Division when the case is too new to appear.
Arraignment
The court advises the defendant of the charge, addresses counsel and determines release or bond conditions.
Misdemeanor route
The 52-4 District Court retains the case through pretrial proceedings, plea, trial and sentencing.
Felony route
The district court conducts preliminary proceedings. A case supported by probable cause is bound over to the Sixth Circuit Court.
Find a Troy felony after bindover
Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court
A Troy felony that is bound over continues in the Oakland County Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for circuit arraignment, pretrial proceedings, plea, trial, sentence and judgment.
Save both the district-court and circuit-court case numbers because they may differ.
Court Explorer
Oakland County Court Explorer allows users to search public Sixth Circuit criminal felony records, view available register-of-actions information and order eligible filed documents.
How to read a Troy arrest, inmate or court result
| Record field | What it means | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Troy report number | Police identifier for the incident or investigation. | Use it with Records, FOIA and Criminal Investigations. |
| Inmate number | Oakland County Jail identifier for the incarcerated person. | Use it for mail, deposits, visits and jail questions. |
| District-court case number | The 52-4 file for the misdemeanor or early felony proceeding. | Use it in MiCOURT and when calling the clerk. |
| Circuit-court case number | The felony file after bindover to the Sixth Circuit Court. | Search Court Explorer and save the assigned judge. |
| 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 type, payment location and every separate hold. |
| Hold or detainer | Another court, county, supervision 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. | Order or inspect the actual filing when the docket description is insufficient. |
| Released | The person left the listed Oakland County custody status. | Determine whether release was to the community, another agency or MDOC. |
Verify and post bond for a Troy case
Personal recognizance
The defendant may be released on a promise to appear and comply with written court conditions.
Unsecured bond
No immediate payment may be required, but the stated amount can become due after a violation.
Cash or percentage
The order may require full cash or authorize a percentage payment, depending on the court’s terms.
Surety bond
An approved bail bond agent may post a surety bond when that form is permitted.
Posting at the 52-4 District Court
The court accepts bond only for cases pending in the 52-4 District Court. It does not accept bond for another court.
The court publishes a cash-only bond-payment rule. Call 248-528-0400 before traveling to confirm the amount, case, hours and required identification.
Posting after hours or at the jail
After-hours bond is posted at Oakland County Jail. The jail’s bonding area operates 24 hours a day.
Cash bonds of $10,000 or more are processed by the court of jurisdiction rather than the jail.
Oakland County bond checklist
- Search the current inmate record.
- Copy every case, charge, bond and hold.
- Call the 52-4 District Court for the current bond type.
- Confirm whether another detainer blocks release.
- Ask whether payment belongs at court or jail.
- Confirm the accepted payment method.
- Obtain an official receipt identifying the defendant and case.
- Allow additional jail-processing time after payment.
Jail payment methods
- Cash;
- Credit card;
- Cashier’s check payable to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office;
- Approved bail bond agent;
- No Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency.
Using inmate-account funds
Oakland County states that an inmate’s account can be used to pay all or part of the bond with the inmate’s approval.
Tell the visitation or bonding officer before depositing money when funds should be reserved for bond.
Request appointed counsel for a Troy criminal case
Request at arraignment
Tell the judge or magistrate that the defendant cannot afford counsel and wants to apply for a court-appointed attorney.
The defendant completes an appointed-attorney request form. The court reviews indigency and sends an approved request to Oakland County Indigent Defense Services.
Oakland County Indigent Defense Services
1200 N. Telegraph Road
Building 14E, 2nd Floor
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-452-9396
Email: idso@oakgov.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Appointed-attorney follow-up steps
- Provide accurate address, telephone and email information on the application.
- Save the next court date.
- Watch for telephone, voicemail, email and postal contact from the attorney.
- Email IDSO when the appointed attorney’s identity is unknown.
- Contact IDSO when private counsel is later retained.
- Do not wait until the hearing date to report a contact problem.
What family should do after locating the inmate
Save every identifier
Keep the Troy police report number, Oakland inmate number, district-court case number and any circuit-court number together.
Confirm the filed charge
Use the court complaint and register of actions rather than relying solely on the jail allegation.
Verify arraignment and bond
Ask whether the defendant appeared and whether the judge changed the amount, type or conditions.
Identify the attorney
Determine whether retained or appointed counsel entered the case and how urgent family information should be delivered.
Report medications
Use Oakland County’s Medication Hotline and provide the inmate’s name, number, medication, dose, pharmacy and prescriber.
Create the correct Smart Communications account
Phone calls, video visits, tablet credits and trust-account deposits can use separate balances or payment routes.
Schedule visitation early
Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead and can generally be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.
Use the Florida personal-mail address
Ordinary family mail is processed through Smart Communications and should not be sent directly to the jail.
Handle property and vehicle issues
Contact Troy Police for towing or evidence and Oakland County Jail for property stored during booking.
Prepare for release or transfer
Confirm transportation, housing, medication, no-contact rules, testing, tether, probation or pretrial requirements and the next court date.
Oakland County inmate calls and visitation
Telephone calls
- Provider: Smart Communications;
- Customer support: 888-253-5178;
- Published call rate: $0.06 per minute;
- One free 15-minute telephone call per day;
- The initial booking call can last up to three minutes;
- Ordinary outgoing calls are recorded;
- Properly registered defense-attorney calls are free and unlimited.
Video visitation
- All social visits use video visitation;
- One free visit and one paid visit per week;
- Visits can be remote or onsite;
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance;
- Schedule up to two weeks ahead;
- Visits may be 15 or 30 minutes;
- Valid identification and proper clothing are required.
Visitation registration steps
- Confirm the inmate remains in Oakland County custody.
- Copy the current inmate number.
- Create a Smart Communications visitor account.
- Use accurate identity information.
- Select the correct inmate.
- Choose an available onsite or remote session.
- Save the appointment confirmation.
- Recheck custody before traveling.
Oakland County inmate money, messages and mail
Inmate trust-account deposits
- Use Smart Communications for online deposit options;
- Customer support: 727-349-1561 or 888-253-5178;
- Cash or money orders can be dropped at the Main Jail visitation area;
- Checks are not accepted;
- Write the inmate’s name and number clearly on a money order;
- Trust funds cannot be used automatically for calls or tablet credits.
Personal mail address
Ordinary letters, photographs, postcards and greeting cards are processed through Smart Communications.
Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
P.O. Box 9103
Seminole, FL 33775-9103
Legal and business mail
Oakland County Jail
Inmate Name – Inmate Number
P.O. Box 436017
Pontiac, MI 48343
Attorney correspondence, court documents, bank statements and qualifying publications use the legal/business-mail address.
Electronic messages
SmartInmate allows electronic messages and photographs. The county currently publishes a $0.50 message charge and $1 photograph charge, subject to provider terms.
Messages and photographs are monitored and do not provide attorney-client privacy.
Medication, mental-health and inmate safety help
Medication Hotline
Call 248-858-1809 to report medications the inmate was taking before incarceration.
Leave the inmate’s name, number when known, medication, dose, pharmacy and prescriber.
Stability or adjustment concern
Family or friends can call Oakland County’s Program Services Unit at 248-858-1731 when concerned about an inmate’s stability or adjustment to jail.
Immediate safety risk
Call inmate information at 248-858-1800 and request a shift supervisor for an urgent self-harm, assault, withdrawal or medical concern.
Vehicle, evidence and inmate-property help
Troy Police vehicle or evidence
- Call Troy Police with the report number;
- Ask where the vehicle was towed;
- Ask whether a police release is required;
- Ask whether the item is being held as evidence;
- Bring photo identification and ownership documents;
- Do not travel until pickup is authorized.
Oakland County inmate property
Call inmate information at 248-858-1800 and ask about the current property-release procedure.
Confirm whether the inmate must sign an authorization, which items can be released, required identification and pickup hours.
What happens after release or transfer?
The inmate result can change
Save the inmate number and search date. Use police, sheriff-record and court procedures when later proof is required.
Family-service accounts may change
A transfer can create a new inmate number and require different telephone, mail, visitation and deposit providers.
Switch to MDOC OTIS
After transfer to Michigan prison custody, use OTIS and the assigned facility’s family-service procedures.
Release-day checklist
- Confirm release is final
- Ask about every hold
- Check in at the bonding window
- Allow a new warrant check
- Confirm pickup location
- Wait in the instructed area
- Arrange transportation
- Confirm medication return
- Read no-contact conditions
- Check tether or testing rules
- Save the next court date
- Keep every bond receipt
Find an older Troy arrest after release
Troy Police FOIA
Request the incident report, arrest report, photographs, video or other identified city police records.
Oakland Sheriff Records
Request available inmate jail files, incarceration records or other Sheriff-created records.
52-4 or Sixth Circuit
Search the register of actions and request the complaint, bond order, judgment or disposition.
Michigan ICHAT
Use a statewide name-based search when one Troy or Oakland County record is too narrow.
Oakland County Sheriff Records Unit
1201 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-5011
Email: ocsorecords@oakgov.com
Choose the creating agency
A Troy Police incident report remains with the City of Troy. Oakland County Sheriff Records maintains records created or retained by the Sheriff’s Office, including available jail files.
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.
It is useful when a Troy Police, jail or court search is too local.
What ICHAT does not provide
ICHAT is not a live inmate locator and does not display warrants or suppressed records. It does not replace a certified court file or police narrative.
Correct or update an inaccurate arrest-related record
| Problem | Office to contact | Useful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Troy police-report fact | Troy Police Records or Criminal Investigations | Documents, photographs, video or a supplemental written statement. |
| Wrong inmate identity | Oakland County Jail or Sheriff Records | Photo ID, birth information, fingerprints and booking details. |
| Wrong district-court outcome | 52-4 District Court | Dismissal, corrected order, judgment or certified register of actions. |
| Wrong felony disposition | Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court | Circuit judgment, amended sentence or certified court order. |
| Wrong statewide history | Michigan State Police CJIC | Fingerprints and certified court documents. |
| Potentially eligible conviction | Sentencing court or Michigan Clean Slate process | Eligibility records, application forms and required notices. |
Troy arrest, jail and court contacts
Troy Police Department
500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084
Non-emergency: 248-524-3477
Records: 248-524-3437
Investigations: 248-524-3453
52-4 District Court
520 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-528-0400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Oakland County Jail
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Inmate information: 248-858-1800
General jail: 248-858-5000
Indigent Defense Services
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 14E, 2nd Floor, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-452-9396
Email: idso@oakgov.com
Troy police, court and Oakland County Jail maps
Local routing tip
Troy Police and the 52-4 District Court are neighboring Civic Center campus facilities on West Big Beaver Road, but they maintain separate records and service counters.
Oakland County Jail is in Pontiac. Confirm the county transfer before driving there.
Common Troy arrest-search mistakes
Searching Oakland County too soon
The person may still be with Troy Police or awaiting county intake.
Calling the court for a police report
The incident narrative belongs to Troy Police Records or the police FOIA portal.
Treating the booking charge as final
The formal complaint may use different charges, degrees or counts.
Ignoring Oakland’s 72-hour warning
Public inmate information may lag behind current custody events.
Searching only district court for an old felony
The active case may have moved to the Sixth Circuit Court after bindover.
Paying one bond without checking holds
A separate warrant or detainer can prevent release.
Sending mail directly to the jail
Ordinary personal mail uses the Smart Communications Florida address.
Depositing into the wrong account
Trust, phone, visitation and tablet funds may be separate.
Discussing evidence on a jail call
Ordinary inmate calls, messages and video visits may be monitored or recorded.
10 essential answers about Troy arrest records
These ten title-specific answers cover Troy Police records, Oakland County inmates, the 52-4 District Court, bond and family next steps.
1. How do I find someone arrested in Troy, Michigan?
2. Where are Troy inmates held?
3. How do I obtain a Troy Police arrest report?
4. How much does a Troy Police report cost?
5. Which court handles Troy criminal cases?
6. How do I search a Troy criminal case?
7. Why is a recent Troy arrest missing from the Oakland inmate search?
8. How should family verify bond?
9. How do I arrange calls, visits or money for an Oakland County inmate?
10. How do I find an older Troy arrest after release?
Official Troy arrest-record resources
Police and court records
- Troy Police Records — verify Records Section hours, telephone number and request routes.
- Troy Police FOIA Portal — submit and track police-record requests.
- Troy Police Record Fees — review current report, photograph and digital-media charges.
- 52-4 Criminal Division — verify court jurisdiction, forms and contact details.
- MiCOURT Case Search — search available Troy district-court cases.
- Oakland Court Explorer — search public Sixth Circuit felony records.
Jail and family services
- Oakland Inmate Information — access the locator, bond, calls, money, mail and release instructions.
- Oakland Inmate Visitation — register and schedule onsite or remote video visits.
- Oakland Medical Information — verify the medication-reporting hotline.
- Program Services Unit — report stability or adjustment concerns.
- Oakland Indigent Defense Services — obtain appointed-attorney contact information.
- Michigan Criminal History Resources — use ICHAT and review correction options.