Clinton Township Booking Reports
Clinton Township booking reports are public records kept by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Unlike most cities in Michigan, Clinton Township does not have its own city police department. The Macomb County Sheriff provides primary law enforcement for the township. That means arrests, patrol, and records all flow through the county system. You can search for Clinton Township booking reports through the Macomb County inmate locator, state databases, or by calling the sheriff's office. Use the search tool below or keep reading for all the ways to find the records you need.
Clinton Township Quick Facts
Clinton Township Booking Reports Search
The Macomb County Sheriff handles all law enforcement in Clinton Township. When someone gets arrested here, the sheriff's deputies transport them to the Macomb County Jail. That is where the booking report gets created. Staff record the person's name, charges, date of birth, arrest date, and booking number during intake. Everything stays in the Macomb County system.
The Macomb County inmate locator lets you search for current inmates online. Enter a name and see who matches. Results show charges, bond amounts, and upcoming court dates. The tool updates throughout the day. Because the county sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for Clinton Township, all arrests in the township appear in this same county system. There is no separate city database to check.
Call the Macomb County Jail at (586) 307-9474 if you prefer to check by phone. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details.
Macomb County Records for Clinton Township
Since the Macomb County Sheriff runs law enforcement in Clinton Township, all records sit with the county. This includes arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records. You do not need to contact a separate city police department. Everything is in one place. The Macomb County Sheriff's website has links to the inmate locator and department contacts.
The screenshot above shows the Macomb County Sheriff's main page. From there you can reach the inmate locator and find booking reports for Clinton Township arrests. The sheriff's office also handles FOIA requests for any records they hold. Because Clinton Township relies on the county sheriff for patrol and arrests, every piece of the record chain sits in one place. You do not have to contact a separate police department and then the sheriff. It all goes through Macomb County, which makes the process simpler than it is in most Michigan cities. MCL 750.491 says these records are public property, and the sheriff's office must treat them that way.
Note: Clinton Township does not have its own police force, so all booking reports and arrest records come directly from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
FOIA for Clinton Township Booking Reports
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL 15.231 through 15.246 covers all booking reports held by the Macomb County Sheriff. You can file a written request for any record. Include the person's name, date of birth, and a date range. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond under the law. They can charge fees for search time and copies, but the first $20 gets waived for low-income requesters.
MCL 750.491 declares that all official records created by government agencies are public property. The 1987 case Detroit Free Press v. Oakland County Sheriff confirmed that booking photos and intake data are not protected by privacy exemptions. So if the Macomb County Sheriff tries to deny your request for a Clinton Township booking report, they need a valid legal reason beyond privacy. If they willfully violate FOIA, civil fines between $2,500 and $7,500 can apply. You can read the full statutes at the Michigan Legislature website.
Court Records and Clinton Township Cases
Clinton Township criminal cases go through the Macomb County courts. District courts handle misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. The circuit court takes felonies. Court records connect to booking reports through case numbers and docket entries. The Michigan Courts website has resources for looking up court information.
Court records add more detail than what a booking report provides. The booking report shows the arrest and charges at intake. The court file shows what happened next. Arraignment details, plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing all appear in the court record. For Clinton Township cases, the Macomb County court clerk handles records requests. Under MCL 750.492, they must provide at least four hours of daily public access for inspecting records.
State Databases for Clinton Township Records
OTIS is free and tracks people in the state corrections system. It covers prison inmates, parolees, and probationers. Records stay for three years after supervision ends. It does not show county jail inmates. ICHAT costs $10 and pulls conviction records from all counties. The Michigan State Police run it. ICHAT covers felonies and serious misdemeanors but skips pending cases.
MI-VINE is free and sends alerts about custody changes. You can track releases, transfers, and court dates for anyone in Macomb County. This tool works well alongside booking report searches because it keeps you updated in real time. Michigan's Clean Slate program allows some older convictions to be expunged. If a Clinton Township conviction gets cleared, the related booking report may come off public databases.
Note: ICHAT does not show pending cases or arrests without convictions, so a clean result does not mean there are no Clinton Township booking reports on file.
Nearby Cities
Clinton Township borders several cities in Macomb County. These nearby areas share the same county jail system for processing booking reports.