Clinton Township Booking Releases

Clinton Township booking releases and arrest records are available through the Clinton Township Police Department and Macomb County. When someone is arrested in Clinton Township, they go through the local booking process before being transferred to the Macomb County Jail. You can search these records using the tools on this page, through a FOIA request to the township police, or by checking the county jail roster directly. Most records are public under Michigan law.

Clinton Township Police Department

The Clinton Township Police Department handles law enforcement for one of the largest townships in Michigan. They process all local arrests and generate the initial booking records for anyone taken into custody in Clinton Township. The department's website at clintontownship.com/police has contact info and general information about the department.

Clinton Township operates its own police force separate from the Macomb County Sheriff. When officers make an arrest, they complete a booking report that includes the person's name, date of birth, address, the charge or charges, and the date and time of the arrest. These reports become the first layer of what people call booking releases. After the initial booking in Clinton Township, most individuals are transferred to the Macomb County Jail for housing while their case moves through the court system.

To request arrest records or incident reports directly from the Clinton Township Police Department, you need to file a Freedom of Information Act request. Michigan's FOIA law under MCL 15.231 gives the public the right to access government records, including police records. The department must respond within 5 business days of receiving your request.

How to Get Clinton Township Arrest Records

There are a few ways to find booking releases and arrest records for Clinton Township. The method you use depends on what you need and how recent the arrest was.

For current inmates, check the Macomb County Jail roster. The Macomb County Jail maintains a list of people currently in custody. This is free and does not require a formal request. If someone was arrested in Clinton Township and held in the county jail, they will appear on this roster. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps these records.

For older records or full arrest reports, you need to file a FOIA request with the Clinton Township Police Department. Your request should include the person's full name, the date of the incident, and a description of what you are looking for. The more detail you give, the faster the department can find the record. You can submit your request by mail, in person, or by email depending on what the department allows.

Note: Response times may extend up to 10 business days if the department notifies you in writing of the need for more time.

What Clinton Township Booking Records Contain

A booking release from Clinton Township will typically show the arrested person's full name and date of birth. It also shows the date and time of the arrest, the location where it happened, and the charges filed. Booking records often include the officer's name or badge number and the case number assigned to the incident.

Incident reports go further. They tell the story of what happened. They describe events leading up to the arrest, statements from witnesses, and any evidence collected. These are the records most people ask for when they want the full picture of an arrest. Not all parts of an incident report are public. Witness addresses, victim information, and details protected by other laws may be removed before the report is released.

Booking photos, often called mugshots, are also public records under Michigan law. You may request them through the same FOIA process. Some departments post recent arrest photos online; others release them only on request.

Michigan OTIS and Statewide Inmate Search

The Michigan Department of Corrections runs a statewide system called OTIS, which stands for Offender Tracking Information System. You can search OTIS for free at mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.aspx. This database covers people who are currently in state prison, on parole, or on probation under MDOC supervision. It also includes people who discharged from MDOC within the last three years.

Keep in mind that OTIS does not cover county jail inmates. If someone was arrested in Clinton Township and is being held at the Macomb County Jail, they will not appear in OTIS. For county-level inmates, you need to check the Macomb County Jail directly. OTIS is most useful when looking for someone serving a state prison sentence or recently released from one.

The OTIS system shows current facility, sentencing information, and supervision status for state-level offenders. It is a starting point when you know someone has been through the state prison system but are not sure of their current status.

VINELink Victim Notification for Clinton Township

VINELink is the national victim notification network. It lets victims and others track the custody status of offenders held in Michigan jails and prisons. If you need to know when an inmate is released from the Macomb County Jail or a state facility, you can register for alerts through vinelink.com.

The service is free. You can sign up to receive notifications by phone, email, or text. VINELink works with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office to provide real-time updates on custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, and other changes. It does not replace the need to check the full booking record, but it does give you current status information quickly.

Note: VINELink data reflects real-time custody changes, but there may be short delays between a transfer or release and when the system updates.

Michigan ICHAT Criminal History Search

For a broader look at someone's criminal history in Michigan, the state offers ICHAT, the Internet Criminal History Access Tool. You can search ICHAT through the Michigan State Police at michigan.gov/msp/services/ichat. This system covers criminal convictions across the state, not just individual arrest records.

ICHAT searches return felony and misdemeanor convictions from Michigan courts. Results do not include arrests that did not lead to a conviction, charges that were dropped, or cases still pending. There is a small fee to run an ICHAT search. The system is useful when you need a broader picture of someone's criminal record rather than a single arrest or booking event from Clinton Township.

Macomb County Booking Releases

Clinton Township is part of Macomb County, and all arrests made in the township that result in jail time are processed through the Macomb County system. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and maintains booking records for every person brought in. If you need a more complete picture of arrests and booking releases in the Clinton Township area, the county-level records are the best place to start. Visit our Macomb County Booking Releases page for more detail on county-wide resources and search options.

Nearby Cities

These nearby cities also have booking release information available. Each page covers local police records, FOIA procedures, and county jail access for that area.