Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MI field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Children Missing From Michigan
Active Michigan cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Recent Michigan Court Cases
Most recent Michigan court filings indexed in the Open Public Records database (statewide feed). Each case links to a public-record summary with docket details and parties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| Civil21-43748-lsg | Angelia Adams | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil25-43070-lsg | Alexander Clarence Hattie and Goldierose Elizabeth Yanas-Hattie | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil23-46300-lsg | Bertram A Morris | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil25-42370-mlo | Thomas L Sundberg, Jr. and Cassandra Sundberg | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil24-49122-lsg | Jania James | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil23-49882-mar | Jessica M Burd | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil24-50736-prh | Lavern F Hayes, Jr. | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil22-44086-mar | James C Ohmer and Shelby R Ohmer | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil25-41713-mar | Gordon C Hongisto | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil23-51388-prh | Jevon G Bajju | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil24-51599-prh | David A Thompson and Sharie E Thompson | 04/04/2026 |
| Civil24-21167-dob | Kelly Helen-Kay Kunitzer | 04/04/2026 |
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Detroit? ▼
To check for an active warrant in Detroit, MI (Wayne County), contact the Detroit Police Department at 1301 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (313-596-2200), or the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at 1231 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (313-224-2222). Some active warrants are posted at https://wcsheriff.com/. Court bench warrants appear in the 36th District Court (https://www.36thdistrictcourt.org/) and Wayne County Circuit Court records, searchable at https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/. The MSP holds the LEIN warrant database, restricted to law enforcement. Michigan FOIA (MCL 15.231) governs disclosure. Sources: Detroit PD (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department), Wayne County Sheriff (https://wcsheriff.com/).
How do I look up an arrest in Detroit? ▼
To look up an arrest in Detroit, MI (Wayne County), the Detroit Police Department Records Section at 1301 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (313-596-2200) releases arrest reports under Michigan FOIA (MCL 15.231). The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search at https://wcsheriff.com/ shows current detainees at the William Dickerson Detention Facility and other Wayne County jails. Court charges tied to arrests appear in the 36th District Court (https://www.36thdistrictcourt.org/) and Wayne County Circuit Court (https://www.3rdcc.org/) records, searchable at https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/. Sources: Detroit PD (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department), Wayne County Sheriff (https://wcsheriff.com/).
Where can I find information about what a public information officer is? ▼
Detroit, MI public information officer (PIO) role: A PIO is a designated communications officer for a public agency, handling press inquiries and FOIA coordination. Michigan FOIA (MCL §15.231 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S())/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Act-442-of-1976) requires designated FOIA Coordinator. Detroit PD PIO via Detroit Police (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department). City of Detroit FOIA office (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/law-department/submit-foia-request). Michigan Press Association (https://www.michiganpress.org/) for journalism resources. National Information Officers Association (https://www.nicb.org/) for PIO training.
How do I get a criminal background check in Detroit? ▼
Detroit criminal background check via Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) (https://apps.michigan.gov/ICHAT/) — $10 name-based instant search, MCL §28.273 (http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S())/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-28-273). Fingerprint check $30 via IdentoGO Michigan (https://www.identogo.com/locations/michigan). Detroit Police records (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/detroit-police-department-records-and-reports). Wayne County Sheriff jail (https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/sheriff/inmate-search.aspx). Court records: Michigan One Court of Justice (https://courts.michigan.gov/case-search/) — free name search across trial courts. Federal: PACER (https://pacer.uscourts.gov/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Michigan FOIA (MCL §15.231). Ban-the-box: Michigan Public Act 84 of 2018 (state employment) and Detroit Ordinanc…
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Detroit? ▼
To check for an active warrant in Detroit, MI (Wayne County), contact the Detroit Police Department at 1301 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (313-596-2200), or the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at 1231 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48226 (313-224-2222). Some active warrants are posted at https://wcsheriff.com/. Court bench warrants appear in the 36th District Court (https://www.36thdistrictcourt.org/) and Wayne County Circuit Court records, searchable at https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/. The MSP holds the LEIN warrant database, restricted to law enforcement. Michigan FOIA (MCL 15.231) governs disclosure. Sources: Detroit PD (https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department), Wayne County Sheriff (https://wcsheriff.com/).
How do I look up an arrest in Southgate? ▼
To look up an arrest in Southgate, MI (Wayne County), contact the Southgate Police Department at 14400 Dix Toledo Road, Southgate, MI 48195 (734-258-3035), which releases arrest reports under Michigan FOIA (MCL 15.231). The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search at https://wcsheriff.com/ shows anyone booked into the Wayne County Jail after Southgate PD transfers them. Court charges tied to arrests appear in the 28th District Court (https://www.27th-28thdistrictcourt.org/) and Wayne County Circuit Court records, searchable at https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/. The MSP ICHAT statewide criminal history is at https://apps.michigan.gov/ichat/. Sources: Southgate PD (https://www.southgatemi.gov/), Wayne County Sheriff (https://wcsheriff.com/).