MELVINDALE, PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
20/24
Melvindale gets an A.
Wayne County runs the largest unified court system in Michigan — full Odyssey digitization since 2018, free public docket search, public booking data, and a NextRequest portal that adds accountability the state FOIA process lacks. The drag is statewide: MI FOIA has no real fulfillment deadline.
Note: County-level grade from Wayne County applies - no separate city grade yet computed for Melvindale.
COMPUTED 2026-11-03 03:47 UTC, SCORE 20/24
Live data, checked just now
FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399, WARN = 4xx, DEAD = 5xx, PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-03 03:46 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-03 03:46 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-03 03:46 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE, HTTP 200, 2026-11-03 03:46 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live, FBI Most Wanted, MI Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MI field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
DARREN ANTHONY ROBINSON
Wanted
INFANT DEATH - MICHIGAN
Wanted
EDGARDO LUIS PEREZ
Wanted
DARREN ANTHONY ROBINSON
Source: FBI.gov, Wanted
Live, NCMEC Missing Children, MI
Children Missing From Michigan (Statewide)
Active Michigan cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Dominick Cook (MI)
Dajanae Frazier (MI)
Juana Perez-Perez (MI)
A'siyah Murphy (MI)
Deontae Cobb-Hinton (MI)
Maliyah Gray (MI)
Source: NCMEC, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live, Updated Daily
Recent Michigan Court Cases
Most recent Michigan court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-21630-dob | David Mark Alsobrooks | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mc-50882 | Wilson | 11/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-14182 | NRMI, LLC d/b/a NEURORESTORATIVE-MI (Laura Verkaik) v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | 11/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-14184 | Asmar v. PSI Repair Services, Inc. | 11/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-14123 | Tolles v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:01-mj-80909-1 | USA v. Perez | 11/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-14185 | Brighter Healing Sanctuary v. Cultured Life LLC | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52026-tjt | Henry Caleb, III | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52028-prh | Deron Edward Pressley, II | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52027-tjt | Leanna Kenetria Davis | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-32451-jda | Dominick M Salander | 11/02/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52030-lsg | Linda Sanders-Hill | 11/02/2026 |
Cited Answers, Verified Sources, County-level FAQ - applies to all of Wayne County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ - applies to all of Wayne County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet - the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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/).
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 run a background check in Dearborn?▼
Dearborn, MI (Wayne County) background check: Michigan State Police ICHAT (https://apps.michigan.gov/ICHAT/) — $10 name-based instant, 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). Dearborn PD records (https://www.cityofdearborn.org/government/departments/police). 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. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Michigan FOIA (MCL §15.231). Ban-the-box: Michigan Public Act 84 of 2018.
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 Ordinance 28-13.
📊 Public Data Sources for Melvindale, MI
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups, Melvindale, MI, external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for MI
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ - search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (MI)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in MI
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in MI
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in MI
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for MI
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (MI) - federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Melvindale, MI
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| HICHAM EL-HORR | MELVINDALE |
| DOUGLAS MARSH | MELVINDALE |
| HICHAM A. EL-HORR MD, PC | MELVINDALE |
| CITY OF MELVINDALE | MELVINDALE |
| ALI ELHASAN | MELVINDALE |
| MELVINDALE PHARMACY INC. | MELVINDALE |
| I DENNIS POTOCSKY DDS PC | MELVINDALE |
| STEPHEN LUKAS | MELVINDALE |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| ROGERS C J INC | MELVINDALE |
| KAIER SCHOOL | MELVINDALE |
| HOLLY CONSTRUCTION CO | MELVINDALE |
| ZEEK'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. | MELVINDALE |
| DELRAY STEEL CASTING INC | MELVINDALE |
| HARADA INDUSTRY OF AMERICA INC | MELVINDALE |
| NORWOOD PRECISION PRODUCTS TEXTRON | MELVINDALE |
| ARTS BODY SHOP INC | MELVINDALE |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (MI) - CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | ALLY FINANCIAL INC. | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | PNC Bank N.A. | Closing an account |
| 2026-05-20 | American Financial Net | Closing on a mortgage |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Melvindale, MI
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from MI state + federal sources, no aggregators
doj_news
Two Detroit Men Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Personal Identifying Information and Financial Account Information to Engage in Credit Card Fraud Affecting 15 Victims
Oct 29, 2026
doj_news
Foreign-Owned Companies To Pay $4.9 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations Related To Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Oct 27, 2026
FBI Field Office
Former Eminem Employee Pleads Guilty to Criminal Infringement of Copyright
Oct 22, 2026
doj_news
Five individuals including three doctors indicted on charges of illegal distribution of prescription drugs
Oct 22, 2026
FBI Field Office
Justice Department Announces Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026
Oct 20, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor launches Registered Apprenticeship incentive payments for high-growth industries
Nov 2, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov - never aggregated.