Search Westland Released Inmates

Westland released inmates records involve two agencies working together. The Westland Police Department handles local arrests and keeps records at its station on Ford Road. But the city does not run a long-term jail. When someone is arrested in Westland, they get booked locally and then moved to Wayne County Jail in the Detroit area. That is where release records live for most Westland cases. You can also use the state OTIS system for anyone who went through a Michigan prison. This page covers the Westland Police Records Bureau, Wayne County Jail, FOIA options, the 18th District Court, and state search tools for finding released inmates tied to Westland.

Westland Police and Released Inmates Records

The Westland Police Department sits at 36701 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185. Chief Kyle Dawley runs the department. The Records Bureau handles all record requests and is your first stop for local arrest data. Call them at (734) 721-5350 or email Records@wlpd.net. The bureau is open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM. They are closed on public holidays.

The Westland city homepage shown below is the main portal for city services and links to the police department.

From the city site you can navigate to the Records Bureau page for details on how to request Westland released inmates records.

If you are listed in a police report, you can get a copy for $11 at the records counter. Walk in during business hours with your ID. If you are not listed in the report, you need to file a FOIA request instead. Arrest records cost $11 for a local check that covers Westland only. For a statewide check, you use ICHAT through Michigan State Police at $10 per search. The department also offers fingerprinting at $16 per two cards, but only for Westland residents and by appointment only. Schedule through their online calendar or call 734-713-3698.

Wayne County Jail and Westland Released Inmates

When someone is arrested in Westland, they get processed at the police station first. After that, they are moved to one of the Wayne County Jail locations. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office runs four facilities. Division I is at 570 Clinton Street in Detroit. Division II is at 525 Clinton Street. Division III sits at 3501 Hamtramck Drive in Hamtramck. The Detroit Detention Center is at 17601 Mound Road. Which facility someone goes to depends on the charge level and classification.

The Sheriff Connect website is the primary tool for looking up Wayne County inmates. You can search by name to find out if someone is in custody or has been released. The inmate info phone line is (313) 224-0797. To reach the Wayne County Sheriff's Office directly, call (313) 833-0864. The address for mail and general questions is 5301 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48211.

Visitation at Wayne County Jail runs Monday through Saturday. No Sunday visits. You need to sign in 15 minutes before the start time. Each inmate gets one visit per day. Attorneys can set up visits by emailing attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com. Visitation records and booking records are all part of the same county system that tracks Westland released inmates from arrest through release.

Westland Released Inmates FOIA Process

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.231 lets you request records from the Westland Police Department. Email your request to Records@wlpd.net. You can also file through the City Clerk's office at 36300 Warren Road. City Clerk Shannon Inman handles FOIA coordination. Her office number is (734) 467-3185. The city also has an online FOIA form center on the website.

Fees for Westland FOIA requests have been updated in recent years. Documents cost $0.15 per page. Audio and video copies run $2 per disc plus labor. Photos on CD are $37. Labor is $1.00 per minute in 15-minute blocks. If the estimated cost goes over $50, they ask for a 50% good faith deposit. The standard response time is five business days. Extensions of up to ten more days are allowed for large requests. You can also fax requests to 734-722-3220 or drop them off at the police station during Records Bureau hours.

Under MCL 791.230a, some inmate information stays private. Medical records and certain personal details are not released to the public. But basic booking facts like the charge, arrest date, and release date are public record. If a request gets denied, you have 180 days to file an appeal in writing.

Westland Police Transparency Data

Westland maintains a public transparency portal that shows historical police data. The portal has data on calls for service, citations by race and gender, arrests by demographics, use of force incidents, and citizen complaints. It is not a released inmates search tool, but it gives context on policing in Westland and the volume of arrests the department processes each year.

The portal covers data from 2019 through 2021. Calls are broken down by priority level. Priority 0 covers the most serious calls like assault, domestic violence, and battery. Priority 1 includes robbery, hit and run, and bomb threats. Lower priorities cover things like neighbor disputes, animal complaints, and abandoned vehicles. The citizen complaint section shows outcomes: sustained, not sustained, unfounded, or exonerated. All of this data is public and does not need a FOIA request.

18th District Court and Westland Cases

The 18th District Court at 36675 Ford Road handles misdemeanor cases and felony preliminary hearings for Westland. The court phone is (734) 595-8720. Court records show the outcome of a case after an arrest. If someone was arrested in Westland, their case goes through this court first. Felonies move to Wayne County Circuit Court. You can search for cases through MiCOURT to connect arrest records to case outcomes.

For state-level released inmates, use OTIS to search the Michigan Department of Corrections database. OTIS is free and covers current inmates, parolees, and people discharged within the past three years. VINELink at vinelink.com lets you check custody status and sign up for release alerts across Michigan facilities, including Wayne County Jail where Westland inmates are held. Under MCL 28.243, criminal history records dissemination is regulated by the state.

• Police reports: $11 at the records counter (must be listed in report)
• FOIA requests: $0.15 per page plus labor costs
• Local arrest check: $11 (Westland only)
• ICHAT statewide check: $10 per search
• OTIS state prison search: free
• Fingerprinting: $16 per two cards (residents, by appointment)

Wayne County Released Inmates

Westland is in Wayne County. All jail operations for Westland arrests go through the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. For more on the county jail system and full records access, visit the Wayne County page.

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