Dearborn Residents Directory

Dearborn sits in the heart of Wayne County and has close to 100,000 residents. The Dearborn residents directory connects you with public records kept by county and state offices that serve this city. You can look up court cases, check property deeds, find voter data, and search criminal history all from one place. Wayne County handles most of the records for Dearborn, and Detroit is the county seat where many offices are based. Use the search tool on this page to start, or read through the sections that follow to find the right agency for what you need.

Wayne County Records for Dearborn

Dearborn is part of Wayne County, which is the most populous county in Michigan. The county seat is Detroit, and that is where most of the main record offices sit. The Wayne County Clerk's office is at 2 Woodward Avenue, Room 201, Detroit, MI 48226. You can call them at (313) 224-6262. They handle vital records like birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and other documents that residents of Dearborn may need. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Wayne County Register of Deeds office is at 400 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, in Detroit. Their phone is (313) 224-5850. All property transfers for Dearborn go through this office. Under MCL 565.29, every deed, mortgage, and lien must be recorded here to be valid against later claims. The office has records going back to 1915, and you can search many of them on the web through their online portal.

Dearborn residents can also reach out to the city clerk for local services. But for most public records in the Dearborn residents directory, Wayne County is the main source.

Search Dearborn Residents Directory Court Records

The 19th District Court serves Dearborn. It is at 16099 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. Call (313) 943-2060 for case info. This court handles misdemeanor crimes, traffic tickets, and civil claims up to $25,000. It also holds felony preliminary exams before cases move to circuit court. Small claims up to $6,500 are heard here as well.

For felony cases, domestic matters, and civil suits over $25,000, the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Detroit takes over. That court sits at 2 Woodward Avenue. You can search cases on the circuit court site by name or case number. The statewide MiCOURT portal also covers the 19th District Court and lets you run free lookups without an account. Under Michigan Court Rule 8.119, most case files are open to the public. Sealed cases and juvenile records will not show up in any search.

Case results for the Dearborn residents directory may include charge details, hearing dates, plea info, and sentencing. Civil case data shows the parties, the claim type, filing date, and any rulings the judge has made.

Dearborn Criminal History Search

The ICHAT system run by Michigan State Police is the main tool for criminal history checks in the Dearborn residents directory. It costs $10 per search. You need a full name and date of birth. ICHAT pulls data from all 83 Michigan counties, so it covers Wayne County and Dearborn. Results show felony convictions and serious misdemeanors that carry more than 93 days in jail. You get the person's name, aliases, arrest dates, charges, and court details.

ICHAT does not show traffic cases, federal charges, juvenile records, or crimes from other states. It also skips suppressed records and tribal court matters. For people who are in state prison or on parole, the free OTIS search from the Michigan Department of Corrections can help. Enter a last name with at least three letters to start.

The Dearborn residents directory image below shows the Wayne County Sheriff's Office site, which covers jail and booking data for the county.

The Wayne County Jail is at 570 Clinton Street in Detroit. Call (313) 224-2222 for inmate details. You can search by name or booking number. For Dearborn specifically, the Dearborn Police Department handles local arrests. Their records section processes FOIA requests for police reports, accident reports, and incident data.

Dearborn Residents Directory Property Records

Property records for Dearborn are filed with the Wayne County Register of Deeds. The online records portal lets you search deeds, mortgages, liens, and land contracts. Records from 1983 forward can be searched by grantor or grantee name. Older records from 1915 to 1982 need a book and page number. Copies cost $1.00 per page.

Wayne County also has free historic index books that cover acreage records, cemeteries, plats, and more. These are useful for tracing property ownership in the Dearborn area back through the decades. The Dearborn City Assessor keeps local tax and assessment data too. If you want to check the assessed value of a home in Dearborn or find out who owns a specific parcel, the assessor's office is a good place to start along with the county tools.

Dearborn Public Records and FOIA

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act covers all public bodies in Dearborn. This includes the city government, police department, and school district. Under MCL 15.231 through 15.246, any person can request records from these offices. Put your request in writing. Name the department and be specific about what you want. The office must respond in five business days. They can take ten more with a written notice that explains the delay.

Copy fees range from $0.10 to $1.00 per page. A fee waiver is available for people who cannot pay, as laid out in MCL 15.234. If the office denies your request, they must cite the specific exemption from MCL 15.243 in writing. Common reasons for denial include privacy concerns and active law enforcement investigations. But the default under Michigan law is public access, so most records in the Dearborn residents directory are open to anyone who asks.

Voter Records in the Dearborn Residents Directory

The Michigan Voter Information Center lets you check if someone in Dearborn is registered to vote. Enter their name, date of birth, and zip code. The system shows registration status, polling place, and district information. Dearborn falls in Wayne County for election purposes.

Michigan keeps a Qualified Voter File with roughly 7.3 to 7.9 million records statewide. It has each voter's name, home address, birth year, registration date, and voting history. Phone numbers, full birth dates, and Social Security numbers stay private under MCL 168.509(q). You can get the full voter file through a FOIA request to the Michigan Department of State for $23.

Nearby Cities in the Residents Directory

These cities near Dearborn also have pages in the residents directory. Each links to the county that handles their records.