Search Oakland County Residents Directory

Oakland County has over 1.2 million residents living in 62 cities, townships, and villages. It is the second most populous county in Michigan. The Oakland County residents directory gives you access to court records, property filings, voter data, and other public information kept by county and state offices in Pontiac. The county seat sits along North Telegraph Road, where the clerk, sheriff, court, and treasurer all have offices. Use the search tool here to start a lookup, or scroll down for direct links to Oakland County agencies and their search portals.

Oakland County Residents Directory Property Records

Lisa Brown serves as the Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds. Her office is at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 12E, Pontiac, MI 48341. Call (248) 858-0581 or email clerk@oakgov.com. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. All property transfers in Oakland County must be recorded here under MCL 565.29. The office keeps records dating back to 1820 when the county was first established. Michigan follows a race-notice recording statute, so the first properly recorded deed takes priority in most disputes.

Oakland County offers two main online search tools for property data. The Land Records Super Index lets you search by party name, document number, date range, subdivision, or acreage details. Index records go back to 1964. Digital images start from 1988. You need an account to use this tool. The second option is the Property Gateway, which is completely free. Search by address or parcel ID. It shows ownership info, assessed values, tax data, sale history, and aerial views. No login needed for Property Gateway.

Property records in Oakland County include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, land contracts, mortgages, construction liens, tax liens, judgment liens, easements, and condominium master deeds. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certification runs $5.00 per document. MCL 565.561 requires that property records be kept permanently, so even very old documents should still be on file.

Court Records in the Oakland County Residents Directory

The Oakland County Circuit Court is the 6th Judicial Circuit. It sits at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac. Phone is (248) 858-0344. This court covers felony criminal cases, divorce and family law, and civil claims over $25,000. The Court Explorer tool gives you free online access to circuit and probate case records. Search by case number, party name, or filing date. Results show civil, criminal, domestic, traffic, and probate cases. Some documents can be downloaded.

Oakland County has nine district courts. The 50th District Court in Pontiac is at 70 N Saginaw Street, (248) 758-3800. The 46th District Court in Southfield handles cases at 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5800. The 47th covers Farmington Hills at 31605 W 11 Mile Road, (248) 871-2900. The 52nd sits in Rochester Hills. Each handles misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic violations. You can also use the statewide MiCOURT system to look up cases across all these courts for free.

The Legal Records Division at the Clerk's Office maintains domestic, civil, business court, and felony criminal files. Reach them at (248) 858-0582. Copies of court records cost $1.00 per page, with a $10.00 certification fee. Under Michigan Court Rule 8.119, most case files stay open to the public. Adoption records, juvenile cases, and sealed matters are restricted.

Oakland County Residents Directory Criminal Lookups

Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard runs the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The main number is (248) 858-5000. The records division is at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, MI 48341. Call (248) 858-1800 for records or email ocso@oakgov.com. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Oakland County residents directory screenshot below shows the sheriff's office site, which serves as the entry point for inmate searches and public safety data in the county.

The Oakland County Inmate Locator shows current jail inmates. Type a last name or booking number. Results include the person's name, booking photo, charges, bond info, next court date, and expected release date. For a broader check, the ICHAT system from Michigan State Police costs $10 per search and covers felony convictions and serious misdemeanors across all 83 counties. The OTIS tool from the Department of Corrections covers state prison inmates for free.

Voter Data in the Oakland County Residents Directory

The Oakland County Elections Division is part of the Clerk's Office. Call (248) 858-0564. You can check voter registration through the Michigan Voter Information Center using a first name, last name, date of birth, and zip code. The system shows registration status, polling location, and district info. Oakland County has multiple early voting sites open nine days before elections under Proposal 22-2.

Under MCL 168.509(q), some voter data stays private. Full birth dates, Social Security numbers, and phone numbers are not released. But names, addresses, registration dates, and voting history are public. The full Qualified Voter File can be requested through FOIA from the Michigan Department of State for $23.

Oakland County Public Records Requests

Oakland County has an online FOIA portal for public records requests. Submit a new request, pick the department, describe the records you need, and track the status online. The Michigan FOIA statute at MCL 15.231 through 15.246 requires a response within five business days. A ten-day extension is allowed with notice. Copy fees range from $0.10 to $1.00 per page. Fee waivers are available for people who qualify under MCL 15.234.

Some Oakland County records do not need a FOIA request. Vital records, property records, legal records, and accident reports can be obtained directly from the offices that hold them. The Open Oakland transparency portal also publishes data sets and county information that you can browse without a formal request.

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Cities in Oakland County

Oakland County includes several cities with their own pages in this residents directory. Records for these cities are handled by the county offices in Pontiac.

Nearby Counties

Oakland County sits next to several other Michigan counties. You can search their residents directory pages as well.