Rochester Hills Mugshot Search
Jail mugshots for Rochester Hills arrests are held by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Rochester Hills does not have its own police department. The Oakland County Sheriff provides all law enforcement services for the city. That means every arrest, booking, and mugshot goes through the county system. Rochester Hills has about 76,000 residents and sits in northern Oakland County. The 52nd District Court, 3rd Division serves the area for criminal cases.
Rochester Hills Overview
Oakland County Jail Bookings
The Oakland County Jail at 1201 North Telegraph Road in Pontiac processes all bookings for Rochester Hills. Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard runs the facility. The jail can hold about 1,500 inmates. Since Rochester Hills has no local police force, the Oakland County Sheriff handles everything from patrol to arrest to booking.
When an arrest happens in Rochester Hills, the sheriff's deputy transports the person to the Oakland County Jail. Staff take a mugshot, collect personal information, and log all charges into the system. These booking records are public under Michigan law. The CLEMIS Inmate Locator shows who is currently in custody at the jail. Search by name to see if someone is there right now.
| Jail | Oakland County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1201 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| Main Line | (248) 858-1800 |
| Inmate Info | (248) 858-1866 |
| Online Search | CLEMIS Inmate Locator |
Rochester Hills does not have its own police department. The Oakland County Sheriff provides all law enforcement services.
Search Rochester Hills Arrest Records
Since all arrests in Rochester Hills go through the Oakland County Sheriff, you contact the sheriff's office for booking records and mugshots. The FOIA process for these records follows the same rules as any other Oakland County request. Call (248) 858-5000 or write to 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341.
The CLEMIS Inmate Locator is the fastest way to check current custody status. It is free and works online. For historical booking records, you file a FOIA request. The 52nd District Court, 3rd Division at 700 Barclay Circle in Rochester Hills handles local criminal cases. Call (248) 853-5553 for court inquiries. Court records may also be available through the Michigan Courts Case Search.
The city website at rochesterhills.org has general information about city services. It does not have its own arrest records database since law enforcement is handled by the county.
FOIA for Rochester Hills Records
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231) allows you to request public records from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Since Rochester Hills has no local police, all arrest records and mugshots come from the sheriff. Send your FOIA request to 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341. You can also call (248) 858-5000 to ask about the process.
Your request should include the person's full name, date of birth, and the approximate date of the arrest. State clearly what records you need. The sheriff has five business days to respond. An extension to 15 days is possible with written notice. Standard copy fees are about $0.10 per page. Active investigations, juvenile records, and court-sealed files are not subject to release. You can appeal any denial through the sheriff's office or in Oakland County Circuit Court.
- Full name and date of birth of the person
- Approximate date of the arrest
- Your name, address, and phone number
- Type of records needed (mugshot, arrest report, booking data)
Statewide Search Options
The Michigan ICHAT system from the State Police provides name-based criminal history searches for $10. It covers the entire state. The OTIS database tracks offenders in state prison, on parole, or on probation. Both tools can show records tied to Rochester Hills arrests.
Use Michigan VINE to check if someone is in custody at the Oakland County Jail and get release alerts. VINE is free. These statewide tools work alongside the CLEMIS system and FOIA requests to give you multiple paths for finding jail mugshots and arrest records from Rochester Hills.
Rochester Hills Records Resources
The CLEMIS Inmate Locator is the primary online tool for finding current inmates at the Oakland County Jail.
The OTIS database from the Michigan Department of Corrections tracks offenders statewide, including those who may have been arrested in Rochester Hills.
Oakland County Jail Mugshots
Rochester Hills is in Oakland County. Since the city has no local police, the Oakland County Sheriff handles all law enforcement and jail bookings. The county jail in Pontiac serves Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Waterford Township, and many other communities. For the full rundown on Oakland County jail records and search tools, check the county page.
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