Access Ann Arbor Phone Directory

The Ann Arbor phone directory covers public records held by the city clerk, police department, and 15th District Court. Ann Arbor is the seat of Washtenaw County and home to more than 123,000 people. You can search for police reports, court cases, property records, vital record data, and voter registration details through the Ann Arbor phone directory. This page lists the contact info, addresses, hours, and search tools for each city office. Whether you need a phone number for the clerk or a way to look up a court case, this guide puts all the Ann Arbor phone directory info in one spot.

Ann Arbor City Clerk Phone Directory

The Ann Arbor City Clerk is the main contact for vital records, voter registration, and FOIA requests in the city. The phone directory for this office starts at 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 794-6140 for general questions. The Ann Arbor City Clerk page has links to forms, applications, and online services. This is one of the most used phone directory contacts in Ann Arbor.

The clerk keeps records of city council meetings, boards and commissions actions, and local ordinances. You can request copies of these records in person or through a FOIA request. Birth and death certificates in Michigan are handled at the county and state level, so the Ann Arbor phone directory routes you to the Washtenaw County Clerk for vital records. The phone directory for the county clerk lists Lawrence Kestenbaum as the officeholder. His office is at 200 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 222-6716 or email clerk@washtenaw.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The county clerk handles birth, death, and marriage certificates, marriage licenses, notary commissions, concealed pistol licenses, and election records. Search this phone directory contact for any vital record needs in Ann Arbor.

Voter registration in Ann Arbor is available through the Ann Arbor elections page. You can also check your registration status through the statewide Michigan Voter Information Center at mvic.sos.state.mi.us. Enter your first name, last name, birth month, birth year, and ZIP code. It shows registration status, polling place, and voting history. This is another records search tool that works alongside the Ann Arbor phone directory.

The screenshot above shows the Ann Arbor City Clerk page on the city website. You can find links to elections, records requests, phone numbers, and other services from there. The phone directory for the clerk office is one of the most searched pages in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Police Records Phone Directory

The Ann Arbor Police Department handles police reports, accident reports, and other law enforcement records for the city. The phone directory for police records in Ann Arbor starts with the main office at 100 N. 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 794-6926 for the records division. Non-emergency dispatch is (734) 994-2911. FOIA requests for police records should be emailed to a2policefoia@a2gov.org. The Ann Arbor Police Department page has details on how to file requests and what records the phone directory covers.

You can get copies of police reports, incident reports, accident reports, and crime stats from the Ann Arbor phone directory for police data. Under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231-15.246), anyone can request these records. You do not need to live in Ann Arbor to search or request phone directory records. The department must respond within 5 business days. They can release the records, deny the request with a reason, or ask for up to 10 more business days. Standard fees are $0.10 per page for copies. Electronic copies cost the price of the media.

Accident reports from Ann Arbor may also be available through LexisNexis online. You can search by state and jurisdiction with your report number to get a copy without visiting the station. This is often the fastest way to get a crash report from the Ann Arbor phone directory system. Many people search this phone directory tool for accident records before trying the in-person records desk.

That screenshot shows the Ann Arbor Police Department page. Use it to find the FOIA request form, records contact info, and phone directory numbers for the records division.

Note: Open investigations are not released, and records sealed or expunged under Michigan law will not show up in any phone directory search or records request.

15th District Court Ann Arbor Phone Directory

The 15th District Court serves Ann Arbor and is a key part of the local phone directory for court records. It is at 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. The main phone number is (734) 794-6750. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil infractions, civil lawsuits up to $25,000, small claims up to $6,500, and landlord-tenant disputes. It also handles felony arraignments and preliminary examinations before cases move up to the 22nd Circuit Court.

You can search court records through the Ann Arbor court records page online. The statewide MiCOURT case search also covers the 15th District Court and is part of the phone directory for court records across Michigan. Search by party name or case number. Results show party names, case type, filing date, status, and docket entries. Case type codes tell you what kind of matter it is. CR means criminal. CB is civil. TR is traffic. The search is free to use. This is the best phone directory tool for court data in Ann Arbor.

The Ann Arbor phone directory for court data also connects to the 22nd Circuit Court at 101 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, phone (734) 222-3270. This court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, family law matters like divorce and custody, and probate cases. The 14A District Court at 4133 Washtenaw Avenue, phone (734) 973-4545, serves Ypsilanti Township and Ann Arbor Township. These courts all fall under the Washtenaw County system.

Under MCL 333.7411, first-time drug possession cases can go through a deferred program. HYTA covers youthful offenders ages 18 to 26. Records from these programs may not appear in public case searches or in the phone directory for court records. Juvenile records and expunged cases are also kept out of the Ann Arbor phone directory for court data. If you search and find no results, the records may be sealed or not yet in the directory system.

Ann Arbor Property Records Directory

Property records in Ann Arbor are split between the city and Washtenaw County. The phone directory for property data routes most searches through the county Register of Deeds. This office keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents. Lawrence Kestenbaum also serves as Register of Deeds. The office is at 200 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 222-6717 or email rod@washtenaw.org. You can search property records online through the Washtenaw County property search tool.

The Washtenaw County GIS and mapping tools let you view parcels on a map with zoning overlays, flood zones, and aerial photos. You can find a parcel by address or owner name and see the lot lines, dimensions, and nearby features. Both the property search and the GIS tools are free to use. These are key records in the Ann Arbor phone directory for anyone who needs to search property data.

Under Michigan's General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.1-211.157), property tax records are public. You can look up who owns a parcel, what it is assessed at, and whether taxes are current. No reason is needed for the search. The Ann Arbor phone directory for property records covers these search tools and the county office that runs them. Use the directory to find phone numbers, addresses, and links for all property record searches in the Ann Arbor area.

The Ann Arbor city website shown above links to city services, departments, and local resources. You can find quick links to the clerk, police, and court from the main page.

Ann Arbor FOIA Phone Directory

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act gives anyone the right to request records from the city of Ann Arbor. You do not need to live here to search the phone directory or file a records request. File your request with the city clerk at (734) 794-6140 for general city records. Police records go to a2policefoia@a2gov.org. The directory lists both contacts. The city must respond within 5 business days.

Fees for FOIA requests in Ann Arbor follow state guidelines. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic files cost the price of the media. Labor charges apply for large or complex requests. A deposit may be required when costs exceed $50. Fee waivers are available for low-income requestors or when the records serve a public interest. If your FOIA request is denied, you can appeal within 180 days to the Office of the Ombudsman or file suit in Circuit Court. The Ann Arbor phone directory includes both the city clerk and police FOIA contacts so you can send your request to the right office. Check the phone directory listing for each department to find the right contact for the records you need.

Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor serves as the county seat of Washtenaw County. Many phone directory records are kept at the county level rather than the city level. The Washtenaw County Clerk at (734) 222-6716 handles vital records, marriage licenses, and election records. The Register of Deeds at (734) 222-6717 keeps property deeds, mortgages, and liens. The 22nd Circuit Court at (734) 222-3270 handles felony cases, divorce, custody, and civil cases over $25,000. These phone numbers are all part of the broader Ann Arbor area phone directory.

The Washtenaw County website has links to all county departments and their phone directory contacts. If you can't find what you need through the Ann Arbor phone directory, the county offices in the same city are often the next step. Since Ann Arbor is the county seat, most county offices are within walking distance of city hall. That makes it easy to search both phone directory sources in a single trip when you need records from more than one office.

Statewide Phone Directory Tools

Several Michigan state databases can help you find records tied to Ann Arbor. The MiCOURT case search at micourt.courts.michigan.gov covers all courts in the state, including the 15th District Court and the 22nd Circuit Court in Ann Arbor. It is free. The Michigan State Police ICHAT system at michigancriminalhistoryrecordcheck.com runs criminal background checks for $10 per search. It shows convictions from Michigan courts only. These statewide phone directory tools cover records that the local Ann Arbor search options may not include.

The Secretary of State business entity search at michigan.gov/sos lets you look up any LLC, corporation, or partnership registered in Michigan. The search is free. Certified copies cost $10. These statewide directory tools work alongside the Ann Arbor phone directory to give you a full picture of public records available for any person, property, or business in the area. The phone directory for Ann Arbor and all of Michigan is most useful when you combine local and state search tools.

Nearby Areas in the Phone Directory

Ann Arbor is the only qualifying city in Washtenaw County with a dedicated phone directory page. Ypsilanti Township, Pittsfield Township, and other nearby communities route most record requests and phone directory searches through the Washtenaw County offices listed above. For records in neighboring counties, check the county phone directory pages for Oakland, Livingston, and Monroe counties through the main directory.