Dearborn Phone Directory

The Dearborn phone directory gives you a way to look up public records from city offices, the police department, and the 19th District Court. Dearborn sits in Wayne County and has its own clerk, court, and law enforcement offices that keep files on residents, property, and court cases. You can find phone numbers, addresses, and search tools for each office here. This page covers how to reach the right person in Dearborn for record requests, what records are open to the public, and the steps you need to take to get copies. Most requests go through the city clerk or a FOIA submission to the right department.

Dearborn City Clerk Phone Directory

The Dearborn city clerk is your first stop for most public record searches in the city. The office is at 16901 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126. Call (313) 943-2090 for questions about records, permits, or city documents. The clerk keeps files on city council meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and other official city documents that are part of the Dearborn phone directory system.

You can visit the clerk in person during normal business hours to ask for copies of public records. Bring a form of ID and know what you need before you go. Staff can help you find the right file if you have a name, date, or case number. If the record falls under a different department, the clerk can point you to the right office. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to request most government records from Dearborn city offices. The city must respond within 5 business days.

Fees for copies run $0.10 per page for standard documents. Certified copies may cost more. The Dearborn phone directory for the clerk office is the best way to check current fees before you visit.

Dearborn Police Records Search

The Dearborn Police Department keeps records on incidents, arrests, accident reports, and calls for service. The records division is at 16099 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126. Call (313) 943-2240 to ask about a specific report or to check on a FOIA request. The non-emergency line is the same number. For FOIA requests related to police files, email policefoia@ci.dearborn.mi.us with the details of what you need.

Police records in Dearborn follow the same FOIA rules as the rest of the state. You can ask for accident reports, incident reports, arrest logs, and dispatch records. Some records have parts that get redacted. Juvenile information is kept out. Ongoing investigation files may be held back until the case is done. The Dearborn phone directory for police records is one of the more active in Wayne County since the city handles a high volume of calls each year. Response times for FOIA requests depend on how complex the ask is, but the department has to get back to you within 5 business days with an answer or an extension notice.

Note: Accident reports are often ready within 5 to 7 days of the crash date.

19th District Court Dearborn Directory

The 19th District Court serves Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. It sits at 16077 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126. The main phone line is (313) 943-2060. This court handles traffic tickets, misdemeanor cases, small claims, landlord disputes, and civil cases under $25,000. Felony cases start here with a preliminary exam and then move to the Wayne County Circuit Court if there is enough evidence.

You can search court records through the MiCOURT case search system, which covers all Michigan courts. Enter a last name or case number to pull up results. The Dearborn phone directory for the 19th District Court is a good backup if you need help with a specific file that does not show up online. Court staff can look up cases by name, date, or case number when you call or visit. Under MCL 600.101, the Michigan court system sets rules for how courts keep and share records. Most case files are open to the public, but some are sealed by court order or by law.

Small claims cases in the 19th District Court have a $6,500 limit. Filing fees start around $30 for claims under $600 and go up from there. The court also handles civil infractions like parking tickets and code violations in Dearborn.

If you need a copy of a court document, call the court clerk at (313) 943-2060 and ask for the records window. Copies cost a few dollars per page. Certified copies cost more. The Dearborn phone directory for court records connects you to the same staff who handle filings and case management.

State Phone Directory Tools for Dearborn

Dearborn residents can also use statewide search tools to find records. The MiCOURT system covers every court in Michigan, so you can search for cases in Dearborn or any other city from one place. The Michigan Voter Information Center lets you look up voter registration status with a name, birth month, birth year, and ZIP code.

For criminal background checks, the ICHAT system run by the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. It shows Michigan convictions only. The Secretary of State website has a business entity search where you can look up any LLC or corporation filed in the state. These statewide phone directory tools work for Dearborn records and records from every other city in Michigan.

The Michigan Secretary of State website is shown below. You can search for business entity records, which include the names and addresses of business owners and agents in Dearborn and across the state.

This tool is free and pulls data from every county. It is useful when you need to find the registered agent or office address for a company based in Dearborn.

Dearborn FOIA Phone Directory

Every city department in Dearborn has a FOIA coordinator who handles record requests. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.231-15.246 lets anyone ask for government records. You do not need to live in Dearborn or even in Michigan. Just put your request in writing and send it to the right office. For police records, email policefoia@ci.dearborn.mi.us. For other city records, contact the city clerk at (313) 943-2090 or visit 16901 Michigan Ave.

The city must respond within 5 business days. They can grant the request, deny it with a reason, or ask for up to 10 more days. Standard fees are $0.10 per page. Electronic copies cost the price of the media. If the total is over $50, the city can ask for a deposit before starting the work. You can appeal a denial within 180 days. The Dearborn phone directory for FOIA contacts is essential when you need records that are not available online.

Dearborn in Wayne County

Dearborn is part of Wayne County, the most populated county in Michigan. The Wayne County Clerk at (313) 224-6262 handles vital records like birth, death, and marriage certificates. The Wayne County Register of Deeds at (313) 224-5854 keeps property deeds, mortgages, and liens. You can search Wayne County property records through the public search system or check taxes at pta.waynecounty.com. The Dearborn phone directory connects to these county offices for records that the city does not keep on its own.

For vital records, the county charges $22 per copy. That is less than the state rate of $34. Marriage records from 1911 forward are public. Birth and death records have restrictions under MCL 333.2815-333.2861 of the Michigan Public Health Code.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Several other cities near Dearborn have their own phone directory pages with local contacts, courts, and search tools.