Access Rochester Hills Phone Directory

The Rochester Hills phone directory puts public records, city office contacts, and court search tools all in one place for this Oakland County city. Rochester Hills has its own city clerk, a contracted police service through the Oakland County Sheriff, and the 52-3 District Court that handles local cases. You can use this page to find phone numbers for city departments, search for court records, submit a FOIA request, or track down property data. Most court searches are free through the statewide system. Some records need a written request. This guide covers each office, what it holds, and how to reach the right person.

Rochester Hills City Clerk Phone Directory

The Rochester Hills City Clerk is at 1000 Rochester Hills Dr, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. The phone number is (248) 656-4630. This office handles a wide range of city services and public records. The clerk manages voter registration, elections, city council meeting minutes and agendas, business licenses, passport applications, and FOIA request coordination. Notary services are also available at the clerk's office.

Birth and death certificates are available through the Rochester Hills City Clerk as well, though these are copies of records originally filed with the state. Marriage licenses can be obtained here too. The clerk also handles records management for the city, which means they can direct you to the right department if you are not sure where a specific record is kept. For questions about any city record, calling the clerk's phone directory number is the best first step.

Voter registration in Rochester Hills can be checked at the Michigan Voter Information Center online. You need your name, birth month, birth year, and ZIP code. The site shows your registration status, polling location, and voting history for the past 12 months. The clerk's office handles in-person voter registration as well.

Rochester Hills Police Records

Rochester Hills does not run its own police department. The city contracts with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. The sheriff's substation is at 5300 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI 48309. The main phone number is (248) 858-5000.

If you need a police report for an incident in Rochester Hills, your request goes through the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. This includes accident reports, incident reports, crime reports, and traffic crash records. FOIA requests for police records are processed through the sheriff's office rather than the city. Put your request in writing and include the date, time, and location of the incident along with any names or report numbers you have. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, anyone can file a FOIA request for public records. You do not need to live in Rochester Hills or Michigan.

The sheriff's office must respond within 5 business days. They can grant the request, deny it with a reason, or ask for up to 10 more days. Copy fees are $0.10 per page for paper. Labor charges can apply for large or complex requests. This is different from most cities in the Rochester Hills phone directory because the records go through a county-level office instead of a city police department.

Note: For statewide criminal background checks, use the ICHAT system from Michigan State Police at $10 per search.

Rochester Hills Court Records Directory

The 52-3 District Court serves Rochester Hills. It is at 700 Barclay Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. Call (248) 853-5553 for the clerk's office. Judges Nancy T. Carniak, Lisa L. Asadoorian, and Laura E. Polizzi sit on this court. The 52-3 handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, small claims, civil disputes under $25,000, and preliminary hearings for felony cases.

You can search Rochester Hills court cases for free through the MiCOURT case search system. This statewide tool covers all Michigan courts including the 52-3 District Court. Enter at least two letters of a last name to start. You can also search by full case number in the YY-######-XX format, by attorney name, or by date range. Results show party names, case type, filing date, status, docket entries, and hearing dates.

Case type codes help you read the results. CR means criminal. CB is civil. TR stands for traffic. DR is domestic relations. The 52-3 District Court also supports the MiFile and eFiling system, so some documents can be filed electronically. Online case search is available through the court's own system as well. The Rochester Hills phone directory for court records covers both the 52-3 for local matters and the Oakland County 6th Circuit Court at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd in Pontiac for bigger cases like felonies and civil disputes over $25,000.

Certain records are sealed under Michigan law. Juvenile cases are not public. Adoption files stay closed. Cases expunged under MCL 780.621 will not appear in searches. Personal protection orders have restricted visibility. If you cannot find a record you think should be public, call the court clerk at (248) 853-5553 for help.

Rochester Hills Records Online

The Michigan Open Data Portal is one of the state-level tools that covers Rochester Hills and all other Michigan cities with public datasets you can download and search.

The screenshot above shows the Michigan Open Data Portal. It offers datasets in CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and other formats from state agencies. For Rochester Hills-specific property data, you go through Oakland County's search tools or contact the city clerk's office at (248) 656-4630.

FOIA Requests in Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills processes FOIA requests through the City Clerk's Office. You can submit requests in writing to city hall, by email, or by dropping them off in person. The FOIA coordinator will route your request to the right department. Include your name, contact info, and a specific description of what records you want. Dates, names, and reference numbers all help speed things up.

The city has 5 business days to respond under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. They can hand over the records, deny the request with a written explanation, or ask for up to 10 extra days. If the request is denied, you have 180 days to file an appeal with the Office of the Ombudsman or with Circuit Court. Fees are set by state law. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Labor charges apply after the first $20 of search time, and the rate is based on the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. An itemized cost breakdown is provided before charges are billed. Fee waivers are available for public interest requests or for people with low income.

For police records specifically, FOIA requests go to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office since Rochester Hills contracts its police services through the county. That is an important detail in the Rochester Hills phone directory that sets it apart from most other Michigan cities.

Rochester Hills Property and County Records

Property records for Rochester Hills are held at the Oakland County level. The Oakland County Register of Deeds keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, and recorded land documents. The county treasurer handles tax records, assessed values, and payment info for all parcels in the Rochester Hills area. Rochester Hills also has its own city maps available through the city website, covering polling locations, floodplain data, zoning, historic districts, green spaces, and wetland areas.

Vital records go through Oakland County as well. Birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records can be requested from the county clerk. State fees are $34 for the first copy and $16 for extras. Oakland County fees run $15 to $25 depending on the age of the record. Under MCL 333.2815-333.2861, birth records less than 100 years old are restricted to the named person, parents, or legal representatives. Records over 100 years old are open to anyone. Death, marriage, and divorce records are generally public.

The Rochester Hills phone directory for county records is on our Oakland County page. That page has full contacts for the county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, and circuit court.

Rochester Hills Library and Archive Resources

The Rochester Hills Public Library has genealogy databases, historical archives, and archived newspapers that can help with records research. These resources are free for library cardholders. The Museum at Van Hoosen Farm also holds historical records and archives for the Rochester Hills area. These are useful if you are looking for older records that may not be in the city or county digital systems.

The city runs Rochester Hills Television, a local government access channel that broadcasts city council meetings, public hearings, and community events. Meeting recordings are another form of public record you can access through the city. The clerk's office at (248) 656-4630 can tell you how to get copies of past meeting recordings or transcripts.

Legal Help Near Rochester Hills

The Legal Aid and Defender Association covers the Rochester Hills area at (313) 967-5800. Michigan Legal Help at (888) 783-8190 has statewide guides and court forms. The Michigan Courts website posts forms and self-help tools. The State Bar of Michigan referral service at (800) 968-0738 can match you with a local attorney in the Oakland County area.

Oakland County Records for Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills is in Oakland County. Many records that people search for are held at the county level. If the Rochester Hills phone directory does not cover what you need, check the Oakland County phone directory page for more contacts, search tools, and record types. The county seat in Pontiac houses the circuit court, county clerk, and sheriff's headquarters.

Nearby Cities in the Phone Directory

A couple of cities near Rochester Hills have their own phone directory pages with local contacts and search tools. If you need records from a neighboring area, use the links below.