Westland Phone Directory Lookup

The Westland phone directory puts you in touch with public record offices, courts, and law enforcement contacts across this Wayne County city. Westland sits along Ford Road in western Wayne County and runs its own city clerk, police department, and district court. This phone directory page has the numbers, addresses, and online links you need to search for records or reach the right office. Most Westland government offices are clustered along Ford Road between Wayne Road and Central City Parkway, which makes it easy to handle multiple record requests in a single trip. Use the search tools on this page to look up court cases, vital records, and more.

Westland City Clerk Phone Directory

The Westland City Clerk is at 36600 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185. Call (734) 467-3200 to reach the office. The clerk handles birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, voter registration, and FOIA requests for the city. Office hours are Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

If you need a vital record for an event that happened in Westland, the clerk can issue a certified copy. Birth certificates cost $15 for the first copy and $5 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. Death certificates follow the same fee schedule. Under MCL 333.2815, birth records less than 100 years old are restricted. Only the person named, a parent, or a legal representative can get one. Records over 100 years old are open to anyone. Death and marriage records are public.

For records not held by the Westland clerk, the Wayne County Clerk in downtown Detroit can help. The county clerk keeps vital records for all of Wayne County going back to 1867. The Wayne County Register of Deeds handles property records like deeds, mortgages, and liens.

The Westland phone directory for the clerk also covers passport services and notary services. Call ahead to check what you need to bring.

Westland Police Records Search

The Westland Police Department is at 36701 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185. The records line is (734) 467-1222. For non-emergency calls, dial (734) 722-9600. The department handles incident reports, accident reports, and crime data for the city.

You get police records through FOIA. Anyone can make a request. You don't have to live in Westland or be a Michigan resident. Put your request in writing and send it to the police department. Under MCL 15.231-15.246, the department must respond within 5 business days. They can grant the request, deny it, or ask for 10 more days. Copy fees are $0.10 per page under the state schedule. Large requests that need a lot of search time may have labor charges added.

Crash reports are available at the department or through the CLEMIS online system if you have crash slip info. Most people pick up reports in person at the Ford Road location.

Westland District Court Information

The 18th District Court serves Westland. It is at 36675 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185. The phone number is (734) 595-2130. This court handles traffic tickets, small claims, civil cases, and criminal matters for Westland residents and offenses that happen in the city.

Search for Westland court cases through the MiCOURT case search system. The search is free and works for all Michigan courts. Type in at least two letters of a last name to start a search. You can also use a full case number. Results show case type, filing date, parties, docket entries, and hearing outcomes. The case type code TR means traffic, CR means criminal, CB is civil, and DR stands for domestic relations. The system goes back years, and you can view it from any phone or computer.

For more serious cases, Westland falls under the Wayne County Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, in downtown Detroit. That court handles felonies, family law, and larger civil cases. The phone directory for Wayne County courts is on the Wayne County page.

Note: Document images are not available online for most Michigan courts, so plan to visit the clerk for copies.

Westland Online Phone Directory Resources

The City of Westland website is the main online hub for city services. You can find department contacts, meeting agendas, ordinances, and links to forms for FOIA requests and other services.

From the Westland website you can also find links to utility services, parks info, and other city departments. For property records in Westland, the Wayne County property tax search lets you look up owners, assessed values, and tax payment status. Enter a street name with at least three characters to start. The Wayne County phone directory for property data also includes the Register of Deeds for deed and mortgage searches.

The Michigan Voter Information Center works for Westland too. Look up any voter's registration status by entering their name, birth info, and ZIP code. For criminal background checks, the ICHAT system costs $10 per search and covers Michigan convictions. Both are statewide tools.

Westland FOIA Phone Directory

FOIA requests in Westland go to the department that holds the records. City records go to the clerk at (734) 467-3200. Police records go to the police department at (734) 467-1222. Write your request and send it by email, mail, or in person.

Michigan law says the city must respond within 5 business days. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic copies cost the price of the media. If the request will cost more than $50, you may need to pay a deposit. Under MCL 15.234, certain records are exempt from disclosure, including ongoing investigations, personal info like Social Security numbers, and attorney-client communications. If your request is denied, you can appeal within 180 days. The Westland phone directory above has the right contacts for each department.

Wayne County Phone Directory

Westland is part of Wayne County. The county seat is in Detroit, and county offices handle circuit court cases, vital records, property filings, and sheriff services for the entire county. Wayne County is the most populated county in Michigan, so its offices deal with a very high volume of record requests.

The Wayne County Clerk keeps vital records for all cities and townships in the county from 1867 forward. Property deeds, mortgages, and liens go through the Wayne County Register of Deeds. The 3rd Circuit Court in Detroit handles felonies, family law, and civil cases above the district court limit. For full Wayne County phone directory details, see the Wayne County page.

Nearby Cities in the Phone Directory

Other cities near Westland have their own phone directory pages with local contacts and search tools.