Oakland County Phone Directory Search

Oakland County holds one of the largest public records systems in Michigan. The phone directory for this county covers court case data, property filings, vital records, and contact info for dozens of local offices. With more than 1.2 million people, Oakland County runs a big network of clerks, courts, and law enforcement agencies that each keep their own files. You can search many of these records online through county tools or state systems like MiCOURT. This guide lists the key phone numbers, office locations, search tools, and steps you need to get records from Oakland County sources.

Oakland County Clerk Phone Directory

Lisa Brown serves as the Oakland County Clerk. Her office is at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac, MI 48341. The main phone line is (248) 858-0571. You can also fax the office at (248) 858-0651 or send an email to clerk@oakgov.com. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Vital Records Division has its own line at (248) 858-0561. This is where you call for birth and death records. Oakland County keeps birth and death files from 1867 to the present day. A copy of a record more than 10 years old costs $15. Records less than 10 years old cost $25. Marriage records from 1945 on are $15 per copy. For marriage files from 1827 to 1944, you need to reach out to the county archives. Under MCL 333.2815-333.2861, birth records less than 100 years old are not open to the general public. Only the named person, a parent, or a legal rep can get them. Death, marriage, and divorce records are public. The clerk's office also handles business name filings, notary commissions, and concealed pistol license processing for Oakland County.

You can start a search on the Oakland County Clerk's site at oakgov.com/clerkrod. The system lets you look up records by name with wildcards, filter by date range, and pick a document type. You can also order copies online.

Oakland County Property Records Search

Theo Keith is the Oakland County Register of Deeds. The office sits at the same complex as the clerk, 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac. Call (248) 858-0030 for general help. The fax line is (248) 858-0080. You can email rod@oakgov.com with questions. Office hours match the clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Oakland County Register of Deeds search portal is free to use. It has two modes. Quick Search lets you look up records by grantor or grantee name, parcel number, document number, or date range. Advanced Search adds more options like document type, subdivision name, legal description, and assessed value filters. You can find deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, lis pendens, judgment liens, mechanic's liens, UCC statements, easements, plats, and condo docs through this tool.

Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $5 plus $1 for each page. Plat copies run $5. The phone directory for the Register of Deeds also covers subscription plans for title companies and commercial users who need batch access or API tools.

The Michigan Secretary of State business entity search at michigan.gov/sos is a good tool if you need to look up a business tied to a property in Oakland County. It shows the registered agent, officers, and principal office for any LLC or corporation filed in the state.

This search tool shows entity name, status, formation date, and registered agent details for businesses across Oakland County and the rest of Michigan. Certified copies from the Secretary of State cost $10 each.

Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Directory

The 6th Circuit Court handles major cases in Oakland County. It sits at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac. The main line is (248) 858-1000. Civil matters go to (248) 858-0348. Criminal cases go to (248) 858-0710.

This court has jurisdiction over civil cases worth more than $25,000, felony criminal matters, family law cases like divorce and custody, probate, and juvenile matters. The court also runs a Business Court division and treatment court programs. You can search Oakland County circuit court cases through the MiCOURT case search system. Enter a last name with at least two letters, or use a case number in the YY-######-XX format. Results show party names, case type, filing date, status, and docket entries. Case type codes help you sort results. CR means criminal. CB is civil. DR is domestic relations. The search is free and covers years of case data.

Note: Document images are not available online for most courts, so you may need to visit the clerk in Pontiac for copies.

District Courts in Oakland County

Oakland County has several district courts spread across the county. Each one covers a set of cities and townships. District court boundaries depend on where the case event took place, not where the person lives. Here are the main district courts in the Oakland County phone directory:

• 50th District Court in Pontiac at 70 W. Huron St, (248) 975-9710, covers Pontiac
• 52-1 District Court in Novi at 48150 Grand River Ave, (248) 348-4260, covers Novi, South Lyon, and Walled Lake
• 52-2 District Court in Bloomfield Hills at 4200 Telegraph Rd, (248) 433-0300, covers West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills
• 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills at 700 Barclay Circle, (248) 853-5553, covers Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Auburn Hills
• 52-4 District Court in Troy at 520 W. Big Beaver Rd, (248) 244-8600, covers Troy
• 47th District Court in Farmington Hills at 31605 W. Eleven Mile Rd, (248) 871-2900, covers Farmington and Farmington Hills
• 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills at 4280 Telegraph Rd, (248) 499-1300, covers Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Bloomfield Twp

All of these courts handle civil, criminal, and traffic matters at the local level. Small claims cases, landlord disputes, and misdemeanor charges go through district court. The 52-1 court in Novi runs several specialty programs including Veterans Treatment Court, Sobriety Court, and Mental Health Court. You can look up district court cases on the MiCOURT system the same way you search circuit court records. MiFile is the state's electronic filing platform for submitting court documents online in all of these courts.

Oakland County FOIA Phone Directory

Mitch Lapham is the FOIA Coordinator for Oakland County. His office is at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac, MI 48341. Call (248) 858-0565 or fax (248) 858-1953. You can email FOIA requests to oakcountyfoia@oakgov.com.

Under MCL 15.231-15.246, the Michigan Freedom of Information Act lets anyone request public records. You do not need to live in Michigan. The county must respond within 5 business days. They can grant the request, deny it with a written reason, or ask for up to 10 more business days. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. Labor charges apply for requests that take a long time to process. The county can ask for a deposit on requests over $50.

Each city and township in Oakland County has its own FOIA coordinator too. Troy's FOIA coordinator is the City Clerk at (248) 524-3316. Farmington Hills handles FOIA through (248) 871-2410. Waterford Township's coordinator is Shelly Schloss at sschloss@waterfordmi.gov. Check the phone directory for the specific city you need.

Note: If a FOIA request is denied, you can appeal within 180 days to the Office of the Ombudsman or file in Circuit Court.

Oakland County Voter Records Lookup

You can check voter registration in Oakland County through the Michigan Voter Information Center. Enter a first name, last name, birth month, birth year, and ZIP code. The tool shows registration status, polling place, and a 12-month voting history. This is a free state-run search that works for any county in Michigan.

The Voter Information Center also shows ballot previews before each election so you can see what races and proposals will be on your ballot in Oakland County. Many Oakland County cities run their own drop box locations for absentee ballots. Troy has an early voting center at the Troy Community Center. Royal Oak has five drop box spots across the city. Farmington Hills runs multiple satellite locations during elections.

Under Michigan law, voter registration records are considered public. The phone directory for the Secretary of State site covers statewide tools, while each city clerk handles local election matters in Oakland County.

Police Records in Oakland County

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Building 38E, in Pontiac. Sheriff Michael Bouchard runs the department. The main phone number is (248) 858-5000. The Central Records Department is in Building 10 East at 1201 N. Telegraph, and you can reach them at (248) 858-5011.

Many police departments in Oakland County use the CLEMIS system. That stands for Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System. You can buy crash reports online through this platform if you have the info from your crash slip. Individual city police departments handle their own records requests through FOIA. Troy Police Records can be reached at (248) 524-3437. Farmington Hills uses (248) 871-2600. Waterford Township Police is at (248) 674-0341. Rochester Hills contracts with the Oakland County Sheriff for police services, so you go through the sheriff's office at (248) 858-5000 for records there.

The Michigan State Police ICHAT system runs criminal background checks statewide. It costs $10 per search and shows Michigan convictions only. You need the person's full name and date of birth. Results come back right away. ICHAT does not show arrests without convictions, juvenile records, or expunged records.

Legal Help in Oakland County

Several groups offer free or low cost legal help to people in Oakland County. The Legal Aid and Defender Association covers the metro Detroit area and can be reached at (313) 967-5800. Michigan Legal Help provides statewide assistance at (888) 783-8190 and has online forms and guides. The Michigan Courts website has self-help resources and blank court forms you can print and fill out.

The State Bar of Michigan runs a lawyer referral service at (800) 968-0738. They can connect you with an Oakland County attorney for a low cost first meeting. Troy People Concerned at (248) 528-9199 offers local referrals for legal help and other services.

Oakland County Cities Phone Directory

Oakland County has many cities and townships, each with its own clerk, police department, and local records. Below are cities with dedicated phone directory pages on this site. Each page has full contact info, local court details, and record search links.

Other Oakland County communities like Pontiac, Novi, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, Auburn Hills, and Rochester also have clerks and police departments with public records. Pontiac is the county seat and houses the main county offices. Novi has specialty courts at the 52-1 District Court including Drug Court and Veterans Court. Royal Oak runs five ballot drop box locations for elections.

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