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What are Livonia City Public Records?

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act describes Livonia City public records as records generated, maintained, or used by a government agency for official functions. While most records are public, Michigan law allows public bodies to restrict access to some information, including the following:

Some law enforcement records of active investigation
Any record considered private by local or state law
Personal records that would cause an unnecessary invasion of privacy
Trade secrets
Records that contain law enforcement techniques and investigative procedures

Livonia City Crime Statistics

The Michigan State Police (MSP) provides annual crime statistics for all cities in the state. Figures reported in 2019 show 166 violent crimes, including 22 rape cases 17 robberies, and 127 aggravated assault incidents. The total number of property crimes was 1,444, including 129 burglaries and 119 motor vehicle thefts. Larceny was the most common crime, with 1,196 cases. Along with 7 reported arsons, the total number of Part 1 crimes in 2019 was 1,617. The MSP's report also showed 3,366 Part 2 crimes, bringing the city's total to 4,983. Compared with the 5,693 crimes recorded in 2018, the 2019 number shows a 12.47% reduction in crime.

Are Livonia City Criminal Records Public?

All residents may access Livonia City criminal records. Michigan law allows residents to request Livonia criminal history information from the Michigan State Police. The MSP provides name-based checks and fingerprint-based checks, depending on the purpose of the request. For a name-based check, requestors may use the MSP's Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) by registering a new account or using the platform's guest user login. ICHAT records only contain serious misdemeanors and felonies punishable by more than 93 days. The ICHAT does not provide federal, traffic, tribal, suppressed, and juvenile records. Furthermore, users can not obtain warrant information and local misdemeanor records on the platform.

Fingerprint-based checks are also available through approved Live Scan vendors. Note that the MSP only processes fingerprint-based requests for the following:

Employment or licensing requirements
Immigration and visa documentation
Court petition for a legal change of name
Personal record checks
Adoption

The Livonia Police Department (LPD) also offers local record checks for $6 plus $15 for each fingerprint card. State fingerprint checks are also available at the LPD for $58.25. To request, residents may call the LPD's Central Records Bureau at (734) 466-2386

How to Obtain Livonia City Police Reports and Arrest Records

Interested parties may request copies of Livonia arrest records and police reports from the LPD. To obtain a record, residents should complete the LPD's Freedom of Information Form with known details. Note that the Central Records Bureau may take up to five business days to respond. After locating the records, the LPD will notify the requestor of the applicable fee and confirm pick-up or mailing arrangements. Requestors should send completed forms to the LPD or visit using the following contact details:

Livonia Police Department
15050 Farmington Road
Livonia, MI 4815
Phone: (734) 466-2386 (Records Bureau)

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Livonia City

The Michigan State Police maintains a public sex offender registry with statewide details of known sex offenders. Users may find Livonia sex offender information by entering a last name, first name, zip code, and address, or conduct a search for non-compliant offenders. Information available includes full names, aliases, risk level, registration number, offense information, photograph, current status, and physical descriptors. A registration end date is also available for persons not registered for life.

How to Find Livonia City Inmate Records

Interested persons may find inmate records using the search page provided by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). On the page, residents may input the inmate's name, booking number, booking date range, and global subject number. The search page also allows users to restrict search results to currently-incarcerated persons by selecting the "In Custody" checkbox. The search results show inmate demographic information, booking history, offense information, and case disposition.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in the Livonia City Jail?

The WCSO manages three detention facilities that house countywide offenders. The facilities include the:

Interested persons may confirm inmates' locations and schedule visits by calling (313) 224-2222 Note that a visitor must be one of up to six names on an inmate's authorized visiting list. Eligible visitors should be at least 17 years old or be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must also provide a valid form of identification such as a state identification card, driver's license, passport, or federal military identification card.

Visitation days and times vary between facilities. Division I and Division II visitations take place on Mondays through Fridays, according to the first initial of the inmate's last name. The schedule is as follows:

Mondays: A to C
Tuesdays: D to H
Wednesdays: I to M
Thursdays: N to S
Fridays: T to Z

On each day, Division I visits take place from 7:30 am to 10:30 am, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Division II visits are from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Friends and family may visit the Division III Jail according to each inmate's housing floor. Inmates on the first floor may receive visitors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are reserved for inmates on the third floor. CMU visits are only on Fridays in the C-3 visiting area and should be scheduled through the Psych Social Worker.

Court Records

The City of Livonia has a District Court with limited jurisdiction over city cases. The Livonia District Court hears felony preliminary hearings, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The Wayne County Circuit Court also exercises exclusive jurisdiction over some cases, including divorce. Generally, Livonia court cases are heard at the following locations:

3rd Circuit Court – Wayne – Civil and Family Domestic Divisions
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-6262

3rd Circuit Court – Wayne – Criminal Division
Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-6262

3rd Circuit Court – Wayne – Family Juvenile Division
Lincoln Hall of Justice
1025 E. Forest Avenue
Detroit, MI 48207

16th District Court – Livonia
32765 5 Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 466-2500

Are Livonia City Court Records Public?

Livonia court records are public records. Under Michigan law, all persons may request copies of Livonia court records from the city's District Court and the Wayne County Circuit Court. By law, some records, such as adoption records and drug court records, are not public. Furthermore, records that may identify crime victims and records that disclose sensitive information must also remain closed.

Can You Look up a Livonia City Court Case Online?

Livonia court case records are available online through the Odyssey Public Access (OPA) provided by the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan. Interested persons may find criminal and civil cases by entering party information and case status details. Additional information, such as attorney names, case numbers, and date ranges, may also be used to find desired records.

Residents may also search online for Livonia District Court records. To find a record, the requestor can enter a name, case number, or petition number in the provided search box. The search results page displays case details including a name, case status, case ID, offense date, charge information, and court actions. Note that neglect and abuse cases are not available online.

How to Obtain Livonia City Civil Court Case Records

Depending on the court that heard the case, Livonia City civil court records are obtainable from the Wayne County Clerk or the Livonia District Court. The Wayne County Clerk's Records Division maintains copies of records filed since 1942. Record seekers may visit the court or send written requests containing a description of the record and all relevant details. Each uncertified copy costs $2. Certified or authenticated copies cost an additional $10 for the seal. Requestors may receive uncertified copies in person, by mail, email, or fax. Certified and authenticated copies are only receivable by mail. Interested parties may visit the court or send requests using the following details:

Wayne County Clerk Records Division
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Room LL-61
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-5530
Fax: (313) 967-3712
Email: wcrecordroom@waynecounty.com

Residents may also contact the Livonia District Court for copies of civil court records, using the following details:

16th District Court – Livonia
32765 5 Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 466-2500

How to Obtain Livonia City Criminal Court Case Records

Livonia criminal court records since 1983 are obtainable from the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. Older criminal records up to 1942 are available at the Wayne County Clerk's Office. To obtain a criminal court record since 1983, interested parties must visit the court or send written request to the:

3rd Circuit Court – Wayne – Criminal Division
Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-2502 (Records Room)

For older records, residents may contact the Wayne County Clerk's Records Division. Some criminal court records are also available at the Livonia District Court if it heard the case. Requestors may send detailed applications to the court or request in person by visiting the:

16th District Court – Livonia
32765 5 Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 466-2500

What are Livonia City Vital Records?

Livonia vital records are records of life events that happen in the city. These records are created, maintained, and issued by government agencies and include details of divorces, marriages, births, and deaths. Residents may request Livonia vital records from the Wayne County Clerk's Office, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and the Livonia City Clerk's Office.

Where and How to Obtain Livonia City Divorce Records

Record seekers can obtain copies of Livonia divorce records from the Wayne County Clerk's Office. Livonia divorce decrees are requestable by sending completed Divorce Decree Application forms to the Records Division. Uncertified copies cost $2 for each page. Certified or authenticated copies of divorce decrees cost $10 for the seal, $1 for each page, and an additional $2 per-page charge. Mail requestors must send the application with a money order for $40. The Clerk's Office will return any overpayments or contact the requestor if $40 is inadequate. The money order should be made out to the "Wayne County Clerk." Requests should be sent to the:

Wayne County Clerk Records Division
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Room LL-61
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-5530
Fax: (313) 967-3712

Persons seeking Livonia divorce certificates since 1897 may contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The interested party should complete a divorce record application form at $34 for the first copy and $16 for each additional copy of the same record if ordered simultaneously. Requestors must provide the exact year of divorce or pay $12 for each year searched. To order, the completed form should be enclosed with a check or money order payable to the "State of Michigan" and sent to:

Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909

The MDHHS may take up to five weeks to process each request. Alternatively, an interested party may request an expedited (RUSH) search for an extra $12. Expedited requests are processed within 2 weeks. RUSH requests are requestable in person or by mail, using the following details:

Physical Address:
South Grand Building
1st Floor
333 South Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Hours: Weekdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Phone: (517) 335-8666

Mailing Address:
Vital Records RUSH
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing, MI 48909

Where and How to Get Public Livonia City Marriage Records

The Wayne County Clerk’s Office maintains copies of Livonia marriage records. Interested parties may make mail requests by filling the marriage certificate search form. Each marriage record costs $24 for the first certified copy. Additional copies of the same record cost $7 each if ordered simultaneously. An uncertified copy costs $11.50. The Clerk's Office accepts money orders payable to the "Wayne County Clerk." Requests should be sent to:

Wayne County Clerk
Downtown Detroit Office
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Room 201
2nd Floor
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-6262
Fax: (313) 967-3712
Hours: Thursdays – 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Other weekdays – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Wayne County Clerk
Western Wayne Satellite Office (Wayne County Sheriff's Road Patrol Office)
3100 Henry Ruff Road
Westland, MI 48186
Phone: (734) 326-4690
Hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Livonia City

Livonia City marriage records are public records. The city has no provision for confidential marriage records.

Where and How to Find Livonia City Birth Records

Livonia birth records are issued by the Office of the City Clerk. Access to these records is restricted to the person named on the record, a parent named on the record, a legal guardian, or a licensed representative. Eligible persons may order Livonia birth certificates by completing the birth record request form. The first local certified copy costs $15. Each additional copy of the same record costs $5 if ordered at the same time. State-certified records cost $34 for the first copy and $16 for each additional copy, plus $1 for postage. Mail requests require payments via checks made out to the "City of Livonia," and a valid driver's license or Michigan ID. Requestors should send applications to the:

Office of the City Clerk – Vital Records
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 466-2229
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays

Requestors may also visit the above address for in-person requests and pay with cash. Residents must wait at least 14 days after a new birth before requesting a birth certificate.

Where and How to Find Livonia City Death Records

An interested party may request a Livonia City death record by visiting the Office of the City Clerk or sending a completed death record request form. Livonia death certificates are public records obtainable by paying $15 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record in the same order. Mail requests cost an additional $1 postage fee via checks or money orders payable to the "City of Livonia." Applications are processed at the:

Office of the City Clerk – Vital Records
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 466-2229
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays