Dearborn Bench Warrants Database

Dearborn bench warrants go through the 19th District Court, which serves only the city of Dearborn in Wayne County. Whether you need to search for an active bench warrant or find details about a past case, the court and the Wayne County system are the main places to check. You can look up cases through the MiCOURT online search, call the court clerk, or go in person to the courthouse on Michigan Avenue. This page breaks down the key steps for finding bench warrant records in Dearborn and what resources are out there to help.

Wayne County and Dearborn Warrants

Dearborn sits in Wayne County, the most populated county in Michigan. The 19th District Court handles all misdemeanor bench warrants, traffic cases, and civil matters in the city. The court is at 16077 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. You can reach them at (313) 943-2060. Court hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Felony cases that start with a bench warrant at the 19th District Court get sent to the Wayne County Circuit Court, also known as the 3rd Circuit.

The Wayne County Circuit Court uses the Odyssey Public Access system for case searches on felony matters. If a Dearborn bench warrant is tied to a felony, you may need to check both the district and circuit court records. The 3rd Circuit Court website has links to the OPA system and other county court resources. For most routine bench warrants in Dearborn, though, the 19th District Court is where everything starts and often where it gets resolved.

Search Dearborn Bench Warrants Online

The MiCOURT Case Search lets you look up Dearborn cases from the 19th District Court. Pick the court from the list, enter a name or case number, and the system will show you case records. Check the docket entries for notes about bench warrants. If a warrant was issued for failure to appear or a probation violation, it should show up in the case timeline.

Like all Michigan courts, the MiCOURT data is not a live feed. It shows historical case activity. A warrant might appear as issued but could have been dealt with since the record was last updated. If you need to know right now whether a bench warrant is active in Dearborn, call the 19th District Court at (313) 943-2060. The Wayne County Sheriff's warrant division at (313) 224-0414 can also confirm active warrants.

Dearborn Area Court Resources

The 22nd District Court in nearby Inkster provides a look at how Wayne County district courts handle warrant cases.

Wayne County has many district courts, and each one manages its own bench warrant caseload. Dearborn's 19th District Court follows the same general procedures as other Wayne County courts.

How Dearborn Bench Warrants Get Filed

When a judge at the 19th District Court issues a bench warrant, it usually means someone did not show up for a scheduled hearing. The warrant gets entered into the LEIN database and stays there until the court pulls it back or the person takes care of the case. Dearborn police, along with any law enforcement agency in Michigan, can pick someone up on an active bench warrant during a traffic stop or other contact.

If you have a bench warrant from Dearborn, you can call the court to ask about the bond amount and your options. Turning yourself in at the courthouse is one way to handle it. The court will set a new hearing date and either release you on bond or hold you depending on the charge. Bond amounts vary by case. For minor bench warrants tied to unpaid fines or missed dates on traffic cases, the bond may be low enough to post on the spot. More serious matters need the judge to set terms.

Note: The Dearborn Police Department at 16099 Michigan Avenue, (313) 943-2240, executes warrants but does not issue them.

Dearborn Court Record Copies

Getting copies of court records from the 19th District Court follows the standard Michigan fee schedule. Regular copies are typically $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $10.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. You can make requests at the clerk's office during court hours. Mail requests are also an option. Include a check or money order made out to the 19th District Court.

For Wayne County Circuit Court records tied to Dearborn felony cases, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Records Division at (313) 224-5530. They are in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center at 2 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. That office has records from 1942 forward, though criminal records within the City of Detroit proper go through a different division at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice.

Cities Near Dearborn With Court Records

Several nearby cities in Wayne County and surrounding areas also have bench warrant records you can look up.

• Detroit (36th District Court)
• Livonia (16th District Court)
• Westland (18th District Court)
• Canton Township (35th District Court)
• Southfield (46th District Court)

Detroit is right next door to Dearborn. Livonia is to the northwest. All of these cities are in Wayne County except Southfield, which is in Oakland County. Each has its own district court for bench warrant cases.