Livonia Bench Warrants

Livonia bench warrants are filed and tracked through the 16th District Court, which serves only the city of Livonia in Wayne County. The court sits on Five Mile Road and handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and civil matters for the city. You can search for bench warrant records through MiCOURT online, call the court clerk, or go to the courthouse in person. For felony-level cases from Livonia, the Wayne County Circuit Court takes over. This page covers the ways to search for and understand bench warrants in Livonia.

Wayne County and Livonia Warrants

Livonia is in Wayne County, which is the largest county in Michigan by population. The 16th District Court at 32765 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154 handles all misdemeanor bench warrants, traffic offenses, and civil cases for the city. The phone number is (734) 466-2500. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court has jurisdiction over Livonia only, so all cases that come through it are tied to the city.

Felony bench warrants from Livonia start at the 16th District Court with an arraignment and preliminary exam. If the case is bound over, it goes to the Wayne County Circuit Court, the 3rd Circuit, for trial. The 3rd Circuit Court in Detroit keeps records for those cases. If you are not sure which court has the records you need, check both. The MiCOURT system lets you search across courts, which can help you find the right one.

Search Livonia Bench Warrants Online

The MiCOURT Case Search is the main online tool for looking up bench warrants from the 16th District Court. Select the court from the jurisdiction list and enter a name or case number. The results will show case type, status, charges, and docket activity. If a bench warrant was issued on a case, it will appear in the register of actions.

The system is free and open to anyone. You do not need to create an account. But MiCOURT shows you what happened in the case, not necessarily what is happening right now. A bench warrant may have been recalled since the record was last updated. To get current info on whether a Livonia bench warrant is still active, call the 16th District Court at (734) 466-2500 and ask the criminal division. The Wayne County Sheriff's warrant line at (313) 224-0414 is another option.

How Livonia Bench Warrants Get Issued

A bench warrant in Livonia comes from a judge at the 16th District Court. The most common trigger is a failure to appear for a scheduled court hearing. When the defendant does not show up, the judge can sign a bench warrant on the spot. That warrant gets entered into the LEIN system. Once it is there, any police officer in Michigan can see it and make an arrest. Livonia bench warrants do not expire. They stay in the system until the case is resolved or the court takes the warrant back.

If you know you have a bench warrant from Livonia, the first step is to call the court. The clerk can tell you the bond amount and explain what you need to do. In many cases, you can turn yourself in at the courthouse during business hours. The judge will hold an arraignment, set a bond, and give you a new court date. For less serious matters like missed dates on traffic tickets, the bond may be low. Serious charges could mean higher bond amounts or a hold until your hearing.

Note: The Livonia Police Department at (734) 466-2420 executes warrants but does not issue bench warrants themselves.

Livonia Police and Court Records

The Livonia Police Department shares a building with the 16th District Court at 32765 Five Mile Road. Their non-emergency number is (734) 466-2420. You can call them to check on a bench warrant. They will confirm if one exists and can tell you basic info about the case. For detailed court record requests, the clerk's office at the 16th District Court is the better option.

Copy fees at the 16th District Court follow the standard Michigan schedule. Regular copies are about $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $10.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each extra page. You can request copies at the clerk's window during court hours. For Wayne County Circuit Court records related to Livonia felony cases, contact the Wayne County Clerk at (313) 224-5530. Those records are kept at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit.

Michigan Courts Search System

The Michigan Courts website links to the MiCOURT search and other statewide court resources.

From this page you can access MiCOURT, find court directories, and learn about general bench warrant procedures in Michigan. The 16th District Court records are searchable through this statewide tool.

Cities Near Livonia With Warrant Records

Livonia is close to several other cities in Wayne County and the surrounding area that have their own bench warrant systems.

• Westland (18th District Court)
• Dearborn (19th District Court)
• Canton Township (35th District Court)
• Farmington Hills (47th District Court)
• Detroit (36th District Court)
• Southfield (46th District Court)

Westland is right next to Livonia. Farmington Hills is to the north in Oakland County. Dearborn is to the east. All have their own district courts that handle bench warrants for their area.