Macomb County Bench Warrants Search

Macomb County bench warrants are processed through the 16th Circuit Court and seven district courts across the county. Mount Clemens is the county seat and home to the main circuit court building. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office handles warrant enforcement for the entire county. Whether a bench warrant was issued for a missed court date in Warren, a probation violation in Sterling Heights, or a child support case in Clinton Township, you can track it down through court records and the sheriff's office. This page explains the tools and steps for searching Macomb County bench warrant records.

Macomb County Bench Warrant Courts

The 16th Judicial Circuit Court handles felony bench warrants in Macomb County. The courthouse sits at 40 North Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043. Call (586) 469-7171 for the main line or (586) 469-5120 for the Clerk's Office. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The court uses CourtView as its public case access portal. You can search by name, case number, or date filed. The system shows the register of actions, scheduled hearings, and case status.

Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini runs the office that keeps circuit court records. The clerk's main office is at 120 N Main, Mount Clemens. You can file records requests in person, by mail, or by fax. Regular copies of pleadings cost $2 per page. Certified copies add $10 to the copy fees. A name search runs $2. The Family Division on the second floor handles child support cases where bench warrants come up often. The Friend of the Court is on the 6th floor, reachable at (586) 469-5160. For 24-hour case information, call (586) 469-7618.

Seven district courts serve different parts of Macomb County. Each one issues its own bench warrants for misdemeanor cases, traffic matters, and civil infractions.

District Courts Issuing Bench Warrants

The 37th District Court covers Warren and Center Line. The Warren office is at 8300 Common Road, Warren, MI 48093, phone (586) 574-4900. Cases filed from January 1, 2022 forward can be searched at the MiCOURT portal. Cases filed before that date are not available online and must be checked in person. Non-public records are also not on the portal. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch break from noon to 1:00 PM.

The 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores has a dedicated bench warrants page on its website. If you have a bench warrant there, you can turn yourself in at the courthouse at 27701 Jefferson Avenue. With a free attorney, show up at 8:30 AM or 1:30 PM. Without an attorney, come at 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM. The court offers free attorney representation at arraignment. They also accept text and email reminders to help you avoid missing court dates.

The 41A District Court serves Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, and Macomb Township across two locations. The Sterling Heights division is at 40111 Dodge Park Road, phone (586) 446-2500. The Shelby Township division sits at 51660 Van Dyke Avenue, phone (586) 739-7325. Walk-in arraignments at Shelby are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings with check-in from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

The 41B District Court covers Clinton Township, Harrison Township, and Mount Clemens. It is at 22380 Starks Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48036, phone (586) 469-9300. Online case search and payment options are available on their website.

The 37th District Court MiCOURT portal shows how Macomb County residents can search for case records online.

This is the 37th District Court's case search interface for looking up bench warrant and criminal case records in Warren and Center Line.

Macomb County Sheriff Warrant Search

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is the main source for verifying active bench warrants across the county. The office is at 43565 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043. Call (586) 469-5151 and ask for the warrant division. You can also visit in person during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. Give them the full legal name, date of birth, and driver's license or state ID number. The sheriff executes bench warrants from all Macomb County courts. Warrant info may be restricted during active investigations.

You can also check through MiCOURT. Select Macomb County, pick the court type, and search by name. Look for warrant notes in the case records. The OTIS system from the Michigan Department of Corrections may show warrant info for people on probation or parole. The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police provides criminal history but does not include active warrant data.

How Long Macomb County Bench Warrants Last

Bench warrants in Macomb County do not expire. No statute in Michigan sets an end date for them. A bench warrant stays active until the subject appears before the court, a judge recalls it, or the person is arrested and arraigned. This applies to all types. Failure to appear warrants, child support bench warrants, probation violation warrants, and show cause hearing warrants all stay on the books. Once issued, the warrant goes into LEIN, which every Michigan law enforcement officer can access. Any traffic stop can lead to an arrest on a Macomb County bench warrant.

The consequences of an active bench warrant are real. You can be arrested any time an officer runs your name. Your driver's license may be suspended. You cannot renew it while a warrant is active. If you know you have a bench warrant, the best route is to contact the court or hire an attorney. The 42nd District Court, Division II in New Baltimore lets you call (586) 725-9500, option 3, to start clearing a bench warrant by phone.

What Macomb County Bench Warrants Show

Under Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure section 764.1a and Michigan Court Rule 3.901, bench warrants in Macomb County include the name of the accused, the specific offense or reason for the warrant, the date of issuance, the county, the issuing judge's signature, a court seal, the case number, instructions for law enforcement, and the bond amount if one was set. For child support cases, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office tracks the number of prior show cause hearings, the number of bench warrants already issued, the arrearage amount, and the months of non-payment. Cases with $5,000 or more in arrears and three or more consecutive months of non-payment may be referred for felony prosecution.

Cities in Macomb County

Macomb County includes several large cities, each served by local district courts for bench warrant matters:

Nearby Counties

Counties that border Macomb County and may have related bench warrant records: