Active Warrant Search in Oakland County, Michigan

In Oakland County, warrants are presumed public under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Michigan Court Rule 8.119(F). However, public access to active warrants may be restricted pursuant to FOIA exemptions under MCL 15.243.

Unfortunately, there are no dedicated online resources for accessing information about active warrants in Oakland County. Nonetheless, interested parties may contact local law enforcement agencies, such as the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), to make inquiries about warrants the agency is responsible for executing. They may also review the OCSO Most Wanted Fugitives portal to find information about wanted individuals in the county.

Alternatively, records may access public court records online through the MiCourt Case Search portal and review them for warrants that may have been issued in a case. They may also visit or contact local courts to inquire about warrants they have issued. Generally, records seekers must possess information about the sought-after warrant, such as the warrant’s subject’s name and date of birth, to facilitate a warrant search through local law enforcement agencies and courts.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office	Maintains and serves warrants	Phone and in person	May be limited to warrants executed by the agency.
OCSO Most Wanted Fugitives portal	Provide information about the most wanted individuals in the county	Online	Limited to the county’s most wanted individuals.
MiCourt Case Search portal	Provide access to local case records	Online	Availability of warrant information is not guaranteed.
Local courts	Maintains and issues warrants	In person and by phone	Search method varies by court.