Find Inmate Population Records in Troy

Troy inmate population records flow through the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in Pontiac. The Troy Police Department handles arrests in the city, but people taken into custody are booked at the Oakland County Jail at 1201 N. Telegraph Road. This page explains how to use the CLEMIS inmate locator to search for Troy inmates, how to contact the jail directly, and what statewide tools cover people who have moved to a Michigan Department of Corrections facility.

Oakland County Jail and Troy Inmate Population

Troy residents who are arrested go to the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac after being processed by the Troy Police Department. The jail sits at 1201 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341. The Oakland County Sheriff, Michael J. Bouchard, oversees all jail operations. The facility holds roughly 1,664 inmates at any given time across pre-trial and sentenced populations. It is one of the busier county jails in Michigan given Oakland County's size and population.

Troy is one of Oakland County's largest cities, so a significant portion of the county's inmate population comes from arrests made within city limits. The Troy Police Department handles the initial arrest and booking paperwork, then the county takes over custody. If you are trying to find someone arrested in Troy, the Oakland County Jail is almost always where they will be held unless they have already been released or moved to a state facility.

CLEMIS Inmate Locator for Troy Records

Oakland County uses the CLEMIS inmate locator, which is part of the Criminal Justice Information System for southeast Michigan. This tool covers Oakland County and several surrounding counties. You can search the current inmate population by name at apps.clemis.org. The results show the person's inmate location, booking information, and current custody status. It is one of the more detailed regional tools available in Michigan and updates frequently as new bookings occur.

When using CLEMIS, enter the last name first and then the first name. Partial name searches are supported, which helps if you are unsure of exact spelling. Booking records typically appear within a few hours of processing. If you do not see someone who was recently arrested, try again after a few hours or call the jail directly for confirmation.

For people no longer in county custody because they have been convicted and sent to a Michigan state prison, CLEMIS will not show them. Use OTIS for those searches.

Note: CLEMIS covers Oakland County and some neighboring counties, so results may include inmates from outside Troy who were booked through Oakland County facilities.

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Contact

All inmate population questions for Troy residents go through the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Use the table below for contact details.

When you call the jail, have the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. Staff can confirm custody status and tell you which housing unit a person is assigned to if they are currently in the facility.

CLEMIS Inmate Locator Portal

The CLEMIS inmate locator is the primary tool for searching Troy inmate population records at the Oakland County Jail. It provides name-based searches with current booking and location data.

CLEMIS is updated regularly as new inmates are booked into Oakland County facilities. If a person was recently arrested in Troy, start your search here before calling the jail.

Michigan OTIS: State Prison Inmate Search

When a Troy resident is convicted of a felony and sentenced to state prison, they leave the Oakland County Jail and enter the Michigan Department of Corrections system. At that point, OTIS becomes the right tool. The Offender Tracking Information System at mdocweb.state.mi.us is free to use and requires no account. Search by name or MDOC number. Results include facility, earliest release date, and a photo when one is on file.

The Michigan DOC at michigan.gov/corrections also has a complete list of all state prison facilities. If someone was recently sentenced in an Oakland County court, they may still be in transit to their assigned facility, which can cause a short delay before they appear in OTIS.

VINELink Notification Service

VINELink sends you a notification when someone's custody status changes. You can register to receive alerts by phone, text, or email. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day. The person in custody does not know you are signed up. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-800-770-7657. VINELink covers both Oakland County jail inmates and people held in Michigan state prisons, making it useful no matter where the person is being held.

FOIA Requests for Oakland County Jail Records

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, under MCL 15.231, gives you the right to request booking records, incident reports, and other public documents from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Submit a written request identifying the person's name, the date of the incident, and what records you need. The office must respond within five business days. A copying fee may apply.

You can also request court records through MiCOURT at courts.michigan.gov. Criminal cases from Troy go through the 6th Judicial Circuit Court and the 52nd District Court. Court records show charges, bond amounts, and case status. These are separate from jail records but help paint a full picture of someone's legal situation. County jail standards are governed by MCL 800.31, and jail authority falls under MCL 801.1.

Oakland County Inmate Population

Troy is part of Oakland County, and all arrests in the city lead to booking at the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac. The county page covers jail operations, the full CLEMIS system, and additional resources for all Oakland County communities.

View Oakland County Inmate Population

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Troy with inmate population pages: