- Home
- Government
- Departments O - Z
- Police Department
- Divisions
- Investigative & Administrative Bureaus
- Support Services / Records Bureau
Support Services / Records Bureau
Services & Fees
- Freedom of Information Act/Discovery Requests:
- Audio/Video: $1 per CD or DVD plus labor
- Documents $0.10 per page
- Labor for locating, reproducing, redacting, and reviewing above items: $0.56 per minute charged in 15-minute increments
- Photographs on CD: $35
- You may submit an FOIA request for copies of reports, etc. online.
- Local Record/Background Checks - $10 - Please be aware that this is a local City of Westland check only. If you require a full background check you will need to visit the MSP ICHAT website for an application
- Notary Fee for Gun Permits - $10
- Report Copies - $10 (requestor must be listed in the report). These requests must be done in person at the Records Counter Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
- State of Michigan Criminal History Checks
- Traffic Accident Reports
- Applicant/Personal Fingerprinting - For Westland residents only and by appointment only. Please email Sergeant Liess or call 734-713-3698 to schedule. Cost is $15 per two cards. (We do not have electronic/Live Scan fingerprinting available).The Westland Police Department only has the RI-008 (Michigan State Police Applicant and Personal Identification) cards on hand. Any other fingerprint cards must be supplied by the requestor.
Gun Registrations/Applications - No Charge
You only need a Permit to Purchase if you are buying a handgun from a private citizen. If you are purchasing a handgun from a licensed gun dealer, they will handle the background check at their facility. If you have a valid Concealed Pistol License (CPL) you do not need a purchase permit to buy a gun from a private citizen. If you do not qualify for either of the above and need a Permit to Purchase, please come to the Westland Police Department Records Bureau Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm to begin the application process. Applicants must have a valid ID and be a Westland resident.
Concealed Weapons License (CPL) Application Packets
Available at no charge. For completed applications or questions regarding processing contact Wayne County Clerk's Office at 313-224-6262 or visit the Wayne County website.
Fingerprinting
CPL Fingerprinting is available for Westland residents only at a cost of $15. View more information on our CPL Fingerprinting policy (DOC)
-
Kevin Swope
Lieutenant
-
Support Services / Records Bureau
Phone: 734-721-5350Fax: 734-722-3220
Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Closed on all public holidays.
Record checks, fingerprinting and gun purchase permit services are available from 9 am to 4 pm
-
Police Department
Physical Address
36701 Ford Road
Westland, MI 48185
Phone: 734-722-9600Fax: 734-722-3220