The Clerical Department is responsible for processing the tremendous amount of paperwork generated each day by the South Lyon Police. They provide copies of reports, handgun purchase permits, bicycle licenses, and a multitude of other services to the public.

Firearm Registration & Permits

Registering Inherited Firearms

Concealed Weapon Permits

Requesting Copies of Police Reports

Criminal Background Checks

FOIA Requests

Firearm Registration & Permits

Handgun purchase permits are provided to South Lyon residents only. Permits must be requested in person at the South Lyon Police station. Valid photo I.D. bearing your current address is required.

After obtaining the permit, the firearm must be purchased within 10 calendar days. After purchase, you must return to the police station within 10 calendar days to register the firearm.

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Registering Inherited Firearms

Heirs to an estate must bring the unloaded firearm to the police station along with a driver's license or state I.D., and a copy of the death certificate and deceased's firearm registration card.

In the even that the deceased's firearm registration card cannot be located, the firearm may be held overnight so that a records check can be done.

Individuals who are not heir to an estate will also need to obtain a permit to purchase the firearm and have the heir to the estate sign it before the firearm can be registered.

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Concealed Weapon Permits

Concealed Weapons Permit application kits are available to city residents only, during normal business hours. The formal application process, including fingerprinting, is handled by the Oakland County Sheriff.

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Requesting Copies of Police Reports

Copies of reports can be requested Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Special arrangements can be made by phone to pick up copies during other time periods.

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Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks can be performed to determine if an individual has any record of criminal conduct within the City of South Lyon.

More extensive background checks may be requested from the Michigan State Police.

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FOIA Requests

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons, except those incarcerated in correctional facilities, with access to public records.

Requests to inspect or receive records must be submitted in writing, and must describe the requested records with enough detail that we can identify them.

You will receive a prompt written response to your request, either granting your request or explaining why all or part of your request cannot be granted.

A fee will be charged for processing your request, which must be paid in advance.

Direct FOIA requests to:

Lt. Steven Sharpe
219 Whipple
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
USA

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