Ann Arbor Sex Offender Lookup

Ann Arbor sex offenders are listed on Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR), which you can search free at mspsor.com. Ann Arbor has about 120,000 residents in Washtenaw County and is home to the University of Michigan. The Ann Arbor Police Department Records Bureau handles sex offender registration for city residents. Search by name, address, or zip code to find registered sex offenders in Ann Arbor and the surrounding Washtenaw County area.

Ann Arbor Sex Offender Registration

Sex offenders in Ann Arbor register through the Ann Arbor Police Department Records Bureau. The Records Bureau is at the Justice Center, 301 E. Huron Street, 2nd Floor. The bureau handles sex offender registrations, firearms registration, and all records requests. Staff are available Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. CALEA-accredited AAPD serves Ann Arbor under Chief Andre C. Anderson, who has more than 34 years in law enforcement.

Fingerprinting at the Ann Arbor Police Department is available for 15th District Court ordered fingerprinting only. Those sessions run on Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. If fingerprints are needed for initial registration under other circumstances, contact the Records Bureau at 734-794-6935 to ask about options. The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office may also provide this service.

All changes to address, employment, school enrollment, or vehicle must be reported within 3 business days under MCL 28.725. Offenders must also report email addresses and internet identifiers when they register. This requirement covers all usernames and screen names used for online communication.

How to Find Ann Arbor Sex Offenders

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com/Home/Search is the main tool. Enter a name, a Washtenaw County address, or the Ann Arbor zip code to search. The radius option lets you check 0.25 to 5 miles from any point. Results include the registrant's photo, address, tier level, offense, physical details, tattoos or marks, and vehicle data. All searches are free and public.

Because Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, offenders enrolled in or employed at the university must report that information. The registry shows campus enrollment data when applicable under MCL 28.728. If you want to check for registered sex offenders near the University of Michigan campus, use the address-based radius search with a 0.5 or 1-mile radius centered on the campus address.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office also provides local sex offender registry information and works with AAPD to keep county records current. Sheriff's office data flows into the statewide PSOR database.

The Michigan State Police PSOR homepage provides access to all Washtenaw County registrants and has a link to set up email alerts for address changes near you.

Use the Michigan PSOR to find sex offenders near any Ann Arbor address, including residential areas and the University of Michigan campus.

Michigan SORA and Ann Arbor Offenders

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act at MCL 28.721 et seq governs all Ann Arbor registrants. The law was first passed in 1994 and has been amended many times since. The three-tier system sets registration length and verification frequency based on the offense of conviction. Ann Arbor registrants, like all Michigan registrants, fall into one of three tiers.

Tier I covers less serious offenses and requires 15 years of registration with annual verification. This tier includes Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree against an adult under MCL 750.520e and possession of child sexually abusive material under MCL 750.145c4. Tier II applies to mid-level offenses. These registrants stay on the list for 25 years and verify every six months. Crimes like CSC 2nd Degree and child sexually abusive activity distribution fall here. Tier III covers the most serious offenses with lifetime registration and quarterly verification. This tier includes CSC 1st Degree under MCL 750.520b, CSC 3rd Degree under MCL 750.520d, and kidnapping involving a minor under MCL 750.349.

Tier I offenders who have served at least 10 years on the registry may petition for removal under MCL 28.728c. The petition goes to the circuit court where the conviction happened. In Washtenaw County cases, that is the Washtenaw County Circuit Court in Ann Arbor. The court sets a hearing and reviews a Michigan State Police report before deciding.

Note: In October 2024, a federal judge ruled some parts of SORA unconstitutional. About 17,000 offenders statewide may see changes to their registration tier or period as a result. This includes some Ann Arbor registrants.

Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County Resources

For questions about a specific registrant, contact the Michigan State Police SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Email them at psors@michigan.gov or use the contact form at mspsor.com/Home/Contact. For local matters, call AAPD Records at 734-794-6954 or email a2policerecords@a2gov.org.

ICHAT at michigan.gov/ichat lets you run a paid criminal history check for $10. OTIS at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.aspx covers Michigan prisoners and recently released individuals for up to three years post-discharge. For court case records from the 15th District Court and Washtenaw County Circuit Court, use MiCOURT Case Search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search. For multi-state checks, nsopw.gov searches all state registries in one query.

Washtenaw County legal aid resources include Michigan Legal Help at michiganlegalhelp.org, which has free guides on sex offender registry requirements, petition processes, and related legal topics. The University of Michigan Law School also runs a legal aid clinic that may be able to help with some matters. The State Bar of Michigan at michbar.org provides attorney referrals if you need paid legal help with a registry-related issue.

Washtenaw County Sex Offender Records

Ann Arbor is the county seat of Washtenaw County. All sex offender registrations for Ann Arbor residents appear in the statewide PSOR database maintained by Michigan State Police. The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office handles registrations for areas outside Ann Arbor city limits. For the full county registry overview and law enforcement contacts across Washtenaw County, visit the Washtenaw County page.

View Washtenaw County Sex Offender Records

Nearby Qualifying Cities

Detroit is the closest major city with a sex offender registry page.

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