Find Sex Offenders in Dearborn
Dearborn sex offenders are listed on the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the Michigan State Police under the Sex Offenders Registration Act. Anyone can search the public registry at no cost to look up registered offenders who live, work, or attend school in Dearborn. Wayne County is one of the largest counties in Michigan by population, and Dearborn is one of its major cities. This page covers how to search the registry, where Dearborn offenders must register, and what Michigan law requires of them.
Dearborn Overview
Where Dearborn Offenders Register
Sex offenders in Dearborn register in person at the Dearborn Police Department. This is the local law enforcement agency responsible for sex offender registration within city limits. Under MCL 28.723, all listed offenders must appear in person at the agency covering the area where they live. Registration must happen before sentencing in many cases, and any change to an address, employer, or school must be reported within three business days.
| Department | Dearborn Police Department |
|---|---|
| Website | dearborn.gov |
| Complaints Email | Police-Complaints@dearborn.gov |
| District Court | 19th District Court (Dearborn and Dearborn Heights) |
| MSP SOR Unit | (517) 241-1806 |
The Dearborn Police Department also offers several public services beyond registration. These include fingerprinting, gun registration, record checks, report copies, and FOIA request processing. All complaints about police conduct are referred to a supervisor for review. The department coordinates with the Michigan State Police to ensure the statewide registry stays current for all Dearborn offenders.
If the local department is not available for any reason, registration can be completed at the nearest Michigan State Police post. The MSP SOR Unit maintains the central registry and can be reached at (517) 241-1806 or by email at psors@michigan.gov. Offenders who miss their registration deadline face serious penalties under MCL 28.729, including up to four years in prison for a first violation.
Note: Any offender moving out of Michigan must notify their registration agency at least three business days before the move, or 21 days before leaving the country.
Searching the Dearborn Sex Offender Registry
The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com is the main place to search for sex offenders in Dearborn. It is free and open to anyone. You can search by the offender's name, by street address, by zip code, or by a radius from any point. Search results include the offender's full name, photo, date of birth, tier level, offense history, current address, vehicle details, and employment when listed. The registry also shows whether an offender is currently incarcerated or listed as non-compliant.
The PSOR search page is at mspsor.com/Home/Search. From there you can also pull up a full list of published offenders, a list of all incarcerated offenders, and a list of offenders who have failed to comply with registration requirements. If you want alerts, you can sign up for the email notification system through the PSOR homepage. You pick a radius and receive messages when a registered offender registers a new address, job, or school enrollment near your selected location.
For criminal history checks beyond the sex offender registry, use ICHAT at michigan.gov/ichat. This tool costs $10 per search and returns conviction records for Michigan adults. You need the person's full name and date of birth. Keep in mind that sealed, expunged, or out-of-state convictions will not appear. For current and former inmates of Michigan prisons, check OTIS at mdocweb.state.mi.us. OTIS holds records for up to three years after a person's discharge date.
The Michigan PSOR search tool lets you find Dearborn sex offenders by name or by address radius.
The address radius search feature is especially useful for checking all registered offenders near a specific street or zip code in Dearborn.
Michigan SORA and Tier Levels
Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, codified at MCL 28.721 et seq., has governed sex offender registration in the state since 1994. The law divides offenders into three tiers. Tier I requires 15 years of registration with annual verification during the offender's birth month. Tier II requires 25 years with semi-annual verification. Tier III means lifetime registration with quarterly check-ins, four times per year. Each tier is determined by the specific offense, not by the judgment of an individual court.
Michigan has roughly 45,000 registered sex offenders statewide. Dearborn offenders are part of that count and appear on the same public registry as everyone else. The PSOR shows each offender's tier level in their profile. That tells you how long they must remain registered and how often they must verify their information. Tier III offenders are generally considered the highest risk and face the most frequent reporting requirements.
Tier I offenders may apply for removal from the registry after 10 years under MCL 28.728c. They must have completed all supervision, have no new felony convictions, and have no new listed offense convictions. Petitions go to the circuit court of the original conviction. Tier II offenders can petition after 25 years under the same standards. Tier III offenders are generally not eligible for removal, except in narrow cases involving juvenile adjudications or consensual acts between people close in age.
A federal court ruling in October 2024 found parts of SORA unconstitutional. Around 17,000 people may shift from lifetime to 25-year registration as a result. The Michigan legislature was given 90 days to address the ruling with new legislation. Anyone with questions about how that affects their case should speak with a Michigan criminal defense attorney or contact the MSP SOR Unit.
Dearborn Registry Resources
The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov is run by the U.S. Department of Justice. It searches all participating state registries at one time. If you need to check whether someone has moved from Dearborn to another state, NSOPW is the best way to do that. It covers all 50 states and most U.S. territories. Use it in combination with the Michigan PSOR for a complete picture.
For questions about the registry or to report an error in a record, contact the MSP SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806 or psors@michigan.gov. You can also use the contact form at mspsor.com/Home/Contact. If you believe an offender's address or other information is wrong, the local law enforcement agency where that person lives is the first place to report it. They can update the record and flag any compliance issue.
Court case records for Dearborn offenses are available through the MiCOURT case search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search. This free tool shows case status, docket entries, and warrant information. The 19th District Court handles cases from Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. For circuit court matters, including petitions to remove from the registry, cases go through the Wayne County Circuit Court.
The OTIS offender tracking system tracks current and former Michigan Department of Corrections prisoners, including those from the Dearborn area.
OTIS records include current custody status, sentence length, and discharge dates for those who have served time in Michigan state prisons.
Wayne County Sex Offender Records
Dearborn is in Wayne County, one of the most populous counties in Michigan. All Dearborn sex offender registrations feed into the Wayne County-level data and the statewide PSOR. For county-wide resources, sheriff contact information, and other Wayne County registry details, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
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